The Path to Health and Morality for Youth
Dr Crane and David Starr Jordan urge boys to avoid alcohol and cigarettes. They warn these risks dull energy and harm future success while promoting a clean mind and honest heart. The piece references the Society of Girls and a call to prepare for responsible adulthood.
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Ses
Peter
Esi
Aruet
Society of Girls
David S.jordan
Sexton
Undertaker
David Starr Jordan
Dedicator y Services in St Charles Ward Chapel
The dedicatory services for the St Charles ward chapel are scheduled for 1:30 and 7:30 PM on a day in December. A public invitation extends to attend both services and participate in the ceremony.
Funeral Services for John G. Hoff Held in Georgetown
Funeral services were held in Georgetown last Sunday for John G Hoff born December 10 1837 in Philadelphia Pa He came to Salt Lake Valley in 1863 and spent 37 years in Georgetown He served in the Civil War in Company F 21st Pennsylvania Infantry and held multiple community roles including Sunday School superintendent for 30 years He leaves a wife eight children 34 grandchildren and three brothers Emanuel in Philadelphia Henry H and Charles in Montpelier The community lauds his character and service and he will be greatly missed.
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John G. Hoff
Georgetown
John G.hoff
Philadelphia
Magdalena
Bethel
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake City
Pleasant—Grove
Utah
21St Pennsylv’ia
Bishop Altsayeare
Emanuel
Henry H
Charles Hoff
Montpelier
Farmers Demonstration Train Arrives in Paris Saturday
The farmers demonstration train reached Paris early Saturday morning but very few attended due to severe weather. The issue includes complete lectures from the event, secured at our own cost for readers to study and reference.
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Paris
Torm
New Year resolve urged to leave past behind
Origen Swett Marden in Success Magazine urges readers to start the year with a clear slate. He advises dropping baggage and not being mortgaged to the past, entering the new year with a free mind and positive progress.
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Origen Swett Marden
Sue
Garden City Holiday Notes and Community Events
Garden City locals share season greetings as Mrs J Lutz recovers and will soon be moved home. The town reports Christmas programs, a Sunday School fundraiser, school holidays, and a dance with Williamson's orchestra. Visitors include Geohonghurst Shelly Eike Hall Blackfoot Rowene Cook Thomas Woodruff Moore Dustin Cross and others visiting relatives.
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Logan
Velma Pope
Williamson
Geohonghurst
Shellyy
Eike Hall
Blackfoot
Misse
Rowene
Phebe Cook
Thomas
Woodruff
Philip Moore
Libbie
Ester Dustin
Cokeville
Rebecca Cross
Bryan
Where He Stayed
A humorous exchange describes an ideal holiday spot as home, where there is no loud band, no tipping servants, no complaints from children, and no extra charges, making it a perfect stay.
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Smyth
Excursion to Boise January 2 to 5
Travel notice outlines a trip to Boise from January 2 through January 5 with details on rates and agents for further information.
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Boise
Drepon
Big Stew About Nothing Preliminary Hearing Clears Dr Ashley
The preliminary hearing for Dr. Ashley on abortion charges before Judge Staley in Montpelier concluded with the state failing to prove a case. The judge discharged him after the expert testimony centered on Dr. Howard and county doctors. The decision pleases many friends of Dr. Ashley who trust him as a physician and person.
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As. Fairlay
Rich
Staley
Montpelier
Howard
Pocatelld
Ashley
Glenn
Gough
Killing Time and the Battle of Foul's Hill
A reflective essay warns against wasting hours in youth and aging, urging readers to limit amusements and avoid excess. It questions daily habits, nicotine use, billiards, and socializing while advocating purposeful, productive living to avert a fragile, deteriorating existence.
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Foul’s Hill
Lizzie
A Prayer for the New Year
A devotional prayer asking God for mercy guidance and strength in the new year. The text seeks clearest vision, cheerful content, and steadfast faith through joys and sorrows, asking for divine presence in all gifts and opportunities and for guidance to growth in service.
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Ternal
Tabor
Jesus Christ
Lord
St Charles Sunday School Christmas Service Highlights
The St Charles Sunday School held a Christmas program last Sunday with Supt Ge 8 Rich presiding. The event featured notes on the boy prophet Joseph Smith, a solo The Same Bright Star by Louis H Booth, and a choir directed by S W Tremelling. An invitation extended for the community to attend the 1 30 pm service at the new Chapel and the old folks committee announces a Leap Year party on January 1 1912 with music and a ladies’ contribution.
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Rich
BP. Pugmire
Eider BE. M. Allred
Christ
Joseph Smith
Louis H. Booth
W. Tremelling
St. Charles
Sr. Elitor
Old Folks Committee
Olsen
Best Gift of Time
The piece honors Herbert L. Iltett as the years pass, noting time’s inexorable rise and gifts gained and lost. It laments aging and sorrow while praising the enduring value of memories and the person named.
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Herbert L
No Occasion For Poor Lights
A Montpelier reader complained about high electric bills from Bear Lake Power Co. Manager E. A. Brough reviewed the books, issued proper credit, and explained switching to Tangstein lamps saves money. An attachment showed a 32 carbon lamp vs a 40 Tangstein lamp burning since Sept. 27 with Tangstein costing 37.10 and carbon 922.00.
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Bear Lake Power Co
Montpelier
E. A. Brough
Mail Service Change Rumor Impacts Montpelier Paris Route
The editor reports rumors the Boston to Paris mail between Montpelier and Paris may shift from state route to train service. Ovid office handles similar mail volume as Paris and fears loss of morning and evening service if change occurs.
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Boston Mail
Montpelier
Paris
Ovid
Origin and history of New Year gifts across ages
The piece traces New Year gift customs from Strenia in Roman myth to later emperors. It notes gifts to Augustus, Tiberius abolishing then Caligula restoring the practice, and later Christian shifts linking presents to Easter before returning to January 1. It cites Roman grove rites and the persistence of the tradition.
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Rome
Augustus
Tiberius
Caligula
Europa
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