Angels Sing at Bethlehem The Glory of Christ’s Birth
The passage recounts the nativity sight and heavenly choir at Christ's birth. It cites Daniel’s prophecy, names biblical figures, and quotes Dr. Matthew Simpson on three results: glorifying God, bringing universal peace, and fostering goodwill among people.
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Bethlehem
Daniel
Christ
Adam
Eve
David
Elijah
Moses
God
Earth
Matthew Simpson
True Christmas Gift to the Poor and Needy
The message urges generosity toward the lonely and suffering during Christmas. It reminds readers that the first Christmas gift was to the poor and needy and encourages giving to someone who is near yet neglected, in ordinary life.
Christmas Legends From Europe And England Recalled
A fragment describes varied Christmas legends across Europe including Bositian sun and stars, Austrian Christ Child candles, North German holiday lights for Mary, and English superstition. It references Shakespeare and a note on various beliefs about the Lord’s birth celebrated in different regions.
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Poland
Austria
Christ
North
Germany
Shakespeare
The Beautiful Bethlehem Bells Anthem Inspires Peace
The poem recalls bells that bring peace to nations and joy to the poor in Bethlehem. It speaks of life for the dying, a tender story in a glorious morning, and the lasting memory of the ringing bells in creation.
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Bethlehem
Calvary Cross
Christmas Childhood Echoes in Winter Hope and Peace
A reflective piece celebrates Christmas childhood as a bright morning picture of joy and fraternal goodwill. It muses on innocent voices, the promise of peace on earth, and how this festive spirit shapes the future lives of Bill and Jim and Lizzie and Sara.
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Bill
Jim
Lizzie
Sara
Earth
Indean
First Christmas Celebration in Early Church History
The article traces early Christian observances of Christ's birth, noting varied dates across regions. It highlights attempts from the first century to centuries later, with different celebrations on January 1 6 and 29 March and other dates, culminating in widespread adoption of December 25 by the fifth century.
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Christ
Tabern
Christmas Lay by an Anglo Norman Carol
A fragmented medieval verse invites listeners to celebrate Christmas with feasting and charity. It praises generosity, condemns the wicked, and ends with a toast to the day and its host.
Druidic Mistletoe Rite and Evergreen Homes
A craftsman recounts ancient druid practice of collecting mistletoe with a golden sickle at the winter solstice. Sacred oaks bore the plant and rituals aimed to banish evil spirits while homes wore evergreens to invite sylvan spirits and withstand frost until spring.
Saturnalia Origin Of Christmas Merriment
The piece describes Saturnalia as a Roman festival honoring Saturn, lasting a week or two starting around December 19. It notes widespread revelry, suspension of business and war, forgiveness of feuds, gift giving, and slaves being served by masters during the holiday period.
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Saturn
A Wish for Santa Acentipede Stockings and Octopus Santy
Poem fragment from the New York Sun imagining holiday gifts as a centipede stocking and an octopus Santy with eight arms to fill them, playful verse expressing a childlike wish this season.
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New York Sun
Christmas Traditions Spark Swiss Yuletide Festivities
Across Switzerland many regions begin Christmas celebrations on December 6, St. Nicholas Day. Markets flourish as children receive gifts from St. Nicholas and later Christkindli becomes the main Christmas figure, delivering a decorated tree and gifts.
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Switzerland
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Yale
Liberius
Christ
Christkindli
Santa
Christ Child
Christmas Gifts of a Century Ago in New York 1814
A New York paper lists holiday offerings from A. J. Goodrich at 125 Broadway corner Cedar Street. Assorted books for youth include Barton's Lectures, Foster's Essays, Rasselas, Village Sermons, and Chapone letters. Also featured are fancy articles, prints, medalions, landscapes, novelties, novels from Europe, and giftable items like letter paper, pocket books, knives, opera glasses, and snuff boxes.
