Political and economic briefs from Ohio to Japan and Montana
The item surveys political shifts in Ohio with a New York senator note, Treasury gold near 75 million, and critiques of Democratic rule. It covers French royalist alarms, Nebraska hunger from poor crops, Massachusetts gypsy moth costs, and a Noosac tunnel bill. It notes cotton mill departures south, pardons requiring abstinence pledges, and Japanese aims in Asia. A Butte Montana disaster destroys tons of explosive material, killing many firemen and injuring others, with investigation to follow.
America praised and criticized by Joux Berns on reforms
Joux Berns notes both praise and fault in the United States comparing schools libraries and jails with roads and drainage. He praises municipal efforts as potential world leaders and predicts future urban greatness. The Valley Gazette in Gloucester issued a charitable fourteen page edition under women’s management to aid the poor.
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Joux Berns
United States
America
Europe
Valley Gazette
Glouster, Recenty
Elder Sermons and Lapses in a Punchy Rural Column
A fragmented column recalls a preacher misnaming biblical scenes and jokes about lapsus linguae, citing Beecham's Pills as remedy. It weaves in church anecdotes from Letart and Gallipolis District, plus notes on American fruit export and poultry farming. Thackeray tangents close the piece.
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Enans
Letart
Moses
Lion’s den
Daniel
Noah
Garden of Eden
Joseph
Beecham
Pomeroy Methodist
T., B. White
Dr. Bishop
Bro. White
Bro. Clark
Gallipolis
Parental Duty Across Cultures in Japan and Europe
A discussion of family loyalties in Japan versus Europe with quotes from Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan. It contrasts Japanese reverence for parents with European emphasis on husband wife roles and the perception of women as servants or masters, noting differing moral views.
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Japan
Hearn
Europe
Nippon
Giants and the limits of giant longevity
The piece argues giants rarely live long due to physiological strain from extreme size and lifestyle. It notes the life span is shortened by organ strain, overwork and exposure in show business, leading to premature death despite theoretical possibility of longer life.
Rural China Homesteads and Quiet Market Lanes
Description of rural China scenes shows lime-washed cottages with bamboo groves and yellow straw stacks. Observations contrast pleasant rural charm with cluttered yards, fallen plaster, muddy drainage, and stray dogs. A local greeting asks if the reader has eaten rice.
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Blackwood
Catholic in Apostles Creed and Early Writings
The term Catholic appears in the Apostles' Creed as "One holy catholic apostolic church" and is later used by Ignatius and Augustine. It derives from Greek kata meaning through and holos meaning whole, signaling universal reach and unity.
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Ignatius
John
Jesus
St. Augustine
What kind of a man does woman most admire
The winning answer among Tur Washington Women's Literary Society entries stresses uncommonness in effort or charm, self knowledge, steady pursuit to mastery, independence from herd mentality, and resilience despite failure, praising a man who gains sympathy from steady, nonviolent temperament and clear purpose.
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Tur
Washington Women's Literary Society
Local Notes From Hexson and Surrounding Areas
Frank Porchfield loses a horse last week while Florence James improves after a week of illness. Rev. Fisher preaches at McDougal church next Sunday at 2 30. George Tippie slowly recovers from long illness. Victor Biddle and Lewis Donaldson discuss a Cone debate Friday night. William Johnson returns from visiting friends in Chillicothe. Stacy Sayer and wife visit A L Wooley family at Hooper Ridge. Minnie James hosts a party for Sandy Ridge and Hixson youth. Minnie James returns to Columbus after visiting Sandy Ridge parents. Elmer Conner, blacksmith, marries Elma Smith of Amesville on Sunday Jan 6. Wishes for a happy life.
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Hexson
Frank Porchfield
Florence James
McDougal
Rev. Fisher
George Tippie
Victor Biddle
Lewis Donaldson
Cone
William Johnson
Chilhcothe
Stacy Sayer
Hooper Ridge
A. L. Wooley
Minnie James
Sandy Ridge
Hixson
Columbus
Elmer Conner
Elma Smith
Amesville
Protracted Meeting Acknowledges Local Illnesses
A prolonged meeting began Wednesday evening at this place. Mrs. Carter and her four sons are convalescing after typhoid fever. Mrs. Dr. M. L. Mansfield spent part of last week with her parents and grandparents at Lysander. Frank Daily suffers a gout attack. Mrs. Beebee is convalescing after weeks of sickness. Sammy McDonald, who had a leg amputated, can now use crutches. Mrs. Worcester is convalescing from fever. Chas Love returned to Lysander after visiting his sister. Many in the community suffer from la grippe. Mrs. J. W. Murphy and Ina, along with Miss Blanche Mansfield, visited Mrs. Mansfield last Saturday.
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M. L. Mansfield
Lysander
Frank Daily
Sammy McDonald
Worcester
Chas
Love
Hns
J. W. Murphy
Ina
Blanche Mansfield
Guysville
Hickory Grove Social Notes Summary
Mrs T C Hooper is ill. Harley Nice spent New Year at Rutland with Anna Kern. George and Effie Ballenger attended Lillie Walsh's funeral in Athens. William Roberts and Hugh Mulligan visited Nelsonville last week. Rev Craig of Marshfield was a guest at Herman Walker's. Essie Chambers of Mechanicsburg visited Mrs K C Hooper. Mrs Lizzie Davis of Athens is staying with her parents, John Laughlin and wife.
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T. C. Hooper
Harley Nice
Rutland
Anna Kern
George
Effie Ballenger
Lillie Walsh
Athens
William Roberts
Hugh Mulligan
Nelsonville
Rev. Craig
Marshfield
Herman Walker
Essie Chambers
Mechanicsburg
K. C. Hooper
Lizzie Davis
John Laughlin
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