John’s Gospel as Eternal Light and Life
William T. Ellis argues John’s Gospel reveals the divine life as ultimate truth and light. He highlights John’s intimate portrayal of Jesus, the Word made flesh, and seven core points: precreation Word, Christ as Creator, life in Him, light, rejection by His own, brothers of God, and eyewitness testimony of His glory.
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Ephesus
Paul
Diana
John
Jesus
Earth
Broadway
New York City
Old City
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Mary
God
Christ
Lead Me Aright in Darkness to Your Peace
A devotional plea by Adelaide Proctor asking for guidance and peace rather than scenic comfort. The speaker seeks a steady path, strength through hardship, and the comfort of divine presence. The poem contrasts earthly joy with inner peace and trust in following the Lord.
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Adelaide Proctor
No Great Changes in Men’s Fashions for 1917 18
Cincinnati reports that fashion for men’s garments will see no great changes in the fall and winter of 1917 18. Models exhibited at the National Association of Clothing Designers show popular shades blue gray and brown. President Irving S Frankel will appoint a style committee to review models and report to the convention which will record recommendations for certain patterns.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Clothing Designers
Irving S. Frankel
DIES AFTER TEN-YEAR WAIT FOR CONGRESS TO PAY DEBT
Oscar Samuelson died after living with a broken back for over ten years in a Chicago hospital. The government funding question remained stalled in Congress. Samuelson was injured while employed by the federal reclamation service near Cody Wyoming and treated in the city. Congressman Fred Britton had introduced a bill to cover the expenses.
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Congress
Chicago
Oscar Samuelson
North Side
Samuelson
Federal Reclamation Service
Cody
Wyo
Fred Britton
Queer curb stocks drew McCormack to Rembrandts
John McCormack invested in Rembrandts invoking the Public Ledger memory of Percy Haughton advising a Boston woman to avoid queer curb stocks. The remark echoes old market caution and literary allusion.
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John McCormack
Rembrandts
Percy Haughton
Boston
Balzac
Public Ledger
Princeton Retains Speedy Rush for Next Season
Princeton will keep Speedy Rush for another football season. If the Tigers fail to win next fall his tenure could end after three seasons.
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Princeton
Rush
Freshman Mary Brundage Signals Kern County High School Entrance
Mrs Mary Brundage aged 75 is registered as a freshman at Kern County high school Col. She notes several grandchildren also attend the same school.
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Mary Brundage
Kern County
Col
Insurance rates for autos doubled amid thefts and accidents
The Philadelphia North American reports higher auto insurance rates due to rising thefts and crashes. Separate policy forms will apply to pleasure cars and commercial trucks. Low value pleasure cars under 800 dollars rise to 3.75 per 100 valuation. other brackets see smaller increases and high end remains near current levels.
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Philadelphia
West Asheville plans 170000 bond issue for street work
West Asheville proposes a 170000 bond issue to fund street improvements during the year and a 20 cent tax levy for interest and principal payments. The plan lacks full public approval with citizen ignorance noted, while Mayor J L Crook says he does not know the bill provisions being drafted for legislative action.
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Asheville
Anont
West Asheville
French Broad
J. L. Crook
Post Office Gains Reported in Lenoir Year
Lenoir officials report the local post office achieved the largest year to year gains in postal receipts. Postmaster W D Guire cites cramped quarters and inadequate building as hindrances to handling rising volumes. A city delivery system is sought, delayed by street conditions. a departmental pledge promises service once streets meet requirements.
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Lenoir
W. D. Guire
Judge Orders Split Home In Wisconsin Divorce Case
In La Crosse on January 6 a judge ordered George Gerbig to stay in the kitchen and allow his wife to occupy the rest of the home until next March as part of a divorce proceeding. She receives all furniture and kitchen utensils while he keeps to the kitchen.
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la Crosse
Wis
George Gerbig
Higbee
Gerbig
Has Many Hens, Buys Eggs in Hard Times
Newton January 6. A Mountain Creek township farmer known as Bud Sherrill says he owns a hundred head of hens and has kept a house for two score years. He notes eggs are scarce nationwide and he paid 40 cents a dozen for Christmas cakes, paying with chickens instead.
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Newton
Bud” Sherrill
Mountain Creek Township
Baby Found Dead in Cobb Township Home
In Cobb township Statesville on January 4 a seven months old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller was found dead in bed. The infant appeared well Wednesday night and the cause of death remains unknown as authorities investigate.
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Statesville
James Miller
Cobb Township
Being a Woman She Speaks After 68 Years Silence
In Topeka Kansas Mrs Cordelia Kirkpatrick age 72 who has been deaf and dumb since age four testified in a divorce suit against her husband. On the witness stand she spoke for a moment with the help of a sign interpreter and then privately whispered I believe I can talk. Her husband 14 years younger also is deaf and dumb but failed to speak during his testimony in the same session.
