Christmas sermons and services at Episcopal Methodist and Catholic churches
Christmas sermons were held at the Episcopal and Methodist churches last Sunday with special Masses at the Catholic church. The sermons focused on the birth of Christ bringing goodwill and a new moral order, urging peace and forgiveness. The liturgy featured musical programs, decorations, and large congregations, with Rev. Bakes delivering the Epistle sermon on the meaning of Christ's birth. The sermon emphasized recognizing angels and loved ones in heaven and the universal belief in reunions after death.
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Episcopel Church
Bakes
Christ
Bethlehem
Paradise
Earth
Heaven
Angela
God
David
Abraham
Jacob
Moses
Peter
James
John
Elias
Mary
Martha
John Evans
A Christmas Sermon by Rev Austin at Methodist Church
Rev. Austin delivered a forceful Christmas sermon at the Methodist church denouncing the saloon and political machine. He drew parallels from the Nativity story and warned that Herod’s villainy and lies mirror modern rulers who oppose Christ, urging honest worship. The message linked vice to public life and urged moral reflection.
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Austin
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Christ
Heaven
Joseph
Mary
Herod
Christmas Reflections on Honesty and Herod in Modern Society
The essay draws a critique of social insincerity in rural life and the commercial deceit of merchants. It contrasts rustic honesty with urban deceit, denounces empty social rituals, and warns that worldly customs threaten Christian faith. It calls readers to reconsider gifts and devote hearts to Christ this Christmas season.
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Omaha
Sidney
Satan
Christ
Herod
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
God
Egypt
Christmas Exercises At Methodist Church Delight All
The crowded Methodist church on Christmas night hosted Sunday school exercises with evergreen decorations and two large gift trees. Miss Kraemer and Miss Washburn helped, the program featured recitations and songs, and the Misses Britton impressed with The Coming of the King.
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Santa Claus
Kraemer
Washburn
Britton
Pious Martin
Eva Miles
Recitation and Song Program Highlights Core Class Events
The program lists Recitation Mildred Miles in Class No. 3 with a song exercise. Duet titled The Coming of the King by Misses Britton and others. Recitation No. 2 by Wattle Washburn with Anthem Choir and The True Christmas Spirit by Dora Davds. Class No. 6 features a Christmas song and recitation Title to the Old Homestead by Miss Hadley. Kid Sixey’s Xmas by Miss Kraemer and Coronation Congregation distribution of presents.
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Mildred Miles
Britton
Wattle Washburn
Dora Davds
Miss Hadley
Kid Sixey
Miss Kraemer
Coronation Congregation Iistribution of Presents
Sunday School Christmas Program Shines at Epislopal Church
A Sunday school entertainment at the Episcopal church featured elaborate decorations and a tall lighted evergreen with many wax candle highlights. The program listed numerous solos recitations and songs, with many young participants and a festive distribution of presents following the lighting of the tree.
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Episcopal Church
Santa Claus
Luke
Cornet
Jos. Taylor
Kenneth Bassett
Jesus
Dorothy S Stowlrts
Aunt Chambers
Esther Devine
Edwin Shoeminker
Maud Whitman
Stubt
Natherine Greenly
Freddie Cushing
Roy Smith
Annie Stadellis
Boone Concert Delights Marshfield Audience at Court House
Blind Boone drew a large crowd Tuesday night with a piano performance described as lifelike. He played The Marshfield Tornado, Gottachalk pieces, and original popular tunes. Miss Rivers impressed with a strong contralto voice and the Telephone Song.
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Blind Boone
Court House
Boone
Gottachalk
Miss Rivers
New Years Band Concert Program Skit Noted
The item lists a New Years Band Concert program featuring names A F Weldon Maggie Mooney and others with Overture The World's Fair and The Belle of Honolulu among pieces. A brief excerpt from Mr Dooley’s Molly Donahue musical appears in January Ladies Home Journal, spoofing Malachi Donahue and Mrs Donahue in a parlor scene with comic quips. DAN BERGMAN advertises a new clothing line with prices to rival catalog houses.
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Kaaba Temple
A. F. Weldon
Maggie Mooney
W.H. Mackin
Honolulu
Lee Johnson
TL. P. Bourendeau
J. M. Howell
J. R. Feagons
Malachi
Mr. Dooley
Father Kelly
District Court Notes in Cheyenne County Term
Judge Grimes presided a short two hour adjourned October term at the Cheyenne County District Court. Cases disposed or continued include Allen Bros. against MH Tobin with defense won and new trial motion pending. McCawley against Dabold et al continued after stipulation. Western Land Co. against Hunt et al decree stated. Nettie Winter guardian licensed to sell real estate with deed ordered. Hugh Henry given twenty days to amend petition.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
H. M Grimes
Allen Bros
MH. Tobin
L. T McCawley
Lewis A. Dabold
Thos, Winter
Hugh Henry
Win Mack
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Keen Brain and Energy
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver function to grant strength and a keen brain. It claims 25 cent boxes elevate mood and ambition and lists W F Bassett as the local druggist seller.
Wanted a Girl For House Work In Sidney Neb
Help wanted advertisement seeking a girl for house work with good wages. Inquiries directed to this office or box 103 Sidney Nebraska.
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Sidney, Neb
For Sale Twenty One Fine Shoates
For sale. Twenty one fine shoes weights sixty pounds and up. S J HepGss Sidney Neb.
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S. J. HepGss
Sidney
Neb
Mrs Ellen McMullan Dies After Illness in Sidney Family
Mrs Ellen McMullan wife of James McMullan died after a ten day illness. Born in 1868 near Belfast she moved to Brooklyn in 1884 and later settled in Sidney in 1900. Survived by five children and several siblings she was a charter member of Royal Neighbors No 12. Funeral at 10 a.m. Sunday December 31 at the Catholic church.
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Ellen McMullan
James McMullan
McMullan
Belfast
Ireland
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Joseph’s Convent
Finsbing
L. I
Sidney
Pattick
Annie E
James E
Daniel J
Margy A
New York City
James McAleese
Parkville
Patrick McAleese
Cheyenne
Wyo
Daniel McAleese
Strayed or Stolen Cattle Near Sidney Draw
Thirty two head of cattle missing from a ranch near Sidney Draw. Cattle branded 4 on left jaw and left hip, 31 on left side. A liberal reward offered for return or information leading to recovery. Additional $200 reward for conviction of any thief. L. L. Pitts.
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Sidney Draw
L. L
Sewing machines arrive at Wrights with five year guarantee
A full line of sewing machines has been received by C. M. Wright offering models from one dollar and up. Each machine carries a five year guarantee, emphasizing durability and value for customers.
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C. M. Wright
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Gladsome
Yuletide
Episcopal
M. E
Socrates
Cicero
Edward McLernon
Methodist Church
New Years
Dan Bergman
District Court Notes
Grimes
A. TF. Dorian
Inishi
Marks’ Bros
F. A
Rose & C
Merchant Tailors OF
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