The Sunday School Lesson on Christmas and Samuel
A compact study links the Christmas story with Samuel, noting Jesus as King of the Jews and the prophecies of His reign. It urges gifts and devotion to support mission work while recounting Israel’s recovery under Samuel after ark mishap and Philistine oppression. The piece stresses divine guidance, mercy, and steadfast faith as key to God's people.
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American Press Association
Samuel
Israel
Babe
Bethlehem
Gabriel
Mary
David
Jaco
Zion
Jesus of Nazareth
Sheba
Ixil
Zech
Jerusalem
Herod
Jesus
Joseph
Ife
Tim
Bethshemesh
Joshua
Abinadab
Tleaszar
Shiloh
God
Magnificat as Christmas Song in Christian Endeavor
A Christian Endeavor discussion led by Rev. Doyle centers on the Magnificat Luke 1 46 55 as a Christmas song. It emphasizes Marys exaltation of the Lord joy in Christ birth and humility as models for spiritual praise joy and humility this season. Bible readings accompany the lesson with references Gen 1 15 Isa 9 6 7 xi 1-9 Matt 1 1-12 Luke 1 8-20 John 1 16 1 Cor 1 19 20 xiphi 12 Heb 10 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Stearns
Doyle
Mary
Israel
Caesarius of Aries
Gregory the Great
Rome
Christ
Bethlehem
Judaea
God
Gen
Iff
Isa
Matt. Fi
Luke Ne
John Hi
I Cor. Yi
Xifi
Heb. x
DeWitt's Early Riser Pills Sold by Wim Jungkunz
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are sold by Wim EF Jungkunz druggist located at 5 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wim
EF. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Essential Yet Practical: The Christian Endeavor’s Civic Force
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks lauds the Christian Endeavor society as practical and powerful, praising its work to test theories, promote good citizenship, purify civic life, and foster goodwill among nations at the Seattle Convention. The remark calls the society a blessing to countries where it exists and wishes honor and success worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Seattle
A Good Prayer Meeting
A Good Prayer Meeting defines a true prayer gathering as an hour of worship in which all Christians may participate and testify. It contrasts conference with preaching and stresses listening as part of genuine prayer and conference. The message, attributed to Bishop E. Clark, emphasizes shared worship and mutual communication.
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E. Clark, BP
DeWitt's Carbolized Watch Hazel Salve Ad
DeWitt's Carbolized Watch Hazel Salve advertised for sale by William Jungkunz druggist located on Stephen street. Product promotion highlights DeWitt's salve and involves local merchant distribution details.
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DeWitt
Hazel
DeWitt's
Win
Jungkunz
SA Stephensol
Japanese Statesman Baron Takahira and Washington Career
A portrait of Baron Kogoro Takahira, named to succeed Viscount Aoki as ambassador to the United States, outlines his long Japanese foreign office service from 1876. Born 1854, he served as secretary of legation in Washington, consul general in New York, and minister at Washington, later a plenipotentiary at the peace conference. He won popularity in Washington despite anti American sentiment at his return in 1905.
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Baron Kogzorn Takahira
Viscount Aoki
United States
Washington
Baron Takahira
Legation
New York
Aok
Japan
Rockefeller Sunday school tale on business care and a tale of Bucknam
A fragment records John D. Rockefeller Jr advising care in business, retold with a coal yard anecdote about over and under weighing. It also profiles Rainsford D. Bucknam, once a naval adviser to the Turkish sultan and rear admiral, tracing his globe spanning career from the Great Lakes to Punatan and the Turkish navy.
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John IT. Rockefeller, Jr
Jim
Rainsford D. Bucknam
Bucksport
Turkey
Bucknam
Great Lakes
Australia
Lakes
John D. Rockefeller
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Decree Blocks Boycott Tactics Tied to Gompers Warning
In Washington on December 19 Justice Ashley M. Gould issued a temporary restraint decree against the American Federation of Labor leaders and all associates, barring interference with Bucks Store and Range Co. and prohibiting boycotts within the District of Columbia. Exclusions applied only to Electrons Molders and Finishers No. 17 due to lack of specific allegations. The judge noted the order’s reach and that Gompers himself understood the law, predicting no misunderstanding among informed figures.
