Bible Thought for Today May 25 1025 Crown of Glory
A religious note cites I Peter 5 4 about a crown of glory that never fades. It frames daily reflection with a line from scripture and a date reference.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
4
Weather Bureau Chief Under Fire for Sudden Temperature Swings
Citizens urge charges against Don Sherman head of the local weather bureau criticizing an extreme temperature shift after a period of mild conditions. The letter notes a 60 degree spread in three days with a 95 degree high dropping to the low 30s and questions his handling of weather matters.
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Don Sherman
Don
Correction on attribution of health quote to atheists
Charles Hebner objects to a Saturday editorial claiming an atheist proposed making good health contagious rather than disease. He argues Bob Ingersoll authored the remark and that Ingersoll was not an atheist. The writer suspects Charley is right about the attribution. Robert
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Charles Hebner
Charley
Bob Ingersoll
Bob
Robert
Compass trouble warns girls near autos in manuals
Miss Fawn Lippincut in Highways and Byways warns that a compass will not register correctly near metal. She advises girls to stand at least forty feet from an automobile when taking bearings.
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Miss Fawn Lippincut
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
The speaker praises his rusty car enduring harsh weather and rough handling while contrasting a neighbor who polishes a boat obsessively. He values function over looks, noting his car still works despite rust and rain, unlike the boastful neighbor fixated on appearances.
Ingersoll and His Free Thinking Legacy
The passage recalls Robert G. Ingersoll as a leading orator of the era. It notes his descent from Presbyterian roots, his departure from those views, and his turn to free thinking that mocked sacred beliefs. It also reflects on his conduct as a man despite promoting argument and atheistic critiques.
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Ingersoll
Bob
Mr. Ingersoll
Dedicated New United Presbyterian Church at Clarinda
Dr. W. C. Williamson aged eighty three, former pastor of the local church, recently dedicated the new United Presbyterian church in Clarinda where he presently serves as pastor and had been nearing retirement.
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W. C. Williamson
First United Presbyterian Church
New United Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Longtime Pastor Guides 70,000 Dollar Clarinda Church
The ministry argued age would hurt him but Dr. Williamson led a successful drive to complete a 70,000 dollar church building in Clarinda. He preached the dedicatory sermon himself and remains popular due to decades of pastoral experience, sympathy, and understanding.
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Clarinda
Williamson
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From a Worded Grid
A dense catalog of crossword clues and answers covers horizontal and vertical entries. It lists numerous definitions for words like pronouns, verbs, prepositions, and objects, with entries ranging from physical items to abstract concepts.
Baby Giraffe Delights Zoo Visitors in Whimsical Tale
Billie Brownie recounts visiting a newborn giraffe at the zoo. The mother giraffe, formerly in a circus, watches over her healthy youngster as Father giraffe and the animals express pride and joy. The group plans a return visit while the baby is young.
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Mother Giraffe
Billie Brownie
Birthday Dinner Leads to Band Piece Request
Gertrude and a family friend share a birthday on the same date. The man invites her to his home for a chicken dinner to celebrate. While serving, he asks which piece of chicken she wants and she replies, Please give me the band piece.
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Gertrude
On His Dignity A Boy’s Quick Witty Comeback
In a crowded ear a boy sat beside a haughty woman who kept sniffing. She demanded a handkerchief. The boy replied with dignity that he did have one but would not lend it to strangers.
Graduation Drama and Gentlemen's Roles in Commencement
The piece contrasts graduation traditions with gender roles noting girls at center stage while boys take secondary parts. It argues graduation marks breaking home ties and reflects on friendship and the value of a steadfast ally. It closes with a quip about a crook and a moral about the pen versus the sword.
Golf near finish prompts clash over conduct and etiquette
In a tense moment late in a tournament with a tight score, players debate whether to continue after a foul or to quit the hole. The bizarre text includes unrelated lines about maple syrup and apparel, reflecting a jumble of opinions.
The Beloved Vessel and a Gentlemen’s Seat Rule
A Hoboken ferry boat notice reads these seats are for ladies, gentlemen will not occupy them until the ladies are seated. The ornate poem contrasts beauty with a joking aside about a lost cerebrum and a briefcase full of lengthy documents.
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Hoboken
The True Friend Who Stands By You Always
A true friend is someone who supports you without suspicion or jealousy. He accepts you as you are, welcomes both success and failure, and makes you feel safe to rest. Few friendships reach the loyalty of a dog to its master, yet such fidelity keeps faith in human nature alive.
Mars Launch Sends Tom Clear From Earth
A humorous verse notes a young Tom who dropped a dynamite bomb and now faces a cosmic relocation with stars asking where he emigrated from, in lighthearted rhyme.
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Tom
Mars
Little Pat the four foot stevedore hero at the wharf
An Irishman Pat four and a half feet tall is hired as a stevedore to load anvils. He proves capable until nearly all cargo is aboard and he drowns, calling for a rope as he clings to the final fear of dropping the heavy load. The piece concludes with a quip on luck and several jokes and travel notes.
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Pat
Secrecy and Rumor In A Stranger Case In Medber Deer By-Way
An unnamed woman hesitates to apply revealing her identity claiming family secrets. Local notes hint at Tony Cant Combe and Tony Doofrey involved in a tense byway scene with whispered fears of intrusion and possible danger. The piece mentions a strange incident at a hen house and lingering anticipation about future visits.
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Tony
Medber Deer
Tony Doofrey
Ben House
Nick
Vocab Counts in English Literature and Dictionaries
The article compares word counts in old English literature and modern dictionaries. It notes about 30 000 words in older works versus over 100 000 in newer dictionaries, mostly of foreign origin. It adds that most authors use English words, with Shakespeare at about 90 percent.
Danish bill would allow doctors to end hopeless lives
The Danish Parliament considers a justice ministry bill to authorize physicians to aid in dying for hopelessly ill patients who request it without punishment. The proposal redefines the act from manslaughter or murder under current law. Shenandoah means Daughter of the Stars in Indian language.
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Steincke
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