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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
2
A collage of humorous quotes and brief notes from various sources. Mentions King Peter of Servia, Sweden's Goeste Tamm, Andrew Carnegie philanthropy, Mme Bernhardt, Clyde Fitch, George of Greece, and a playful take on silver prices. Includes light social commentary on fashion, marriage, and travel with a Denver bride anecdote and a New Jersey church farm for the unemployed.
Garfield reports large appropriations and expended funds while urging federal licensing or charters for inter state business. He backs a government framework to regulate corporations, ensure publicity, honesty, capitalization, and inspection with power to halt operations of violators.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed Johann Hoch’s death verdict for the murder of Marie Welcker Hoch. Execution set for February 29. Hoch, accused of marrying more than thirty women to gain property, reacted with denial and asked for verification.
Topeka reports a federal grand jury indicted State Senator F. Dumont Smith for influencing a federal officer with money to neglect duty. Five other indictments were returned in the Kansas land fraud investigation.
Two divisions of imperial Chinese commissioners arrive in February to study governments of Japan Germany Austria France England and the United States. Led by Tuang Fong and Tsai Chai the groups will visit Seattle Chicago Niagara Falls Philadelphia Washington and l leave for Europe after two months in America.
John Alexander Dowie, head of the Christian Catholic church, resigns and will leave for a Caribbean island to rest and regain health. Overseer Speicher and two others take full control, with C. J. Barnard to manage reorganized finances and industry while ecclesiastical and educational arms remain. Dowie plans return and resumed leadership after a rest period.
The Grey Bull Club of Grey Bull plans to import many marriageable women from the East to the Big Horn Basin towns. The state census shows 118 unmarried females over twenty one to 1 262 single men of voting age. A fund will advertise in eastern papers to attract brides and resolve the bachelor surplus.
High silver prices at 65 to 66 cents an ounce spur heavy shipments of Mexican dollars melted into bullion through Seattle and Vancouver for the Orient. Over the past sixteen days about 13 million dollars in silver bullion has been moved from Mexico for Far East shipment, with experts predicting 70 cent prices as demand grows and supply tightens.
Christmas brings a timeless renewal as the earth grows old yet remains young at heart. The poem speaks of a world healed by angels song and a Christ Child’s welcome, opening doors to the blind wanderer and the humble whose feet tread holy fields.
The article recounts ancient and diverse winter rituals linked to the Christmas tree. It traces Jewish Chanukah customs, Roman Saturnalia, druidic evergreens, Jol or Yule, Norse Thor’s Oak rites, and the Winifred tale guiding the tree as a symbol of peace and life in Christian homes.
The article proposes a coasting party for girls and boys with rival bobs and a distance competition on level snow. A marking apparatus using evergreen lines etched in green would outline the course against the white snow.
A compilation of Christmas reflections from Curtis Dickens Irving Drummond and Brooks urging goodwill charity and humane offerings. The verses emphasize peace kindness and the spiritual renewal associated with Christmas.
Two antebellum style forecasts predict Christmas day weather. One says clear sun on Christmas yields a peaceful year with plenty, while a windy sunset predicts sickness in spring and autumn. The other links Christmas timing to moon phases, a waxing moon promising a good year and a waning or dying moon signaling a hard, worse year.
A historical reflection on Christmas benevolence as a universal gift of Peace and Joy. The writer contrasts enduring Christian humanity with sectarianism, prejudice, and social hate, praising broadened compassion over narrow dogma.
In a festive exchange the columnist argues that true Christmas spirit requires sacrificial giving over selfishness. They challenge critics who deny Santa Claus and defend literature from Aesop to Mother Goose as part of imagination's genius.
A reflective piece contrasts legendary rulers with humble origins, noting that gifts tied to Christmas express hope and faith. It profiles David as a country lad who hunted wolves to guard lambs and argues most heroes emerge from common life rather than royal ascent. The text culminates with the Prince of Peace born without a dwelling, sharing space with all beings.
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