Cross of Christ for New Year Resolve Leads Toward Canaan
A sermon likens entering 1909 to the Israelite crossing of the Jordan, urging believers to advance with the Cross of Christ. It calls for courage, perseverance, and devotion, arguing loyalty to the symbol brings strength to endure hardship and resist temptation in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Canaan
Promised Land
Douglas
Bruce
Jordan
Candans
Egypt
Christ
Lincoln's former roommate Kilpatrick dies in Illinois
James D. Kilpatrick, oldest printer and publisher in Illinois, died at Danville last week in the National Soldiers' Home Hospital after a long illness. He was Lincoln's roommate and friend when they rode the circuit and founded The Citizen in Danville in 1854. Kilpatrick served as a private in the 125th Illinois Infantry, earned the nickname Chickamauga Jim after aiding a comrade, and fathered cyclist Charles Kilmarick and another son in the conductor service at Sydney.
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James D. Kilpatrick
Ilinois
Danville
National Soldiers’ Home
Abraham Lincoln
Citizen
Washington
Lincoln
Kilpatrick
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
Illinois Infantry
Chickamauga
Charles Kilmarick
Capitol Steps
James
Conucir
Sydney
Australia
Open Door to U S Flour Trade Gains
Special Agent M H Davis reports American flour mills can regain British trade, especially Liverpool, as current wheat crops in England Australia France India and Russia tighten supply. In crisis, US mills have an opening to reestablish market share amid uncertain harvests. Reports also mention remedies and medicines gaining attention and general health notes.
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Great Britain
Liverpool
M. H. Davis
Bureau of Manufactures
Parkment of Commerce and Labor
England
Australia
France
India
Russia
As the Years Mark Time for Mankind
An essay argues time should be measured by joy not sorrow and old calendars. It praises the smile as a Christian sign over time’s rush and cites Emerson Wordsworth and Phillips Brooks on choosing the permanent and cherishing each year as a new leaf of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Barrow
Wordsworth
Phillips Brooks
Heaven
Fuller
New Year's in Manila as seen by occidental eyes
An account of Manila New Year celebrations describing mass at the cathedral, women in old clothes or black attire, lavish dress, and flowers. After breakfast crowds gather for jam served from a single spoon, followed by strong coffee and cigars. Guests bring guitars or mandolins, improvised concerts arise, and Filipino women perform dances with notable grace.
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Manila
New York
Cathedral
San Paquita
Thia
Philippines
London Music
The Real Purpose of Life by St James
The piece reflects on life's brevity and the need to seek eternal destiny. It urges recognizing God in creation, pursuing a divine purpose, and using life to unfold the soul toward eternal glory rather than dwelling on mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Ward
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Deimling Bros
Citizens Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Calla
Rfunionshop
Troy
Theo. Guennewig
Public Square
Philip Eckert
Superior Corm
Azores
Ina
G. A. Purviance & Son
Hack and Dray Line
Vandalia Station
JOS. Juda & Son
Kinloch
Collinsville
J. Brown
M.D. C
Molden
M. D. Brown & Mouden
Main Street
Baptist Church
Dek
Linder
Exchange Bank
Drug Store
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Postoffice
Pearch
Sime
United States
Ofica
B. Cc
Cah
Ilincoln
J. D. Kilpatrick
Soldiers
U. S
America
W. Kiestler
Halliday
Ark
Foy
Kingston
Mankind
Alexander
Yesteryear
Wick Bros. Jewelry CO
A. Heddergott
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