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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
4
An ex convict named Graves returns home seeking redemption after a heartfelt scene with a dying mother in Mapleton. A warder urges him to face the world anew with Providence guiding his decision. Bells ring as the New Year begins and the book turns to a hopeful new page.
The article recounts Dr. Talmage’s tale of a New Year’s eve review and the famed young man who resolved to end his resolutions with smoke. It emphasizes that every person reaches a point of supreme resolve that makes them who they should be, even if initial vows fail.
In the temple of the years the old year fades while the new year, like a crowned king, approaches with the promise of wealth and wisdom. We gaze back at yesterday’s hills and losses, counting heights won and hopes kept, yet fearing the climb ahead and seeking the good we garnered from the old year.
Grave s released from prison plans to start anew but drifts into temptation on New Year s Eve. After stealing a silver tray and jewelry from a wealthy house he is caught by a well dressed man who confronts him as he plans to escape into the night.
A short verse by Margaret E Sangster bids farewell to the year. It reflects on shared moments of skating fishing boating and school promotions and ends with a hopeful note as the year passes into memory.
The excerpt shows a playful exchange about time with a speaker noting 1913 and another claiming 1914. They imply a skipped year and a surprise shift in dates.
A meditation on sympathy as a gift from the heart that embraces others in stress and storm. The text speaks of a father’s hand guiding compassion and waters of consolation seeking out grateful recipients in deserts.
A Collier's Weekly pose of praise honors everyday helpers who brighten life and bind the world, from successful figures to those facing hardship. It notes that common heroes fill life’s gaps and keep society together through quiet sacrifice and steady resilience.
A playful note claims Max-He carved his path to fame by overcoming tough obstacles and challenges. It teases a New Year goose bet, with cheeky banter about Dax-Yes and bold bets on quirky feats.
A fragmented item notes shades of the good resolutions for the new year. The text hints at what might have been intentions or plans but remains incomplete and unclear.
A fragmentary quote hints Sidone’s resolve to play hockey daily. The line “Gee I’m almost sorry” suggests a reflective start to the season as players commit to daily practice and competition.
The New Year in Japan starts with rising early in new clothes and a ceremonial breakfast. The ancestral feast includes water drawn from a sacred source and a lacquer tray with green leaves, rice dumpling, lobster, oranges, persimmons, chestnuts, and dried fish. The 16 day celebration halts most business for the first week.
A brief note observes that the Romans originated the New Year gift tradition, noting that their culture extended giving and taking throughout the year, a practice said to culminate in lavish exchanges during the annual calendar.
Historical lesson notes Jesus with children during the Perean ministry in AD 29. It contrasts disciples seeking power with a childlike readiness to believe and obey, urging humility as entry to God’s kingdom and warning against judging others in Jesus name.
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