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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
2
The Times and Daily Chronicle of Pocatello Idaho announces no issue during Christmas week to observe the season. The next paper will publish on Thursday January 8 1901. The editors extend New Year wishes and prosperity for the new century.
The Christmas season brings abundant gifts and cheerful giving as prosperity spreads optimism. With trade thriving, labor fully employed, and strong faith in continued growth, all sectors anticipate a prosperous year ahead and confidence in the new century.
Churches hosted festive Christmas programs for Sunday school children. The Methodist service featured sermons on Christmas influence and a crowded eve with school songs, recitations, and a gift distribution. Prizes were handed out and local donations aided the poor while independent of outside canvassing. A 2 to 5 pm Christmas day program included dance and continued merriment for the children.
Christmas Eve program at the L D 5 church in Posatello drew a full hall of pupils and parents. Santa Claus appeared after a Grand Canyon journey, distributing to all children gifts candy fruits and oranges as the day closed with cheer and a happy New Year.
Sunday evening observance at Trinity Church featured a vestry march led by the crucifer and a vested choir, with a large crowd greeting recitations and singing. The rector presented each chorister a silver badge. Christmas services began with an early 7 am celebration and 10:4 am Holy Communion, with the choir’s There Were Shepherds anthem. A Trinity Hall Christmas program showcased The New Santa Claus cantata and gifts for children from two elaborately decorated trees.
Santa joined the "Herald Angels" program at the church as Miss McQonkay led the organ and Gilchrist conducted. F B Dietri offered opening prayer while attendees enjoyed elaborate desertines and gifts from Santa at a manger scene. He noted tired reindeer and a worn sleigh after delivering gifts to all ages.
Last Sunday evening at St Josephs hall pupils of St Josephs school presented a free programme before a crowded house. Highlights included a minuet dance and recitations by William Miller Mary Brew Whyootced Malone and Johnnie Kane. Santa Claus appeared with reindeer and sledge gifting many children. St Josephs church filled for midnight Mass where Father Van der Donckt spoke on Jesus mission and the Sacrament of Penance. nearly one hundred received Holy Communion at midnight and first Mass.
The notice markets Sherman’s Headache cure and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with guarantees and prices, promoting instant relief and all-digestive capabilities. It names Sprague's Pharmacy and Bean's drug store as sellers and mentions oblique references to relief from neuralgia and indigestion.
A compact digest of key events from the Daily AP newswire summarizes top developments in the Old and New Worlds. The brief covers politics, economics, and notable incidents, presented in terse, readable notes for quick consumption.
J B Goff of Meeker Colorado reports arrangements for Governor Roosevelt to hunt mountain lions next month in Coy ote Basin. The trip will last about three weeks with a dozen pack horses and provisions, aiming to find lions and bears en route.
London reports Cape Colony hangs in the balance with Dutch residents and Boers clashing in Phlipstown district. Loyalists demand martial law, but troops are unavailable. Reports describe Boer attacks on Steinberg, Venterstadt, and Burghersdorp as mounted units clash and supply lines strain.
The Atlanta Journal publishes an autograph letter from Grover Cleveland denying he voted for William McKinley in the election. The letter responds to controversy sparked by a competing Planta newspaper claim. Cleveland states clearly he did not cast a vote for McKinley.
Liberia's President W D Coleman resigned December 11 amid legislative disapproval of policy. G W Gibson, secretary of state, was elected president by the legislature to succeed him.
Fragmentary text describes Krause's Cold Cure in ootekys capsule form with unclear instructions and odd references. The legible portion mentions Mrs. A. L. Ooo and a purported papely test of moat ey eee, leaving the rest obscured.
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