Santa Claus in the Chimney Turns Into Christmas Catastrophe
Sherman Bell volunteers to descend a village chimney as Santa Claus but finds no rope ladder and becomes stuck inside the brick flue. The scene erupts with chaos as family members discover him, a bystander daughter Eve and her grandfather negotiate releasing him amid soot and laughter.
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Sherman Bell
Santa Claus
Frank
Sherman
Marcia
Sherman Gell
Mr. Bell
Santa Claus Arrives by Mistake at the Adams House
Sherman Dell fills a family Christmas scene as a misdirected Santa arrives at the Adams home across the street. He distributes toys, shares laughs, and is welcomed by the Ross family. Eve Ross, admired by Sherman, later marries him, making Eve Sherman’s wife and the family’s Christmas tale.
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Serman
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Santa Claus
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Sherman
Eve Ross
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Timothy
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Marcela
Littles
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Here’s a Man Who Gives Away Money Ad Stunt
A scant paragraph describes a beguiling advertising stunt featuring a well dressed young man in a brown overcoat who asks for a pack of Lynnhaven cigarettes. If answered affirmatively, he hands a brand new dollar bill to the respondent, with dozens of dollars reportedly given away in the city.
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Lynnhaven
Broad Street Jeweler Henry C Reid Publishes Christmas Catalogue
Henry C Reid, longtime Broad Street jeweler, mails a half tone catalogue of Christmas jewelry. The booklet showcases a wide home display of holiday goods with price tags attached to each piece. Reid, established in 1880s, operates at 1085 Broad Street with a premier Christmas stock in the city.
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Henry C. Reid
Broad Street
Henry ©. Reid
Bradford Williams to Speak at Y M C A Poli's Sunday
Bradford Williams ex actor and Lyceum lecturer with Mark Twain and Talmage will present his address Two Destinies to men at the Y M C A theatre meeting at Poli's Sunday. His career rose on stage with $150 earnings per show and a $10 000 offer to stay on. A cold remedy ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine appears at page end.
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Bob” Burdette
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Treatment
A drug advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless home remedy for piles. It claims instant relief, no surgery, and free trial by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. 32 Pyramid Building Marshall Michigan, with full box available for 50 cents at druggists.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
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