The Night of Peace and the Carpenter’s Teachings Rise Again
A long, earnest reflection on the Christmas message of peace and goodwill toward men. The author laments world strife, praises Christian teachings of selflessness, and notes moral progress in politics, temperance, and social reform, urging readers toward a higher ethical vision. The piece cites the Hague Peace Conference, sobriety efforts, and regional moves toward righteousness, ending with a call to arms in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
Galilesa
Carpenter of
Nazareth
Nogels
Hague
Deeria
Ontario
New Zealand
Southland
Prohibition Gains Backed by Ontario Election
Ontario voters show strong Prohibition support in a December 4 special election, with about 166000 votes for abolition and 126000 for saloon interests. Despite a majority, the result falls short of a parliamentary threshold, prompting Premier Ross to plan a bill to close all bars. Prohibitionist leadership backs McCartney of Columbus to push the effort forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Cnet
Dacem Herd
Prohibition
Premder Ross
Prohibitionists Ride High on Recent Wins and Gains
The text notes a broad surge for Prohibitionist influence with about 60,000 more votes in fall elections than two years prior, gains in Ontario and New Zealand, stronger treasury funds, more newspapers backing Prohibition, and a growing Christian voter base in the South and Texas. It asserts victory for "home and motherhood and little children" is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
New Zealand
Texas
Treasuries
War Department records cite relief from canteen abolition era
The article argues that insanity sickness and desertion declined after ending the canteen yet calls rise for its return. It blames brewers for worsening conditions and claims officials support stronger temperance laws, depicting a shared moral decline among soldiers and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Opposition to High License System Declared
The Hon Henry Ii Metcalf and the group condemn high license as sinful and impractical. They argue it harms morality, finances public health, and serves only license traders, branding the system political theater lacking honest purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ii Metcalf
Bomenty
Enseresah appeals for common sense in church war
Tarkhurst on York City urges sanctified common sense amid church conflict with Ita chief foe. He condemns spending hundreds of thousands yearly in Sunday schools and mission clubs while tolerating what he calls veritable schools of Satan in the city, run by understrappers on Fourteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkhurst
York City
Ita
Satan
Devil
Fourteeenth Street
Fragmentary rant on gospel machinery and decency
A damaged OCR fragment complains of an infernal talot cast upon souls every three months and questions the role of gospel machinery in asserting decency throughout the year. It mentions God and decorum in a broad, unspecific critique.
Cumberland County Keeps Dry After Prohibition Vote
The Cumberland County election solidified prohibition with 1 931 votes for Prohibition to 612 for License, an overwhelming majority. Prohibition took effect July 1901 and Cumberland now pursues statewide prohibitions to follow. The National Advocate notes growing anti saloon sentiment and enforcement as key factors.
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Cumberland County
Fayetteville
James D McNeill
Howes
Makethan
Cumberland
Vetera
North Carolina
Christmas Entertainment Across City Churches
City churches schedule Christmas programs with cantatas recitations and songs. Lutheran and German Evangelical host Sunday School entertainments. St James and Church of Christ hold midweek programs. United Presbyterian plans a New Year dinner with exercises. St Mary’s Catholic and Reformed Church also feature services or cantatas. Baptist Sunday School performed Christmas Eve with a lengthy program led by Miss Themes Myers and Har Thington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
German Evangelical Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
United Presbyterian Church
St'Mary's Catholic Cohurch
Reformed Church
The
Baptist Banday
Lois Lockhart
Tommy Baldwin
Russell Odenkirk
Julius Johnson
Bright Little Stars
Mary Miller
Marguerite Strauss
Carrie Blough
Paul
Walter Myers
Mary Teggart
Dolis Hanter
Lavone
Leene Hartman
Lucy Follias
the Herald Stac
Joe Morrison
Addie Downing
Ward Schlosemagle
Helen Lockhart
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
John J McIntosh from Mt Clemens Michigan weds Cora L McClelland. James Ginter from Congreas weds Mrs Nevada Reichard of Creston. Benj Good of Dalton and May Rohrer of Burton City. Charles Reed of Burton City weds Mt Eaton resident G C Calbetter of Akron and Luceno Belle Tuttle of Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J McIntosh
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Cora L. McClelland
James Ginter
Congreas
Mra
Nevada Reichard
Creaton
Benj. Good
Daltom
May Rohrer
Burton City
Charles Reed
Mt Eaton
G. C. Calbetter
Akron
Luceno Belle Tuttle
Creston
East Liberty Cattle and Hogs Market Report
Cattle supply light with steady market. Prices include good six to four dollar ranges, prime cattle around five to six dollars, fresh cows around eighty five dollars to fifty. Hogs supply light with mixed quotes from six to six fifty five dollars, Yorks and pare bearers around six to six seventy. Sheep and lambs slow for sheep while lambs show strength with workers and prime prices near five dollars to six sixty five.
