Samson and Jephthah Lesson in Judges Narrative
A Sunday School meditation on Samson and Jephthah from Judges highlights their strength and moral flaws. It portrays Samson as a powerful yet morally weak figure who yields to temptations, ending in captivity and a tragic death, and contrasts with the warning about pride and self reliance.
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Samon
Ramson
Samson
Sameon
Zorah
Eshtaol
Menoah
Israel
Jephthah
Ducgey
Gilead
Jephthal
Beliverer
Ein
Drainage in Orchards and Root Depth Matters
Clay soils in apple orchards require drainage to prevent root damage during wet periods. Poor drainage keeps roots shallow, causing stunted growth and tree death. Proper depth drains and soil break-up foster deeper roots, reduce drought impact, and improve frost effects on drained soils.
Insect catching road cart proposed by M B Gooing
Martin B Gooing of Vicksburg Mississippi describes a combined road cart and insect catcher. The device uses moth and beetle attraction to light to draw pests from corn and cotton fields, aiming to protect crops and foliage. The illustration shows a single wheel cart adapted for this purpose.
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Martin B. Gooing
Vicksburg
Miss
Insect catching cart with lamp net device touted
A Louisville Courier Journal note describes a passing cart for rows of plants that uses a metallic frame with lamps and a sticky coated central screen. Nightly operation attracts insects to the flames, where they strike the net and are trapped. The device promises rapid field coverage and potential large savings against the season’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Chestnut In Geling And Chestnut Timber Pulp
The Jefferson Sentinel notes wild pigeons in Ashtabula County are known to the oldest inhabitants and the chestnut, once king among nuts for boys, may become a cultivated nut. Harriman Tennessee plans a mill to grind chestnut timber into pulp for tanning, targeting 100 cords daily amid borers. Early Tennessee settlers recalls chestnuts abundant enough for Indians to roast and sell. plea to let children have fruit trees.
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Ashtabula County
Jeffferson Sentinel
Harriman
Tenn
Tennessee
Their General Orders and Recruit Anecdotes from Columbus Barracks
Washington Loy, son of a prominent District official, visits Columbus Barracks Ohio where recruits are being trained. The Washington Star notes amusing rookies stories including a sentinel and a motherwary warning. Also an advertisement urges ventures in the Great Southwest with contact for James Barker at M and T Ry. 620 Wainwright Bldg St. Louis.
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A. Washington Loy
Distrect
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
United States Army
The
Washington Star
Great Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
James Barker
Gen’ Pass
T. Ry
Wainwright Bldg
St. Is
Quotable Mottos and Patent Remedies From Old Newspapers
A collage of ad lines and quips from early 1900s papers, promoting Dr. August Koenig Hamurg Drops for digestion, Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs, and Piso's Cure for Consumption. Also includes jokes about aging, ancestry, and diligence in dyeing with Putnam Fadeless Dyes, reflecting period marketing and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Koenig
Observation Cafe Car Aboard Frisco Trains Highlights
The Frisco System operates Saint Louis and Kansas City routes with through chair cars and Pullman Sleeper service. Observation Cafe Cars, managed by Fred Harvey, feature a large library observation room, easy chairs, writing material, fast newspapers and periodicals, plus electric lights and fans. Trains depart daily from Saint Louis and Kansas City. Ram's Horn notes provide a reflective aside on male values.
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Accw
Frisco
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Testimony for Doan's Kidney Pills by Mrs Sherbourne
Mrs Clars J Sherbourne of 257 Cumberland St Portland Maine the professional nurse endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after years of kidney related back pain and fatigue from a grip epidemic She notes quick relief and ongoing freedom from kidney issues since 1896 A free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and nationwide sale at 50 cents per box through all druggists
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Dean
H. H. Hay & Son
Doan
Lump In Breast Is Cancer Says Chamley Expert
Chamley of St Louis and San Francisco claims the breast lump is cancer and that a Pacific island plant cures many cases without knife or pain. He says X Ray and quack remedies delay treatment and offers a free book of symptoms addresses and testimonials.
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Chamley
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Pacific Island
Ile
Chamley & CO
12Th St
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Lettie
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sir W. Temple
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Putnam
Chicago Daily News
Eorporeav
Haun Ang
Ius Venanter
Tater Ernie
ST. Louis, MO
Gower
Tower CO
Boston
Mass
BR. Paxton CO
Columbus Avis
Mase
W. H. Greba
Box G
Atlanta, Ga
New York
Boyd-Swartz Commission Go
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
A.N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Walnut Street
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