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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented social column argues men should spend more time at home and stop chasing dissolute habits and affairs. It laments husbands who neglect home life for nights out, urges reciprocity, and urges a kinder, more cheerful domestic climate.
The article describes the New Year’s reception at the White House where diplomats appear in elaborate dress at 11 am. The secretary of state presents the diplomats, led by the dean of the corps, with rank by credential dates, as the president and cabinet greet them.
A humorous exchange at a shop counter frames New Year resolutions as fragile promises. A bill clerk admits past swearing and failing efforts, while a cashier argues that intentions alone fail without a firm resolution. The piece shifts to a reflective poem about moving from old to new and ends with a light family quip about turkey on New Year’s.
Lexington citizens publish consumer endorsements for Doan's Kidney Pills. Irwin of Main St says five to six years of back weakness and loins pain improved after using Doan's. He notes relief from rheumatic aches and no further kidney issues since completing the course. Gorrell's drug store supplies the pills.
The lesson emphasizes the gospel of the kingdom in Matthew. It traces Jesus as King and Messiah, explains John the Baptist as the messenger, and urges repentance ahead of the kingdom. faith without fruit is dissatisfying, and preparation continues as the age of prophecy nears its end.
A grand New Year reception features diplomats and state guests in elaborate dress uniforms and gowns. Attendees include the British ambassador and Chinese and German officials as well as dignitaries from Latin American republics. The event spans a morning to evening schedule with champagne, elaborate breakfasts, and social exchanges among ambassadors, cabinet members, and judges before official duties resume.
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