New Year’s Resolutions Teach Bobbie a Lesson
A curious New Year’s tale follows Bobbie Birch who writes a humorous list of resolutions then experiences a dream visit from resolutions personified as mischief makers. The dream lessons prompt Bobbie to promise to keep resolutions and seek no presents for good behavior. The story ends with Bobbie’s renewed intent to be well behaved through the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Birch
Bobbie
Ben
Kate
Joe
Cora
Sister Blossom
Blossom
Mamma Birch
Mrs. Birch
Lnecle
Frankie Stone
Grandma
Robbie
Wido
Cousin Cora
Mamma
Old Country Christmas Stockings Told Of Blessings
In France children hang stockings on New Year’s Eve and are visited by the Christ Child with angels to bring gifts. The kids kneel before the father of the family to receive his blessing before entering the parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Santa Claus
Christ Child
Bond Issue Planned to Fund Beaver Pond Schools
The Beaver Pond Board of Education in Mercer County proposes issuing bonds totaling 150 000 dollars to build enlarge repair and furnish Bluefield schools including a high school in Minefield and separate facilities for white and colored pupils. A February 11 election will vote on ratification of the order and resolution and the plan includes tax levies and a sinking fund to pay interest and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District of
Beaver Pond
Mercer
Bluefield
Leaver Pond
Merver
Minefield
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Alifftown
United States of America
Geaver Pond
Binefield
Sec Board of Education
West Virginia
Merce
Foutz
J. D. Shott
Bernard McLaugherty
S. Stinson
D. M. Easley
James H. Gelehon
H. Jolliffe
Hoge Mason
F. A. Francisco
W. J. Updike
A. B. Thomson
Leftwick Bai
District
Beauty and health via Rocky Mountain Tea ad
A brief item notes a young woman held as the pride of the country and envied by peers. It mentions she achieved beauty and health through products from Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co and West End Drug Co and W. J. Peters Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Tea
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co
West End Drug Co
W. J. Peters
Freeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neve
Bebbie Birci
Caroline Wetherell
Ted
Master Bob
Ed Wee
Papa
Ted Burns
Persia
Europe
Russia
Rvche Tt de Petcare
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Felenmeier Brew
West Vaginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone
West Va
Thos
E. Peery
Steinway
Branca Warkrooms
W. Whitmore
Lynchucrg
Virginia
Intermont Electric Co
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
C.F
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Bland Street
Bluefield Lodge No. 163
Knights of Pythias
Tate
Columbus
Richmond 17Th
H Street
Washington, D. C
Union Station
Capital
White House
Metropolitan Club
Wayside Inn
Lake Luzerne
N. Y
Adirondacks
Switzerland
Bluefield Transfer Co
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