Christmas reflections and social gospel from a weekly sermon
The article blends a Christmas meditation on the birth of Jesus with social critique. It contrasts the humble Nativity with poverty and slavery in ancient Rome and argues that Christ’s mission lifted the poor. It ties Christmas gifts to spiritual renewal and the uplift of the downtrodden, and comments on aging and health trends. It also briefly notes political and press items from a broader column.
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Manger
Making Faces as a Cure for Deafness
A French authority proposes facial exercises to improve hearing loss from aging or ear inflammation. Three sets of drills involve grimaces, contracting lip and eye muscles, then ear area and surrounding muscles, and finally exercising the eustachian tubes. Fernet notes medical training aids muscle control, urging physicians to combat deafness actively.
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Th Journal
The
American Medical Association
Fernet
Chamberlains Cough Remedy The Mothers Favorite
Mrs Verne Stotrer of Vandergrift Pa endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as superior for children with colds or coughs In her letter she says it always helps and recommends others try it The advertisement notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
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White
Sft
Verne Stotrer
Vandergrift
Queen Alexandrine Born on December Twenty Fourth
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark was born December 24, 1873, daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin. She married Prince Christian in 1898 and resides in Copenhagen due to health. The royal couple have two children, Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Knud, and she is sister to Crown Princess Cecilie of Germany.
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Alexandrine
Christian X
Denmark
Mecklenburg Schwerin
Christian
Copenhagen
Europe
Frederick
Prince Knud
Cecilie
Germany
Christmas Joy and Sadness Share One Season in Laredo
Tomorrow celebrates the birth of the Redeemer with gifts and cheer yet many face sorrow from missing loved ones and poverty. Laredo plans to aid the less fortunate with small gifts to bright en their Christmas, while hopeful children dream of Santa Claus and his chimney visits.
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Joseph
Christ
Heler
Santa Claus
Kris Weinere
Santo
Jett
Laredo
There is Still Time to Buy the Present You Almost Forgot
A brief reminder urging readers to complete holiday shopping before a deadline. The note emphasizes missed gifts and urges action to secure presents before time runs out.
Funeral for Private Jack Ram scheuer at Fort McIntosh
The funeral for Private Jack Ram scheuer of Troop K Third Cavalry was held at Fort McIntosh Hospital at 2 PM with military honors, led by the Third Cavalry Band. Interment occurred in the post cemetery, with family instruction to bury locally after initially planning shipment north.
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Jack Ramscheuer
Troop K. Third Cavalry
Fort Mcintosh
Third Cavalry Band
Local Christmas Entertainment and Notices
Christmas season brought varied events and ads from the city. Little Locals praises the Dixie Theatre Pastores performance. Mona Lisa and Josephine appear at the Star Friday. churches plan midnight services. local merchants promote gifts, books, oysters, motor oils, boiler work, and car services. A marriage license was issued to Gossett J. Brown and Teresa Vera, with deed records and business notices scattered throughout.
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Gossett J. Brown
Teresa Vera
Home Wedding Unites Arthur Coleman and Pearl Landrum
A pretty home wedding last evening at the J. M. Daniel home on the Heights joined Arthur Coleman of Cotulla and Pearl Landrum of this city in marriage by Rev. Dunn of the Methodist Church. The ceremony was followed by a wedding meal and guests departed for Cotulla this morning.
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Arthur Coleman
Miss Pearl Landrum
Daniel Home On Heights
J. M. Daniel
Heights
Cotulla
Pearl Landrum
Dunn
Methodist Church
Daniel
John Landrum
Coleman
Laredo
B. F. Wright
Hf. G. Earnest
Hf. Randolph
Daly
Larmoyeux
Rolling Woods
Fritz Werner
May
Alice Lines
Christina Sires
Myrtle
Winifred Porkinhorn
F. Kenney
Gilbert Wilson
Alfonso Siros
Arthur Werner
Ianter Randolph
Jude
Eveton Randolph
Enjoyable Hop Last Evening at Laredo Charity Ball
A grand charity ball at the tikes Hall in Laredo, under the Union Progreso y Caridad auspices, drew a hundred or more couples. Mexican orchestra played as attendees danced the waltz and two step, with Matias de Llav y and Lola Villareal leading the grand march. Nicolas Sanchez and Ricardo Navarro headed the program, and midnight refreshments preceded further dancing into the early hours.
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Tikes
Union
Progreso Y Caridad
Laredo
Terpsichorean
Matias de Llavy
Lola Villareal
Nicolas Sanchez
Ricardo Navarro
Christmas Gifts of All Nations Cantata at Market Hall
The Baptist Ladies produced a Christmas cantata titled Christmas Gifts of All Nations at Market Hall last evening to benefit Bueckner's Orphan's Home. A small but appreciative audience praised the children's singing and the native country costumes, with high commendation for the ladies who trained them.
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Bueckner
Knights Templar Christmas Observance Assemble December 25
Sir Knights of Malta Commandery No 32 and visiting Sir Knights will gather promptly at ten o clock in the morning on December 25 for Christmas observance by order of EK C W H Mims. Ri 12-23. s order.
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Knights of Malta Commandery No
K. T
EK. C
Josephine and Mona Lisa at Star Theater
At the Star theater on Friday evening December 26, a vivid portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte and the woman he made his queen at heart is presented, described as a strong historical drama with striking pictorial character work. The program also features Mona Lisa, a compelling drama about the missing million dollar painting.
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Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Star Theater
Local Tile Walk Proposed by Laredo Inventor
Mr Romulo Pena experiments with local materials to create a sidewalk tiling that rivals cement in cost and quality. He has begun laying the new tile on Farragut street in front of his property, aiming to replace standard cement sidewalks.
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Romulo Pena
Laredo
Farragut Street
Laredo Relief Push Sends Funds to Texas Flood Victims
Secretary Bateman of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce led a third installment of local donations for Texas flood sufferers. The fund totaled 206 dollars after this gift, with earlier contributions bringing the total to 171 dollars. Mrs. C. M. Fish also contributed multiple installments through the Tuesday Music and Literary Club, highlighting Laredo's generous response.
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Bateman
Laredo
Texas
Notice to Celebrators Fireworks Prohibition Enforcement
Warning to those celebrating holidays that the ordinance against firing cannon crackers will be strictly enforced. Violators will be arrested and severely punished. Issued by M. Brennan on December 22, 101.
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M. Brennan
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