Cleveland City Officials Salaries Set by Pew Code
The Cleveland city council fixes mayor salary at 6000 dollars solicitor 5000 treasurer 4000 auditor 4000 and public service three members 4000 each public safety two members 2000 each A car load of first class Illinois horses will be sold at Wylie Smiths 100 barn on East North Street Saturday January 3.
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Cleveland
Public Service
W Op Spyder
Illinois
Wylie Smith
Barnon E. North Street
Canaan News Notes and Local Moves
A list of local society updates includes Miss Minnie Reese returning from Columbus, Miss Minnie Wiles traveling to Hamilton for winter, and Mr Betz family moving to Lafayette. Miss Belva Overs visits Blanche Hanenstein, Mrs John Reese buried in Lutheran cemetery with Rev Beck officiating, and Mira Lily Zellars visiting B Lichty. Rev Beck’s family were surprised by their Canaan congregation. Prof Helm to vacation at Abland. Rey Taylor will fill next Sunday's Presbyterian pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E Society
Minnie Reese
Columbus
Minnie Wiles
Hamilton
Betz
Lafayette
Belva Overs
Blanche Hanenstein
Johnn Reese
Beck
Mira Lily Zellars
Easton
University Notes Holiday Vacation At Grafton And Wooster
The fall term closed Tuesday for a two week break with the winter term set to begin Tuesday morning January 6. Local faculty members and students, including Prof D H Loreaux of Grafton and H H Hayman of Idaho, are spending holidays in various places with relatives and friends. Several Wooster residents, alumni, and students plan visits to Chicago, Jamai ca, Minerva, and Massillon, while others remain at home or with local families.
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The
Scollege
D. H. Loreaux
Grafton
Toelsday
Tris
A. BE. Chaddock
Minerva
Nelson Sauvain
Sapt
Edward Sauvain
Crafton
Henrietta Munde
Jamaica
Jaa
Chicas Prion
J BR Lehman
Cadiz
Haat Bowman Street
R B -Love
la Munde
Jodiana
Mary Baskerville
Conaervatory
School Farm
N.C
Bertha Hunter
Loudonville
Hugh Forman
Egbert Hayes
Oberlin
Joho E Lyons
McCormick
Wooster
Will C. Woodland
Case School
Cleveland
Eka. Cheri
East Dalton
Bessie Kelso
Westminster
Allegheny
H. H. Hayman
Idaho
Guaddenhatten
Bertha
Lucy Warren
Chicago
Robert Goheen
L. P. McCullooh
Auburn Seminary
Mt. Hops
Robert Caldwell
Wm. Grates
Massillon
Abbie Lyon Sharmaan
New York City
Lost Secrets of Ancient Craft and Knowledge
An examination of vanished arts and techniques from antiquity. It notes that Egyptians embalmed bodies with remarkable preservation, Saracens forged durable sword blades long before modern metallurgy, and ancient pigments and cement outpaced today’s methods. The piece laments lost secrets in dyeing, ink, glass blowing, and mortar, suggesting modern science cannot recapture these vanished arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Muuch
Modomt
Grevee
Chemsts
Venice
Trains Hitched Between Cleveland Columbus and Nearby Cities
Passenger timetable details show trains running between Cleveland and Columbus with connections to Cincinnati and Alliance. Schedules list departure times from Hudson, Orrville, Wooster, Newark, and other points, noting weekend operation and flag stops.
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Cleveland
Vin- Hya
Columbus
Cincinnati
Columbue
Columbua Union
Hudson
Cleve
Lana de Dittabargh
Alliance
Pinaburat
Cat
Ned
Ming Bois
Orrville
Fort Wayne Stonto
Crestline
Chicago
Wooster
Ain
Xenis
Ae Ami
Ear Fay
E. An
Newark
Histon
Jamison
Sardsyaenly
Slater E. A. Ford
C.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burbank
Satate
F At McCartnsy
Thew
State Prohibition Committee
Hosor
McCartney
East Liberty
Canaan
University Notes
Herald
Stet
Osha
al Skrup
Ivo
Raeberton Yaristhe
Tinenville
Meuurg
Anvieto
Vernon
Wu Weaterville
Columbine Two
Noavilla Vinton
Hunbare
Nioebuog
Bar
Wernon
Miderstburg Holmesvilte
Fuedd
Jan Pal Ratsy
Millersburg
Kilbuck
Lisafield
Vian Pemmssrveee
Fidligh
China
Saturn Alliance i Sfaximo
Leratevilio _ Canton
Mavalifon
Orr
Ndovile
Wantaville
Erry Artic
Anam Cevreee
Atparaiso
Treane
Plymouth
Yan Whima
MusTruck
Trentine
Ianefela
Wate Ville
Maximo
Lovwenla
Boe
Didi
Suvtaye Ealy
Penn
Mabdinight
Orrvidle
C. Ry
Wee
Columbusa
Wes
Mausfeld
Traina
Toledo
Diveicn
Timih
Tolelo
Nes
Alianos
Niles
Ford
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