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Washington
Ashley M. Gould
Equity Court
Amer. Com Federation of Taher
Bucks
American Federation of Labor
Gould
District of Columbian
Columbia
District of Columbia
Gompers
Underwood Attacks Gompers Over Labor Prices
Frederick J. Pendrwood, president of Erie Railroad, declares Samuel Gompers misreads economics. He argues supply and demand will force lower wages as earnings fall and living costs drop, warning that attempts to prop up high prices could shut down business. He notes rail earnings rise and wage gains were previously awarded.
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New York
Prederick JD. Pnderwood
Erie Railroad Caraupunny
Samuel Gompers
American Redeyation of Labor
Underwood
Tnderwoeed
Avalanche cuts power in Goldfield and alters peace talks
A snow slide disrupted Nevada Power lines in Goldfield trapping poles and halting transmission. Constable and deputies secured the area as miners arrived to aid. Denver attorney M A Uitten arrived representing the Western Preservation group with a peace mandate for the Goldfield mine owners, while Listen declined comment. The Western Federation prepares to defend its position amid stalled negotiations.
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Goldfield
New
Dee
Nevada Power Company
Cand Ws
Tainatn
M. A. Uitten
Denver
Genera
Perdersdar
Tarbor
Choldfield
Moyer
Cridbeld
Tagle
Listen
Goldfield Mine Owners Association
Interstat restore talks draw Glia and Pennussiociats
Indimirapedis and Pee Ta Coad operators with United Mine Workers representatives gathered in the city to join the discussion. The aim is to restore order within the Interstats mevercent and advance a coordinated agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indimirapedis
Pee Ta
United Mine Workers
Ube Ecurill
Fair Pay and Fair Play Echo in Old Editorial
An archival notice argues for fair pay and fair play in youth sports, urging equal treatment for all participants and condemning bias. The piece reflects community values on merit, sportsmanship, and inclusive opportunity.
The Fault and His Dream Parlor Dialog
A fragment from a London Opinion piece contrasts a dream with reality. Snippets reference Sam Yassin and a jury fault line, interlaced with a quip about marriage and belief, all curved through a Cleveland Plain Dealer tag.
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Sam
Yassin
de Faulteb de Jury
Yassir
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryan Favored For Democratic Nomination In Split Party
Pittsburg December 19 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri said in an interview that it appears Bryan would win the Democratic nomination and be elected if Republican leaders stop quarreling. He noted Roosevelt’s third term decision split the Republicans into two factions led by Taft and Can non et al., raising chances for the Democrats.
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Pittsburg
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bry
Roosevelt
Taft
Joe Cannon
Mortiker
Hughes
Knox
Brewers Sign a Pledge in St Louis to Bottle Illicit Trade
Excise Commissioner Mulvihill reports that all St Louis and East St Louis brewers and four leading breweries from other cities have pledged not to sell beer to saloons or clubs on the blacklist for violating the liquor law. The agreement followed a call for a meeting of accredited brewery representatives.
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St. Louis
Der
Mulvihill
East St. Louis
Mumhille
Annual report shows revenue of inland revenue bureau
Washington Pec 19 The annual report of Commissioner Capers of the inland revenue bureau shows for the fiscal year ended June 30 107 the receipts were 209 06022 85 an excess of 20 501 25 over the preceding year
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Wasthington
Pec
Internet Revenue Buremd
Burke and Schonbeek in Lincoln on way to Denver
Two members of the Chicago County Pemaochey, Robert Burke and Albert Schonbeek, traveled through Lincoln on December 19 en route to Denver after spending time with Walkun de Bryan at Pairview.
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Tineelin
Neb
Robert Burke
Albert Schonbeek
Chicago County
Pemaochey
Lincoln
Denver
Zentlenen
Walkun de Bryan
Pairview
Only One Body in the Mine After Blast in Alabama
Eighteen bodies have been removed from the mine shaft at the Indiana coal mine, with one more still trapped in the slope. The death toll from Monday’s explosion reaches sixty one as recovery continues in Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Olande
Munday
Speaker Canneu Completes Committees in House
Senator Chore proposes election of US senators by popular vote. Treasury buys 295000 ounces of silver at 52.712 cents per ounce. A New Jersey move seeks ex president Cleveland as a Democratic National Convention delegate. Riots and labor unrest cited in New York amid strikes and arbitration talks. Ringling family patriarch Augustus dies in New Orleans. funeral arrangements sent to Baraboo Wisconsin. Many other scattered political and business notes in a dense, era-style roundup.
