Christmas Cheer Fills Whittemore Churches and Town
Christmas trees and a joint Methodist and Baptist program brought joy to Whittemore. Santa Claus helped with presents while Mr and Mrs Shiable received praise for church and Sunday school support. Local residents returned from travels, merchants offered gifts, and town life buzzed with visitors, dances, and holiday visits as a busy Christmas week closed.
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Whittemore News
Shiable
Santa Claus
Francis
May Farley
Chicago
Racine
Freeport
Joseph Schenk
Whittemore
Law School
Des Moines
A. A. Stock
Dakota
Whittemore State Bank
Taft in Manila Pass Tale and Irish Car Ad Note
The article recalls Judge Taft encountering a Manila sentry who demands a pass and Taft, as civil governor, contemplates applying for one. It also cites Manila Freedom reporting his pass acquisition. Separate items include an Irish newspaper ad for vehicles and a prior flourish about a wreath described as trinagalificent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taft
Civil Commission
Ireland
Michael Ryan
New Jeweler to Lead City Jewelry Department by January 1
The notice announces a new jeweler from the city will take charge of the Jewelery Department by January 1. It promises prompt attention to all work left, a shift toward hand engraving, and urges customers to compare prices. The shop pledges small profits and customer satisfaction, asserting leaders in good goods at the lowest prices.
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Fee
Cresco
Algona
Robert Vincent
Joe la Plant
Humboldt
Robin
Dr. Sayers
Chas
Rist
Axaio
Charley
Ben Franklin's Bread Box at Pennsylvania Hospital
The article recounts how Benjamin Franklin once brought a tin box of penny cakes to the Pennsylvania Hospital, creating Poor Richard's bread box. The dented box remains in the drug room, now filled with cakes and ginger snaps eaten by resident physicians and nurses, refilled by the hospital steward when empty.
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Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Hospital
George II
Halla
Dr. Rush
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Philadelphia
Anecdotes and wit on Lincoln era tales and a Cook
A collection of brief humorous vignettes from a 19th century newspaper style, including a Lincoln anecdote about facing danger forward rather than retreat, a tale of an accomplished cook Evangeline who prices her skills high, a witty Irish quip about Archbishop Whately, and a landlord tenant joke about rent. The pieces mix proverbs, humor, and social observation with period language and persona.
Rapid Transit Returns and a Witty Exchange
A clipped exchange from the Indianapolis Journal contrasts favors, with lines about returning favors quickly and not relying on gratitude. The piece also notes a mother’s value during illness and comments on a young man's outlook, ending with a reflection on the early romantic vision of life as a true fixture in life’s survey.
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Indianapolis
Earth
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Ripke
Londor
Ray
Royal University
Berlin
Germany
Offic
Gilmore
Algowa
Towa
Red River Valley
Crookston
Minnesota
John Grove
St. Paul, Minn
Id Sen
F. Grose
Opera
Auoona
Iowa
Moore Bros
D& Felthous
Town Central Elevator
A.T, Carr, Mpr
Court House
State Street
Woodford, Wheeler
Tompkins
Algona, State Street
A. F. Datley
Tess
A. Y
Datley
Lowe
A. D. Clarke & CO
Taylor-Donovan Company
Gho. Boxyle
Henry Boyle
Springfield
Wisconsin
Scribe
J. W. Gammage
Mason City
A. A. Cooper
H.S. Dailey
H. 8
Andraes Drewes
Geo. Metzger
Tennessee
John Stahl
Farmers Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Nic Simon
Michael Weir Ofllinois
A. E. Wiesbeck
Delog
Carmody
Mr. Santa Claus
the Great Weekly
Ainsworth
W. HE. McAlpine
Mac
Hobart
Joe LaPlant
Joe
Lis
Ife
Tom Collison
Swell City News
Ej, Beilly
Michael Kelly
Minneapolis
Mr. Holm
Peter Monson
B.J. Dunn
Armstrong
L. J. Lewis
Swea Township
Illinois
W. R. Peet
Viola
Helen Wallace
West Bend
Wm. Ferguson
Wagle Grove
Barney Farrell
Emmetsburg
H. O. Wilson
Rake
Baptist
Schawl
Tom Turkies
Union Township
E. Davison
R. H. Miller
Drogetst and Jeweler
Lincoln
Irving Bachelier
Eben Holden
Sangamon County
Irs
Waal
West End
Europe
Fammy
Evangeline
Washington Star
Whately
Hin
Plase
Riverence
Father Malony
Terence
Oman
C. M. Doxsee
R. H. Spencer
Chalegq Town
Dalcota
Washington
Georgia
Sue
Boston
Binck
Munn & Go
New York
Washington, D. C
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William J. Bryan
Fadltar
Nebraska
Tertus
P. O
The
Sunday Sun
THI Sun
Ancona
Soha Bank
Fezow
Norton
ANG
Goa
Algona Roller Mills
Snow Queen
Favorite
Standard
the Farmers’ Milling CO
Alfred Jernander
MaNnaara, Algona
OWA
Geo
Algona State Bank
Algona, Iowa
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