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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
8
A fragmentary poem-like passage recalls nightfall and dreams of peace. It contrasts tyrants seeking lofty mansions with a cry of horror that tears at the listener, hinting at fear and war’s brutal toll. The text preserves raw, stylized diction and imagery without clear narrative.
An 1895 essay traces Christmas customs across cultures from Yule to the Chinese and Japanese observances. It describes symbols, family altars, incense rites, joss sticks, talismans, and offerings at temples. The article links northern winter spirits, the angel of sunlight, and the festival week around December 26 to 29 with Chinese adaptations including tea, roasted pig, garlands, and votive candles.
Mrs Firking and Mr Firking debate Christmas tree removal as a preservation topic. He argues against reckless pruning while she questions necessity. He later buys a bottle of Obristiuiad olgara, reflecting a quirky detail amid the forest preservation concern.
An unclear report notes a rapid surge related to self protection. It mentions a person named Nuwed entering a favored area and an expiration event. The fragment lacks full names dates or places to specify further.
In Oxford England Christmas rituals endure with merriment and history. Queen's College bears a boar's head into the dining hall on Christmas Day, greens adorn the head, and the poor receive the relic. A New Testament rests in the boar's mouth, linked to a nineteenth century tale of a pious scholar fending off a boar by feeding it scripture.
A playful Christmas verse from the New York Sun imagines Santa dozing by the fireside while Toddle Tot and Wee nudge him awake. He discovers his left leg lengthened by a prank, then rallies his reindeer to chase the mischief, dreamlike and festive in tone.
A small girl, unafraid, visits a Chicago Post office desk to demand the removal of a sign over the door that reads Peddlers and Beggars Nab Allowed In his Building. The clerk negotiates, agreeing the sign will be taken down the day before Christmas and reinstated after.
A child reflects on the broken belief in Santa Claus, questioning how he could fit a chimney and deliver gifts. The realization comes after comparing a doll’s blue and white cloak to a sister’s, leading to the admission that Santa never existed. The Washington Post source notes the shift from belief to disbelief.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses the Christ Child birth with unclear wording and stray letters. The readable portion references a caret child and mentions a birth theme without full context or identifiable names or dates.
Senate debates on Nicaragua canal and army matters feature in executive sessions. Legislation includes pension increases for a war veteran over 100, and bids to authorize a major ship canal project with substantial funding. House actions cover District of Columbia affairs and seamen relief, plus admiral ranks and Hawaiian land laws. Exports exceed imports for year to November, and two notable deaths noted: Old Sleuth author and a rural lynching report.
A Sunday school lesson excerpt discusses the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, noting 19 kings in each realm and their dynastic differences. It examines prophets, scripture, revivals, and moral failures, stressing remnants, divine warnings, and lessons from biblical history for readers.
A historical sketch of Dr Thomas H Skinner, former pastor and later Union Theological Seminary professor, noting his learning, eloquence, and struggles with belief. It recalls a sermon to children, a stubborn moment of doubt, and his final hymn, My Jesus, as thou Wilt, amid clergy gatherings.
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