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Speaker Canneu
Treasury
New York
Cleveland
New Jersey
Tos
Ehaded
Reise Japawaeres
Worikt
Taft
Japan
Chore
Obdabonmid
Fers
United States
Dis Easton
Develors
Natiogaal
Neri Atalhore
Mass
New York City
Diainese
Augustus Ringhiner
Ringling Brothers
Cipeus Prapehoter
New Orleans
Biarabee
Ty os Cream Balm and Patin Feature in Medicine Ad
An ad touts Ty os Cream Balm and Liquid Cream Patin for nasal ailments. It claims the products ease inflammation without drying air passages and cure stubborn cases in weeks. Available with a spraying tube or matting through Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
The Bone of Contention Silly Exchange
In a Chicago News item a boy asks what is the bone of contention and the old man replies with a wink to his wife that it is the jawbone.
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Tommy
Chicago News
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Sold By Local Druggist
A free and gentle laxative syrup helps expel the cold from the system without opiates or narcotics. Marketed to children as a safe remedy. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher at Grove Street
Harriet M. Burbank, piano teacher, located at 86 Grove Street. Contact details indicate lesson offerings and schedule.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Studin
Grove St
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missed Papers
Patrons not receiving their paper regularly will confer a favor by notifying this office of the issue to ensure timely delivery and prevent further omissions.
Freeport Illinois Banks Feature Names and Officers
A scanned history note lists the STATE BANK Freeport Illinois officers including President R G Shumway and cashiers F Dorman and H A Antrim. It also details a Savings Department with President W O Wright and cashier A Bidwell along with additional directors and a note that interest is paid on time certificates and deposits.
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D. C. Stover
H.H. Antrim
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baler
F. Dorman
Rass't
State Bank
Freeport
Ill
A. & Held
J. Fred Smith
Fred W. Hoefer
H. A Antrim
J. H
German Bank
LL. Capital
Cohlmann
J. S. Collman
L. R. Jungkunz
A. F. Schulte
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John S. Coleman
B. Bidwell
M. V. B. Elson
Webster
L. Z Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Bison
L. Z. Farwell
Reuben Siegfried
J. F. Patr
Time Tables Arrive and Leave for Midwest Lines
Train time tables show departures and arrivals for several routes including Omaha St Paul Dubuque Fort Dodge Sioux City Decatur Madison Dodgeville and Dodgeville districts. Notable services include fast mail passenger and freight trains with daily and Sunday-except schedules.
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Omaha
St. Paul
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Decatur
Southern
Madison District
Dodge
Pan Dodgeville
Dubu Ue
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Kansas City
St Paul Minneapolia
Waeph
Chicago
Bugque
Ont Siage
Tnesrurbhh Station
Neese
Terloo
St Jue
Train schedules and connections at Freeport and Rock Island
The excerpt lists eastbound and westbound train numbers with arrival and departure times, car types, and Sundays service. It details connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb and Madison with notes on buffet and parlor car services and agent contact, plus Forreston and Rock Island stations.
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Sunda
Bow
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Mad
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harevard
Madison
Spring Valley
Paelme
Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
Kansas
Phye Omaha
Cedar Rayne
Poling
North
Eouen da B Swehatt
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Christian Endeavor
Baron Kogora Takahira
Punata
Medjida
Sultan
Suckhani
Bosporus
Ghd Buekowin
Ous
Assort
Aiate
Cain
Miyiene
Bartlett
Pisto
Brown d& Dulleyer
H. J. Moore
Step
Bright
Engon BT
Issup
W. Blom
Manchester
Hitweland
Jones
Bryan
Champ” Clark
Chamy Clark
Brewers
Internal Revenue Rececpte
Robinson Manufacturing Company
Douglas Avenue
W. E. Fry
Freeport, Illinois
Business Directory
BANKS
First National Bank
J. N. Galloway
F. E. Schaeffer
H. S. Webster
BE. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
Freeport, N
J. _N. Galloway
KF KE. Schaetter
C. J. Wella
John J. Trunck
KR. Mayer
J. FP. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
P. Eckert
Aft Law
Iinois
D&w
J. Sheldon Clark
Klettinger Building
Wagner
Anzelger
Chicago and
Spring Streets
C. A. Rope
Carpenter and Contractor
Pouglais Ave
Otice
Frisgie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange St
Illinois Central
R. R
John EF. Daly
R. Island
Ra- Cin
Mt Carroll
Depat
Chicago Great Westerre
Maple Leaf
South Freeport
G. BR
Forrestor
Forreston
Rockford & Interurban Rwy
Laateua
Betwee
Far
Beckford
Ockford
Aurora
WM. Neeser
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