Good Year for Violets and Christmas Flora
A Victorian era note describes winter floral markets with violets blooming in cold weather, Christmas lilies and carnations on counters, holly from Maryland and the south, and vast holly and flower supply for decorations and parcels. Also reflects on charity during Christmas and a Burns poem about an extra feed for a mare on New Year’s Day.
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Spas
Maryland
England
Scotland
Burns
Maggie
Soldier asks for Christmas furlough in wartime note
A back from harvest furlough soldier asks the sergeant if he will receive another furlough at Christmas. He shows a picture of the pig that is to be killed, reflecting wartime rationing and humor in the field.
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Oldier
Pilegende
Uncle John's Annual Christmas Greeting 1919
In a reflective Christmas note the writer, aged seventy, recalls writing the 1919 Annual and notes time’s passage. He thanks patrons of Tucker & Son for their support during a cotton downturn and extends sincere wishes for a happy prosperous New Year and merry Christmas.
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Goldberg
Tucker & Son
Captain Cooke Feels Fine After Tanlac Benefit Remarks
Captain Cooke praises Panlac for overcoming troubles as Tanlac helps him feel like a new man. The event, dated December 19 at 4:30 p m, features Groupe One in charge and a charitable Christmas program spirit noted by veteran conductor Marie Bryant and others.
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Panlac
Groupe One
Marie Bryant
Capt
Nathan
Milam County Cotton Ginnings Compare 1926 and 1919 Totals
Washington report shows 69 524 bales ginned in Milam County from the 1926 crop by December 1 1920 versus 38 799 bales by December 1 1919. Director Sam Rogers signs the message in this dated release.
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Washington, D. C
Milam County
Sam
Rogers
Directo
Tanlac credited with restoring reporter’s health
M Cooke a longtime Great Northern conductor from St Paul touts Tanlac relief for stomach trouble gas heart pressure headaches and exhaustion. He reports full recovery and renewed appetite and energy and notes local Cameron Rockdale Milano and Burlington drugstores selling Tanlac.
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M. Cooke
East
Winifred St. St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Capt. Cooke
Taniac
Tanlac
Cameron
New Cameron Drug Co
Rockdale
Baldridge Bros
Milano
E. C. Smith
Burlington
New Drug Store
The Christ Child Story Directed by Mary D Bailey
A quiz on the Christ Child drawn from Matthew and Luke chapters across the gospel, directed by Mary D Bailey, exploring key births and early events. The activity prompts readers to identify nativity and infancy details.
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Christ Child
Matthew
Luke
Mary D. Bailey
Rub My Tism Cures Bruises and Sore Skin Claims
An old advertisement promotes Rub My Tism as a cure for bruises cuts urns sores tetter and related skin conditions. The tone suggests a home remedy marketed with confidence to readers seeking quick relief.
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Uncle John’s Annual
Captain Cooke
WeGehee
R. Lyles
Texas
MAZDA
A. W. Luckett
Cameron, Texas
F.F. Reed
Avera & Read
Gui Wan
Adi
Tad
Santa Fe
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