Christmas For the Birds and a Masquerade Love
A fragmented domestic scene centers on Arthur Arfar and Rose as they navigate a masquerade prize, loyalty, and a hopeful Christmas wish from Henrietta for a golden heart. Interwoven are recollections of Grace Hereford and a quiet confession of affection, with a pensive Arthur pondering the queenly heroine and a child’s prayer for Evangeline Bell.
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Henrietta
Arturs
Slater
de Trop
Evangeline Bell
Rose
Love
Emise
Grace Hereford
Rene
Arthur
Miss Hereford
St. Rose
Jones
Hassan
Miss Quéreford
Dolly
Mr. Arfor
Mr. Artur
Kind 012 Man Ascum and the coal saving desk device
A dialogue fragment shows a rich uncle gifting a Christmas present that is said to be useful. The device is described as a coal bill saver intended for the desk rather than the heater, discussed between Ascum and Hauskeep.
Christmas Eve longings and festive notes from old pages
A collage of verse and prose passages from a 19th century inclusive Christmas scene. It recalls a child awaiting Santa Claus in town and a town’s Christmas crafts and party ideas. It shows a mix of dialect verse and early 1900s social club prose with holiday recipes and moral reflections.
Jessie Christmas and the broken watch on Christmas
A Florida Times-Union item recalls Christmas morning scenes with four year old Jessie and her sister Mary. The verse hints at hardship and a mother’s concern about paying for gifts and Santa Claus. The fragment captures a family moment and the emotional tension of poverty during the holiday.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Claus
oSeasie Christus
Jessie
Mary
Florida Times-Union
General Booth Predicts Salvation Army’s Continuity After Death
The General, addressing about 2000 people in Bath, declared he would not die soon but would provide every possible means to carry on Salvation Army work without him. He outlined vegetarian luncheon preparations and offered a recipe using carrots, turnip, onion, pearl barley, parsley, butter, and toast, noting peas improve the soup.
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Cee
General Booth
Bath
The Big Locks At the Sea
The Soo locks at Sault Ste. Marie connect Lake Huron and Lake Superior. On the American side two locks enable four vessels at once. on the Canadian side a larger lock handles three. In 1904 Soo canals moved over 21 million tons, vastly more seasonal than the year-round Suez.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Suez Canal
Jameson and Bermuda Traits Appear in Colonial Debates
Dr Jameson, premier of Cape Colony and Jameson raid figure, travels to England over Beit legacy while critics note his money intolerance. Bermuda governance praised for self rule and low crime, with a rare veto seldom used. Hansard in Westminster may mirror Canadian reforms with stenographers on floor and revised speeches debated. Toronto News, World’s Work context.
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Jameson
Cape Colony
England
Alfred ‘Beit
Beit
Bermuda
West Indian Islands
Bermudas
St. George
Hamilton
Charles Dudley Warner
Westminster
Horse * of Commons
Niew Labor
Ottawa
Toronto News
Too Good For That Table
Labor MP John Williams, formerly a Congregational minister, dined at a ministers’ table off the House of Commons. A waiter asked if he was a minister and later inquired his department. The waiter quipped that he was too good for the stable.
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John—Williams
Labor
House of Commonts
Good Form at Girls Colleges in 19th Century Voice
A clipped note on college culture contrasts strict asymmetry in gender norms with expectations for women. It cites rigid separation from men and labels for behavior, praising self restrained conduct while mocking flirtatious presentation as warmth.
We Do Engraving Gift Irreplaceable Initials
Engraving orders fill quickly during the holiday rush. Please place orders early to ensure initials are ready before Christmas. We engrave only on goods purchased at our store and only until the 15th.
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Con. N.B
Cut Glass and Art China Collection Ad
A vivid ad touts crystal glass pieces with rich deep cuttings and reasonable prices. It highlights new designs from Royal Doulton English and Austrian hand painted chinaware, presenting beauty and originality for unique gifts or tableware.
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Cioran
Lee McClure
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Ariminéa Budeila
Mr. Arfaer
Sister Wose
Kwismas
Sweden
Gothenburg
Sdata Glaus
New York
Christman
Pittsburgh Press
John .Talbott Smith
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Catholic “Summer School of America
Salvation Amny
Falke
Barrie
Finother
America
China
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