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Topeka
Kan
Cordelia Kirkpatrick
Greenback Squeal Dance Causes East West Debate
Chicago readers debate the so called Greenback Squeal a dance custom popular among students home for holidays. The ritual involves signaling a desire to exit while showing a number of fingers to indicate dollars owed, with a relief group expected to assume the obligation. The piece notes the custom's eastern origin and Western suspicion.
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Chicago
East
New Fashion Developments in Women's Neckwear and Trimmings
The Economist notes a surge in neckwear with sport silks and new blends for street dresses. Filet lace dominates as trim and material for waists, dresses, and neckwear, while embroideries, baby sets, and Oriental motifs lead trims. Novel borders in soutache and beaded designs appear, with patterns extending over hats or under the chin, and black and white combinations prominent.
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Economist
Wool Dress Goods Prices Rise but Orders Limited
The wool and worsted dress goods market saw 10 percent gains on cotton warp fabrics and 20 percent on worsteds from December, with restricted quantities and no formal autumn approvals or prices for the fall season. Silk demand grows for crepe de chine while tussah producers report only half of January contracts fulfilled, with some lines withdrawn and March 1 delivery optimism uncertain.
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Economist
Annual Meeting of Commercial National Bank Directors
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room of the bank on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 10 o clock a m V A J Idol cashier
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Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
Sunday church services and programs announced
Sunday at First Reformed Church Rev L A Peeler leads 9 45 Sunday school with J R Young as superintendent. Sermon at 11 on Judgment Will Begin At the Church. Evening service at 7 30 on How May I Know I Am a Child of God. Public invited. Lutheran Rev P D Brown holds 9 45 Sunday school 11 Holy Communion and 7 30 evening sermon. Visitors welcome.
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Firts Reformed
L. A. Peeler
J. R. Young
Board of Home Missions
Lutheran
P. D. Brown
A. W. Klemme
First Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev James A Clark leads Sunday school at 930 am with A F E Tate as superintendent. Services follow at 11 am and 730 pm. B Y P U meets at 630 pm. Starting next Wednesday night the life of Christ study begins in mid week prayer and praise. Programs for the first quarter will be handed out Sunday. Everyone is invited.
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First Baptist
James A. Clark
A. FE
Tate
Christ
West End Baptist Services and Sunday School
West End Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with G W Clark as superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 a m on Christian Melodies. Evening service at 7 p m on Perpetual Discords. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Cordial welcome to all.
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West End Baptist
James W. Rose
G. W. Clark
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev C P Cople leads Bible school at 9 45 a m with A S Caldwell Jr as superintendent. Sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 9 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15. Public warmly invited to worship and begin the new year right.
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First Presbyterian
Charles P. Cople
Bible School
A. S. Caldwell, Jr
Christian Endeavor
East End Methodist Service Times
Rev W A Barber pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W H Davis as superintendent. Morning and evening sermons by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. A cordial welcome extended to all.
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East End
Church Services Schedule With Pastor Newlin
Rev Sylvester Newlin pastor of the Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 intermediate Endeavor at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Joseph Cox is superintendent of the church activities.
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Friends
Sylvester Newlin
Bible School
Joseph Cox
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Rev. G. T. Rowe will lead Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W A J Idol as superintendent. Morning communion at 11 a m. subject What is Your Life. Evening service at 7 15 p m with sermon on The Importance of Belief in Life continuing a series on the Apostles Creed. Women’s Missionary Society and Young Woman’s Missionary Society meet Monday. stewards and prayer meeting scheduled later in the week.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist
G. T. Rowe
Young Woman’s Missionary Society
Steward
Bethel Reformed Church Announces Installation of Officers
Bethel Reformed Church invites parishioners to attend Sunday services led by Rev H G Kopen haver with Sunday school at 945 am and preaching at 11 am on the theme Our Account. The installation and ordination of newly elected officers and reception of new members will occur. An evening sermon at 7 pm titled Stability follows, with Christian Endeavor meeting Thursday night and the pastor leading.
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Bethel Reformed
H. G. Kopenhaver
Green Street Baptist Services Announced
Green Street Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with D H Parnell as superintendent. Pastor Rev J M Hillard will preach at 11 a m and 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Green Street Baptist
J. M. Hilliard
D. H Parnell
North Main Street Methodist Protests Services Schedule
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with A M Idol as superintendent Communion at 11 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m by Pastor Rev A G Dixon Subject The Possibilities of Christianity Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Christian Endeavor Friday at 7 30 You are invited to all services.
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North Main Street
A. G. Dixon
A. M. Idol
Christian Endeavor Meeting
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