The Wise Men And the Star in a Newspaper Sermonette
A brief Christmas sermon explores how the Wise Men interpreted the star. It attributes their understanding to Hebrew prophecies in Numbers and Isaiah, linking stars to the Star of Bethlehem and to the promise of a Messiah. The piece cites Peter’s verse on the Day Star and frames the tale as timeless prophecy fulfilled.
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Herod
David
A Jr
Israel
Sdorious
Dews
Bor
Peter
Corkscrews Stir Senate Spending Fight
A Baltimore Sun dispatch notes nine U S senators may have to live without corkscrews or pay from their own pockets unless action comes from Senate secretary Charles G Bennett. Bennett’s annual report lists eighty three corkscrews in the stationery room. The controversy follows his prior clash with press coverage of senators obtaining desks and sewing machines on stationery accounts.
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United States
Washington Dispatch
Baltimore Sun
Charles G. Bennett
Senate
Bennett
Vick's Croup and Pneumonia Salve Advertised 25c to $1
An old advertisement touts Vick's Croup and Pneumonia Salve as the best remedy. It promises to protect families and offers money back if not satisfied. Jars priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Local notices preview holiday season activities and changes
The column lists school suspension for Thursday until holidays, a Christmas home visit by Miss Hendley near Le noir, and ongoing home improvements by B P Sherrill with N H Lawrence in charge. It notes an advertised entertainment at Sherrill Private School on Dec 27, a Santa visit next Friday, and a January 3 preaching at Rocky Mount. Also mentions Roby Teague moving to farm for John Brinkley, a DeWitts ad, and Wil Cafe serving meals and oysters on the square.
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Dee
Hendley
Lenoir
B. P. Sherrill
N. H. Lawrance
Hickory
G. W. Sherrill
Sherrill
Santa Claus
Rocky Mount
Holloway
Roby Teague
Watauga County
John Brinkley
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The
Wise Men
Star
Gaiaty
Guapaviaer
DeWitt
C.me Sitio
W.S Marta
Wil Cafe
N. C
Tennessee
Virginia
Henkel Horse & Mule Company
Shuford Hardware Company
Moretz-Whtener, Clothing Co
Hickory, N. C
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