Confession on a Kopje and drought in the Karroo
A boy on a kopje endures profound loneliness and a vow of hate toward God after crying alone at night. The scene shifts to drought hardships across a South African farm, where two girls, Lyndall and Em, grow amid scarred landscapes and dreams of diamonds as they contemplate future marriage restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopje
Ile
God
Jesus Christ
L&ge
Lyndall
Otto
Doss
Waldo
Life Amid the Boer Farm and a Child's Dream
Lyndall and Em, two girls on a Boer farm, discuss schooling and future wealth while a boy Waldo returns with sheep. Lyndall debates fate, history, and a distant English visitor as they ponder life, memory, and a kopje’s origin.
Washington Churches Hold Annual Dinners Across City
The First U. P. church basement hosted a well attended dinner with about 200 at the first table and over 100 at the second. The Second U. P. church held its annual dinner for about 300 attendees with social time before and after and a Sunday school officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Schreckengast
Gray
Ford
Washington
Coldest Morning Yet as December Clings to Mild Flair
The day opened with the thermometer at 6 degrees below zero the coldest so far this year. December, though unusually mild, appears to attempt a final push to redeem its reputation.
January Munoseys and McClures at Chilcote's news stand
Misses Jessie and Franc Mize visiting Crawfords arrived this morning as Narrow Gauge travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munosey
McClure
Chilcote
Jessie
Franc Mize
Crawfords
W A Walker Hosts Carrom Party in Ainsworth
In Ainsworth on December 30 W A Walker and wife entertained a small group at a carrom party described as a jolly good time. The notice also reports several local movements and visits including Eli Hofsteater's Thursday trip to Ohio and Laura Kerr's holiday visit from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
W. A. Walker
Eli Hofsteater
Ohio
Laura Kerr
Chicago
Lulu Patrick
Miss Kerr
Mr. Kerr
O. H. Wilson
Gina
Journal
D. L Baird
Baird
J.C. Boice
Monmouth College Glee Club Event and Local Social Notices
Monmouth College Glee Club performs next Tuesday January 2 with reserved seats at 50 cents. Local social items note Levi Jackson and wife visiting, holiday departures, and anniversaries at the Baird home. Special St James church services begin with midnight mass and Corain Sanc tissumo sung to open the year 1900 jubilee observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth College Glee Club
St. James Church
Church Services and Evening Sermons Listed
Morning theme Christian Growth at Presbyterian and God Working in Us at Baptist Church. YPU or YPS E events at 6 PM with preaching at 7 PM. Strangers invited to attend both services and to join the evening program titled The End of All Things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Y. P.S.E
Baptist Church
God
YPU
Burlington Route Fare Sale Dates Announced
The Burlington Route offers a one and one third fare for trips. Sale dates are December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with good return validity. For details contact the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
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Lewis
Pano
Abias. Deutschmann
Rie
African Farm
Olive Schreiner
Damon Mein Menne
The
Boer Republic
Satine
Lyndally
Sannie
Ife
Bonaparte Blenkins
Bonaparte
Hottentot
Hans
Jim
Bsah
Sion
Ment
North Side
Nicola
Harmon
Harmon, Eichelberger & Co
M. Lombardo
Wasmington
D. C
Tex Eventines Jour
Val
Lowa
Mrs Smouse
S. Lowa Street
H. D. Smouse
Smouse
S. S
S.S
OUR County News
Kate Donovan
Idays
J. A. Crawford
Frank Brindley
J. M. Goofrey
Presbyterian Church
A. Rh. Black and Wife
Winfield
Will Manners
Crawfordsville
Wmn. Evans
Nira
Yarmouth
Levi Jackson
Lincoln, Il
Ed. Jackson
Wyman
Havre
J. Hillhouse
St. James
Wm. Blair & Son
A. N. Euwer
Oliver Hicks
Jonn Shields & Son
I. J. Neiswanger
T. J. Neiswanger
Beasty’s Old Stand
Cash Coal Dealer
Karl
Lea
J. H. Stewart’s
P. O
J. A. McCall’s
K. H. Welch
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