The first page opens with a poem titled "A Happy New Year to You," followed by a poem called "Santa Claus at Home," about his return to the North Pole. The next article, "The Cold Water Man," is about the dangers of drinking beer, reprinted from Maryland Bulletin. Also on the page is a piece titled "Mr. Causes-the-Wind, a Dakota says:" that describes Santee Sioux practices that result in poverty, reprinted from Word Carrier. Page two opens with an illustration and the obituary of John A Logan, a Republican Senator from Illinois. There is also a report of "Our Christmas" that described how Christmas was celebrated at the school. It continues to the third page.
Page three features many short news items that include news about snowy weather, skating, Richard Davis' (Cheyenne) recovered eyesight, tobacco use, the new Apache girls, and the band sociable in the Teacher's Club. Page four opens with the usual "Puzzle Corner" followed by a moral story called "A Warning." The next articles are a report from Girard College, a list of students who made the honor roll, and an advice column titled "Living and Dying."