Advent Glorious Bethlehem Ode Brightens Night
Fragmentary religious verse extols Bethlehem and the birth of the Son of God. The speaker calls for awakening and singing as the adoration theme centers on the Advent season and the holy night.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
12
Fragmentary religious verse extols Bethlehem and the birth of the Son of God. The speaker calls for awakening and singing as the adoration theme centers on the Advent season and the holy night.
A translated tale set in Avignon tells of Eudes the shepherd and his family on a cold Christmas night. A radiant stranger visits, sharing comfort about happiness through humble living, promising blessings and a transformed land that blossoms yearly from then on.
The article recounts holiday traditions from America Germany France Norway England and Holland. It highlights tree adornment gifts on Christmas Eve St Nicholas visits in some regions mistletoe on ceilings and festive foods. It notes rituals like wheat sheaves for birds and wooden shoes awaiting gifts as part of the global Christmas celebration.
A Christmas litany prays for Christ to shine light on hearts and guide the world. The text notes how people quickly sense deleterious agents, suggesting awareness of harmful substances in fresh air.
A reflective note on Christmas season shaping good wishes and kindness. The piece contrasts universal warmth with a stark line about an Indian experiencing oppression in a closed room.
Governor Deneen urges an extraordinary session to push direct primary election reform, corrupt practices controls, and broad amendments to election laws while pressing for waterway development between Lockport and Utica and modernizing mining safety after the Cherry Mine disaster. He backs a commission form of government for cities, harbor upgrades for Chicago, and a Field Museum bequest site to honor Marshall Field.
A damaged OCR fragment references law and action from the 1990s, with unclear names or places. The readable portion hints at judicial or legislative language surrounding an inquiry or proceeding.
In a Chicago area legislative session the governor urged swift action with twenty four bills introduced. The body planned a business session and printed all measures for member review. Key proposals include waterway and election reform, a major mining safety bill by Chiperfield, and an income tax amendment. The Chiperfield bill strengthens mine safety with fireproofing, air holes, water and food reserves, emergency shafts, and better communications. it would place fund administration with the United Mine Workers of Illinois.
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