A Holiday Book Our Baby's Book by Lee and Shepard
A holiday edition titled Our Baby's Book from Lee and Shepard, Boston, offers a set of heavy cards with illuminated prints to chronicle a baby's life. It records birth date and weight, naming details, christening, first words and steps, first picture, and weekly sayings, with day-of-week verses and a festive, parent centered appeal for Christmas gift.
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Lee & Shepard, Publishers
Boston
Mass
L. Russell
New Albany
Ind
Holiday Books in Arcady Elegantly Illustrated
A Boston publisher presents In a Fair Country with Irene E Jerome illustrations and Higginson essays. The volume features a glossy satin finish, full page nature scenes, and a journey through Arcadian imagery guided by text and art.
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Irene E. Jerome
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Boston
Lee and Shepard
L. Russell
New Albany
Ind
Arcady
Nature As Pure Art In Higginson’s Outdoor Study
The excerpt praises nature’s beauty unadorned by legend, contrasting American tame scenery with Europe’s lush associations. Higginson emphasizes direct dependence on nature fosters deeper thought and fresher results, praising Heidelberg as a distant but inferior substitute to outdoor study here.
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Higginson
America
Europe
Heidelberg Castle
Prohibition Bill Passes Senate and House in North Dakota
In BisMARCK the prohibition bill cleared the Senate 23 to 8 after a fierce debate and moved to the House where amendments were adopted and the measure passed. The emergency clause was struck, delaying effect to July 1, while a joint resolution seeks constitutional amendment to strike prohibition articles. Some members support amendment, saying the proposition was not fairly presented at the last election.
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Bismarck
N. D
Senate
House
Fuller
Vases Arrive for Ready Customers at Hedden Phelps
Those awaiting vase arrivals are asked to come at once to Hedden Phelps & Co for secure choice. The notice also invites remembrance of the Sons of Veterans and the Siege of Lucknow tonight.
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Hedden, Phelps & Co
Lucknow
Senator Morgan Moves Brazil Republic Recognition Debate
Washington, Dec. 20 Senator Morgan urges a joint resolution recognizing Brazil as a republic, arguing the empire has disappeared and the United States should record its support. Republicans push to refer to Foreign Affairs. Democrats split, no action taken as Senate adjourns after memorial for Representative Nutting.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
United States of
Brazil
Edmunds
Sherman
Plumb
Teller
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Morgan
New York Sun
Dana
Empire
Dom Pedro
United States
Western Hemisphere
Congress
House of Braganza
Congress of the United States
Alabama
Republic of the
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ingalls
Eustis
Europe
American Congress
Mc. Hawley
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mr. Call
Representative Nutting
New York
Swarts
Fruitful revival sweeps Reprorp Methodist Church
In Reprorp Pa December 20 a major religious revival led by Rev M L Smyser at the Methodist church reports over 140 conversions in under six months. The revival draws broad community interest, with theater groups skipping shows and a joint petition from other pastors urging a halt. Churchgoers and residents denounce the letter’s signers and challenge the claim against Methodists.
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Reprorp
Methodist Church
M. L. Smyser
Weather delays trade and coal job losses loom
New York report says mild weather hurts trades nationwide. Many Pennsylvania collieries have closed, affecting over 4000 workers. Dry goods and boot trade suffer, holiday sales restricted by unseasonable weather. Poor roads hinder commerce, and collections slow. Philadelphia clothing trade fears further embarrassment if winter weather returns.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mary Bruner, Oldest Woman in Eastern Pennsylvania, Dies at 102
Reapina Pa Dec 20 Mrs Mary Bruner believed oldest woman in eastern Pennsylvania dies at 102 after bearing 125 grandchildren and Great Grandchildren totaling 185 descendants.
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Reapina
Mary Bruner
Eestern Pennsylvania
Public Schools Christmas Program Ensembles Noted
The article reviews Christmas entertainments at Eleventh Street, Main Street, and High School, praising student recitations, songs, dialogues, and notable solo and violin performances. It notes teacher and administrator praise, gift presentations, and holiday decorations, with a later staff notes section listing local residents and holiday travels.
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Schmelz
Eleventh Street School
Eva Matheny
Eleventh Street
James Fuller
Lydia Morris
Myrtle Emery
Fred Shrader
Susie Wood
May Edmondson
Maggie Joy
Carrie Vernin
Main Street
Jennie Day
McClure
Willie Hice
J. W. Clokey
United States
Weekend Sale Ad Lists Clark’s O N T Thread and More
Monday and Tuesday next week offer 8 cent Clark’s O N T thread. Discounts include three ringed towel racks at 45 cents, Dr. Warner’s health corset 85 cents, monkey muff 4.25, coney muff 0.50, seal cape muff 2.90, hassocks 0.50 and 0.60, foot rate up to 2.75, hemstitch silk handkerchief 0.50, ladies silk handkerchief 0.20 and 0.35, boas replacing fur, plus $3.35 to $10 purchases in vases, books, sleds, wagons, chairs. Louisville shoppers urged as prices outpace Friday sales.
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Clark
Louisville
Hedden, Phelps & Co
Republicans In Session Electing County Committee Members
The Republican county central committee met at the call of Chairman Mallory. The call urged precinct meetings to select committee men and delegates to district and State conventions. A mass meeting was set for January 9, 1890, to appoint county committeemen and district delegates at Lincoln League hall at 2 p.m.
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Republican County Central Committee
Mallory
State Central Committee
George B. Hardwill
Lincolon League Hall
Change of Ownership at Local Churches
Trustees of the colored Baptist church on East Fourth street paid the congregation of the Presbyterian church the purchase price and the deed has been recorded. Stephen McGuire donated 500 toward the edifice. The Second church will host a supper tonight and then transfer the building on Monday to the purchasers. The Second church will worship at Centenary M. % Mission above Vincennes street.
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The
Colored Baptist Church
East Fourth Street
and Presbyterian Church
Stephen McGuire
Centenary M
Mission
Vincennes Street
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