Christ the Child prayer in verse
Poem urging children to accept Christ the Child as guide and savior. Appeals to purity and heavenly light. Written in lilting religious tone and published in the New York Tribune.
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
6
A Christmas Carol for Children
A devotional poem praising the nativity and the Christ child with prayers for mercy and salvation. It references heaven angels and the Saviour, calling for a humble heart and a quiet chamber for Jesus. Attributed to Martin Luther, it links spiritual mercy to the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Date of the Birth of Christ and early dating methods
A reader question to the Philadelphia Press asks how Jesus’s birth could be in 4 B.C. The reply traces the first dating attempt to 688 A.D. by Dionysius Exiguus, who set Christ’s birth at 754 A.D. from Rome’s founding, noting later writers proposed 750 and 753.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus Christ
Phildelphia Press
Dionysius Exigus
Rome
Barry Christiias
Ces
Orang
Cheb Yous
Night Prayer Echoes and Hopeful Proclamations
A devotional verse questions the night and awaits the Promised Day of the Lord. A watchman and traveler voices the longing for light, peace, and truth as ages turn toward a divine dawn proclaimed by the Son of God. John Bowrering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytehman
Cone
John Bowrering
Christmas Prayer from New York World
A Christmas morning prayer asks for divine blessing and renewal for mankind. It praises virtue and asks for temperance industry sincerity and peace on earth with the chorus Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviour
Make
New York World
The Season of Peace in a Christmas Message
Rev Dr Robert S Mac Arthur reflects in Homiletic Review on the season of peace and the need for Christ to be born in each heart. He urges kindness, eschewing enmity, and embracing holy song and brotherly love during Christmastide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Adam
Robert 8S. MacArthur
Christmas Day Blessing Poem by Charles Kingsley
A devotional poem urging blessing upon all during the Christmas day amid life’s battles. It calls readers in senate, shop, and study to recall Bethlehem’s tale the kneeling shepherds and the Babe divine and to keep them men, indeed, fair on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Senate
Bethleem
Hallelujah Variations on a Christmas Theme
Fragmentary verse recounts a Nativity scene with angels and child Jesus. The text blends religious imagery and exclamations praising the newborn, referencing David’s town and healing, though some phrases are garbled and unclear.
Canyon Ranch News Social and cattle notes from Opal area
An annual telephone meeting at Opal on December 1 elected William Graham as president. Attendees included H M Holden, Frank Pomeroy, Justin Pomeroy, Clarence Holden, and Jake Herschler. The report also lists visitors, travels, cattle movements, and local visits by residents including Mrs. Herschler and Mrs. Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal
H. M. Holden
Frank Pomeroy
Justin Pomeroy
Clarence Holden
Jake Herschler
William Graham
Elmer Rathbun
Notice of Contest in Land Office at Evanston Wyoming
Thomas J. Conner of LaBarge Wyoming is contesting Homestead Entry No. 03399 filed by T Slunter Salmon of Kemmerer Wyoming. The grounds allege lack of residence and no improvements. contest will be confessed and entry canceled if respondent does not answer within twenty days after the fourth publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Nnsbet
Register
Christmas program notes and travels enrich school week
Francis Johnson begins high school as Miss Nordstrom students finish a card box project this week. Students in seventh and eighth grade work on map drawing while upper grades rehearse When the Chimes Rang a one act play for Christmas. Two boys in the drama face missed church attendance and charity acts, culminating in a moral sacrifice. A Budd Hall performance is scheduled for Friday December 21. Teachers and locals share holiday efforts and travel plans to nearby cities including Omaha and Willisea Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tem
Charly
Local visitors and travel sketches in small town notes
Matt Woodmansee returned last week after time in the outer world and stayed at the Link Shideler home where they tuned up fid dies and played music. J. L. Fleming spent a few days at the county seat and traveled home bucking snow. Les Stallings left for Kemmerer Monday with Fritz Coyte and returned Wednesday after a transfer in the Fleming car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Woodmansee
Link Shideler
Link
J. L. Fleming
Les Stallings
Kemmerer
Fritz Coyte
Birth of Christ Heralded by Angels to Shepherds
The Nativity passage recalls shepherds in a Bethlehem field visited by an angel who proclaims good news for all people. The Savior Christ the Lord is born in the city of David and lies in a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes as heavenly hosts praise peace and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Christ
Notice of Desert Land Entry Final Proof in Wyoming
Department of the Interior announces Charles KE Howell of Farson Wyoming intends to prove up a desert land entry for land in section 28 and 26 township 26 north range 106 west sixth principal meridian with final proof set before United States Commissioner T.8 at Rock Springs Wyoming on January 28 1917 witnesses include Robert Conklin William BE Dewey John Hendrasehke Lon J. Poston all of Farron Wyoming filed December 10 1017 ALEX NISBET Register
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Taliaferro
United States
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Robert Conklin
William BE
Dewey
John Hendrosehke
Lon J. Poston
Farron
Alex Nisbet
Register
Affluence shapes New Year celebration pride
A columnist notes some people boast about a hangover after New Year festivities, not from the pain but from having the money to buy relief. The remark suggests social bragging linked to wealth rather than the headache itself.
Santa Claus as Faith We Believe in the Yuletide Figure
The piece argues that Santa Claus remains a faith for both adults and children, more a belief shaping Christmas joy than a provable fact. It notes the appeal of mystery and the temptation to preserve stockings and gifts over material gifts, urging readers not to dispel Santa while offering something better in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christmas as more than a single day of giving
Reflects on Christmas lasting beyond one day and urges sustained generosity. Quotes Henry van Dyke highlighting that a token gift should symbolize ongoing thought and care, renewing personal kindness beyond December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Desert Land Entry Notice for Laura B. Milleson Opal WY
Department of the Interior notice dated November 28 1917 lists Laura B Milleson of Opal Wyoming as holder of a Desert Land Entry filed December 2 1914 Serial 04449 for sections 6 7 14 in township 27 north range 116 west. Hearing before United States Commissioner H B E Christmas Kemmerer Wyoming January 12 1918 with witnesses John Bertagnolla James Sims John Millison Alex Bertagnolla and Alex Niebet Kugister from Opal Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Evanston
Wyoming
Laura B. Milleson
Opal
Range
H. Be, Christmas
United States
Kemmerer
John Bertagnolla
James Sims
John Millison
Alex Bertagnolla
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