Monday September 15, 2003
After eating an English missionary in 1867, contrite villagers in Fiji are now eating humble pie and want to say they are sorry. Reverend Thomas Baker, from Playden, East Sussex, was cooked and eaten by the people of the remote mountain village of Navatusila.
The only thing left of Mr. Baker, a clergyman with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, were his leather boots, and they even attempted to chew ...
Saturday February 25, 2017
A good news newspaper called Good News was founded because its American proprietors believed people were tired of reading bad news. The bi-weekly paper refused to publish any bad news and only printed the good news.
After just 16 months in operation the paper closed down. But it stuck to its guns of publishing only good news to the bitter end and refused to announce its own failure - this would ...
Wednesday February 19, 2003
Handel's world famous Messiah, recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, has been given an X rating by an online music store. Apple Computer's online iTunes Music Store marked the baroque composer's masterpiece with the red warning that indicates the content might not be appropriate for young children or others with sensitive tastes. ...
Read All About It →This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What is Hell?".
Come early and listen to the choir practice.
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The Minister unveiled the Church's new donations campaign on Sunday: "I upped my Pledge - Up Yours".
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Friday February 9, 1540
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Sunday February 7, 1915
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Monday February 6, 1815
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Saturday February 18, 2017
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Monday September 4, 2006
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Thursday February 23, 2017
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Wednesday February 6, 1861
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