The Christmas Carol Transforms Smoke Creek Enmity
On Christmas Eve in Smoke Creek Jim Knox broods over loss and danger from neighbor Joe Hathway. Joe, reading The Christmas Carol and the Bible, finds peace and decides to leave, ending decades of hostility and bringing a quiet renewal to the creek community.
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Smoke Creek
Hollow
Jim Knox
Joe Hathway
Jim
Joe
Bethlehem
Mary
Cedar Creek
Christmas Reunion After Holiday Rift In Springfield
A father and son reconcile after a rift over marriage plans in a Christmas scene. Tom Sr reflects on past choices and finally welcomes his son Tom Jr and Sally back just as Christmas joy returns. The Illinois State Journal recalls Lincoln era Christmas in Springfield with mild weather and festive firecrackers.
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Tom
Dad
Tom, Jr
Sally
Tom, Sr
Western
Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Anorama F S Answers Quick Trivia About Ages and Terms
The text lists six quiz questions and provides concise answers: two U.S. presidents are James Buchanan and Grover Cleveland with caveat on Cleveland’s marriage. non sequitur explains itself. a twelve year dog equals eighty four in human years. wind is air moving horizontally at velocity. the Greek cynic in a tub is Diogenes. bank certified check procedure is the bank withdraws the amount from the drawer’s account to guarantee the check.
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United States
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Diogenes
Sewing a Dressing Table Skirt With Buckram and Shirring
Instructions describe sewing a skirt to a buckram band for a dressing table with curved front and hinged arms. Steps include cutting buckram in a 2.5 inch strip, covering it, shaping the heading, shirring with a 4 inch cord, and attaching the skirt to the buckram strip before tacking in place. The note promotes Mrs Spears Sewing book with 48 pages and a 25 cent price, sending requests to Chicago.
Deserved Reputation Bre'r rox as clever four footed trotter
The piece portrays Bre'r rox as the clever animal fit for this planet. Lacking size to hunt large game, he relies on small prey like rats, mice, birds, and hens while avoiding bigger threats including humans who pose the greatest danger to his existence.
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Bre'r Rox
Eye slowness of blondes warns drivers, optometrist says
A quip from Mrs Duff about deprecating stereotypes is met with a retort that not all talkers deserve blame. An optometrist warns that eye slowness among blondes can impair driving, though many men dismiss the warning with a wink.
Dialogue Between Kin Over Family Strife In Private Scene
A domestic quarrel unfolds as a husband and wife dispute roles while the mother-in-law scolds them. Hankins defends Nellie’s dominance, arguing their union is complicated by her perception of him as the mischief maker.
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Nellie
Hankins
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Omy
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