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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
6
A child’s tale of a small fir tree taken from a snowy forest and carried to the city for Christmas. Animals aid the tree as it waits to be chosen, while villagers celebrate with a traditional Dutch New Year chorus and customs.
In a forest of fir trees the appeal of Christmas to children is told as a fable where the trees fear being cut for city decorations. Early dawn brings crowds and the final sacrifice when all the weaker evergreens are felled, leaving the tallest to stand apart.
A fragmented column reflects on Christmas and New Year themes. It urges keeping love, generosity, and good will every day, not just during holidays, and laments cold weather and life’s mysteries while praying for steadfast faith and kind, enduring values.
A garbled obituary fragment recalls General Dudley, noted treasurer and national committee figure, who served in the Civil War and later helped expand pension laws. The text hints at his Indiana roots, wartime actions, and family ties, ending with mention of his children.
The jury found James FLB Willisamsburg plant cashier and four others guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U S government in a sugar fraud scheme. Jean M Voelker was too ill to stand trial. Mercy recommendations were attached to the verdict.
A fire in a Shoemaker mine northeast of Johnstowns trapped workers as smoke filled an air shaft. Three men died while twenty four miners remained inside as fans pushed air and rescued many, with several in serious condition.
Charles Treath was sentenced to life in a penitentiary for the murder of Clarence Mosier in Saratoga Missouri on February 0 1997. The crime arose after Mosier punished Heaths young daughter by slapping her. The case involved a willful act connected to a teacher and a sequel of events.
Conductors and trainmen on most eastern railroad lines voted to demand wage increases from 10 to 30 percent and seek changes to working rules. The move reflects rising labor pressure amid ongoing disputes.
Industrial output and factory operations show resilience despite snow and weather disruptions. Bank clearings improve with millions in circulation, while steel, lumber, and electric goods demand remains steady in South Chicago districts. Weather hampers shipping and crop movements, but dry goods and textiles show relative strength as Lake navigation closes for the season.
A Bradstreet's report notes a drop in business activity and rising trade strains in New York and the South. Weekly business failures in the United States reached 255, up from 230 the previous week, with Canada seeing 30 failures versus 35 last week.
Market list shows Chicago Cleveland Indianapolis Saint Louis Detroit Milwaukee and Cincinnati price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Wheat No 2 ranges around 1.17 to 1.21. corn No 2 around 3 to 6 cents. oats rye and hay prices vary by region and quality across several cities.
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