Christmas woes of a censorious auntie over Bessie's wish
A stout woman narrates her frantic overindulgence war for Bessie. She recalls chasing a Princeton pennant, embroidering a shirtwaist, and jewelry shopping to please a notoriously fussy niece. Amid failed gifts she longs for roses and a quiet Christmas.
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Bessie
Pessie
Ressie
Princeton
Sporting Goods
Beassie
Hessie
Helen
Billy
Beasle
Bessle
King of Sweden Raises Prize Dogs on His Farm
Rivers notes a remark about the Swedish king raising prize dogs on his farm. Brook jokes they might use them to drive his Stockholm as the typewriter resumes its rapid defense.
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Rivers
Sweden
Brook
Stockholm
Disjointed Transcript From Courier Journal Draft
Fragmentary OCR from the Courier Journal mentions a victim associated with Nolae, a planned signal, and a window call described as a robin noise. The text is garbled, lacking clear action, names, or dates.
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Courier- Journal
Draft horse standards and faults from old manual
The text outlines ideal draft horse measurements and weight, gait, conformation, and health factors. It emphasizes a 1,600 pound minimum, hands height, leg structure, joints, hooves, and the need for vigor, intelligence, and steady disposition. It warns against lameness, fatness, and poor shoulders or hocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Bam Boo Spanish Miscommunication On Train Trunk Ride
Sergeant Drew, a former quartermaster in the Philippines, attempted to coach two Filipinos using a mock version of their language. His improvised phrases caused confusion as the natives responded with "Yo no savez" while puzzled tourists struggled to convey a simple instruction to move trunks to the station before the train.
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Seret
Mike Drew
Philippines
Brown Brothers
Drew
Bia
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Bess
Annie Seigerbacher
Nolae
A. 5. Alexander
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Phoebe
Sue Dickinson
Kenneth Leaverett
Ned Willoughby
Whitney
Alice Markham
Sergeant Drew
Empress Theatre
Devere Stock
STAIR
Haviland
Agnes Devere
Carl and
Geraldine Wright
Laurance Bryan
George Varnum
Joan
Lena
Sealinne Frs
Durham
Spry
B. T. Babbitt
B. T. Babritt
New York City
Mr. Man
Earnest Rosenberger
Hemingford, Nebraska
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