Unique praise for Dr. George Truett from British Baptist leader
Dr. J H Rushbrooke of Great Britain pays high tribute to Dr George W Truett Dallas pastor during his London visit marking Spurgeon centenary Praise highlights Truett as a peerless evangelist trusted worldwide and a shepherd of souls with strong ties to Spurgeon and Baylor University.
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George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
J. H. Rushbrooke
Great Britain
Missionary Herald of London
Dr. Truett
C. L. Truett
Whitewright
J. L. Truett
Truett
London
Charles H. Spurgeon
America
George Truett
Rushbrooke
Jesus Christ
Toronto
Texas
Spurgeon
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Christ
Baylor Hospital
Baylor University
Waco
States
Joseph Fort Newton
Grass Will Not Grow Where Girl Was Slain
Gore Ohio residents recall the 1877 triple family murder on a rural farm as Nancy Hite a 14 year old girl was killed in the yard by an ax wielder after her uncle John Weldon and her mother were shot. The field where Nancy lay has never grown grass since.
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Gore
Ohio
Nancy Hite
John Weldon
Nancy
Ex-sea captain and daughter in a nautical pun
A crusty sea captain confronts his daughter about a late return after an auto joyride. She quips that they were becalmed as the wind died in a tire, forcing them to wait for it to spring up again.
Willis Abbot remembered as guiding editor of Christian Science Monitor
Obituary tribute to Willis Abbot longtime Contributing Editor of the Christian Science Monitor aged 71. He authored Watching the World Go By and influenced journalism with wisdom kindness and tolerance. The piece honors his career across U.S. papers and calls him a benefactor of humanity.
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Willis Abbot
The
Christian Science Monitor
Mr. Abbot
United States
Erie Residents Threaten Tax Rise Stand
Erie Pa East Side residents representing nearly 1,000 taxpayers deliver an ultimatum to the city council. They threaten to feed and clothe their families first and forget about the taxes unless the tax burden is adjusted, voiced during a council meeting led by Mayor James P. Rossiter.
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Erie
Erie East Side
James P. Rossiter
Washington’s First Inauguration Song Played as He Rode In
The melody of Hail Columbia accompanied George Washington’s entrance on his first inauguration ride, marking a ceremonial start to his presidency and signaling the new national chapter.
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Columbia
Washington
Origin of Our Police Through the Ages
The article traces early policing from English constables to Dutch watchmen and New York and Massachusetts efforts toward organized forces. It notes the 1856 adoption of distinct uniforms in New York and Philadelphia as the first uniformed police. A second brief, unrelated quip ends with a joke about a man named Cashmere.
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England
New York
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
The Flu That Affects Eyes or Nose Confounds
A lighthearted note states the flu can show varied symptoms with eye or nasal involvement. It suggests the illness manifests differently across individuals, reflecting the fluctuating nature of flu symptoms.
Whitewright Sun Want Ads Offer Quick Local Results
Whitewright readers are urged to use the Sun Want Ads for swift buying and selling. Listings cover items ranging from household goods to services, connecting buyers with sellers in the community.
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Sun
Whitewright
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Sloan
Greece
France
Pantheon de la Guerre
Century of Progress
Chicago
Paris
CWA
President Sloan
General Motors
Mr. Sloan
Origin OF Our Police
Cashmere
Oripky
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