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New York
Barton
Foster
Rasselas
Burder
Broadway
Cedar Street
Europe
Christmas Story Hymn of Peace and Hope at Bethlehem
A devotional verse narrates the Nativity and angelic praise, urging believers to follow Christ through life to eternal joy. The poem recalls shepherds visiting the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem and promises light, peace, and divine guidance beyond death.
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Prince of Peace
Earth
Bethlehem
Christ
Kings
Soldiers Apple Fund Exceeds Indiana Quota In War Aid
Indiana apple growers and commission merchants join the national drive to send apples to U S soldiers in France. A D Hitz reports Indiana’s $4 000 quota may be doubled as the first ship ment to Europe departs. The fund aims to buy 100 carloads or about 600 000 bushels to feed soldiers and convalescents in France and England.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Commission
United States
France
A. D. Hitz
Commission
Europe
National Fund
England
Apple Fund
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Hitz
National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Association
Indiana
Red Cross
State Scientists to Meet at Indiana University
The thirty third annual convention of the Indiana Academy of Science was held at Indiana university Blooming ton. Officers include W I Moenkhaus president from Indiana university Edwin Morrison vice president Earlham college Howard by Enders secretary W W M Blanchard treasurer P A Perault Indiana assistant secretary Frank B Wade Shortridge Indianapolis secretaryress.
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Indiana Academy of Science
Indiana University
Bloomington
W. I. Moenkhaus
Edwin Morrison
Earlham College
Howard
Enders
Purdue University
W.W. M. Blanchard
DePauw
P. A. _Perault
Indiana
Frdank B. Wade
Shortridge
High School
Indianapolis
Ress
Beekeepers Seek Federal Aid For Indiana Apiary Plan
State entomologist Frank N Wallace asks the federal Department of Agriculture to assign a field man to Indiana for winter and spring. He cites 150000 to 175000 bee colonies and warns many hives may perish in cold weather due to sugar shortages. He hopes national assistance will boost 1918 production and assures consumers that extracted honey has full value.
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Frank N. Wallace
Bee Department
Federal Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Beekeepers
State
Wallace
National Bee Culture Division
Agricultural Department
Indiana and region news brief round up
A broad Indiana news digest notes a fireman killed and injuries after a bridge collapse at a Portland cement plant, local officials in Marion naming police commissioners, robberies in Greencastle, wartime home front efforts at Camp Shelby and Franklin county war conference plans, Red Cross drives in Indianapolis, coal shortage concerns in Elkhart Goshen, legal actions in Evansville on prohibition, and multiple local incidents from Peru to Crown Point including a double murder sentencing and a nurse’s illness report.
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Gary
Frank McAlister
Buffington
Universal Portland Cement Company
Marion
Elkanah Hulley
D. A. Williams
Joseph Mickel
Frank Mullen
Greencastle
W.P. Sackett
Jeanette Wilson
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Franklin
Johnson County
County Council of Defense
Indianapolis
Red Cross
Elkhart
Goshen
Demarest
Woollen
Evansville
Fred M. Hostetter
Vanderburg County
Hostetter
Drys
F. W
Cook Brewing Company
Peru
James F. Stutesman
Indiana
Bolivia
Stutesman
Washington
Arthur” Brady
Union Traction Company
Public Service Commission
W. P. Sackett
Hammond
Mississippi
Richard Cassidy
Anderson
William Hendricks
Daniel Hendricks
Clarksville
Owensville
Benham
Greensburg
Charles. Merryman
Westport
Decatur County
Newcastle
Young. Men’s Christian Association
Crown ‘Point
Mike Boena
East Chicago
Lake Circuit Court
Indiana State Prison
McMahan
Lafayette
Zaida Miles
Bagnell
Mich
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H. E. Barnard
Washingtong
Herbert C. Hoover
National Food Administration
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Food Administration
Hoover
Woollen and Bayard
Evans Woollen
Federal
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Maurice F. Bayard
Indiana Trust Company
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Baltimore
S. Davies Warfield
Association
Bayard
H. E. ‘Barnard
Statehouse
Louis B. Ewbank
Jesse
Eschbach
Ewbank
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