Lone Ridge Christmas Cheer Brings Hope to Mining Town
On Christmas Eve 1926 at Loneridge coal mines Mr and Mrs Long and their children share gifts and songs with miners and families. John, Mrs Longs brother, arranges a surprise visit, spreading joy and a message of peace as they tour huts with a tree, treats, and carols.
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John’s
Coaltown
Loneridge
Mr. Long
Mrs. Long
John
Long
Western Newspaper Union
Methodist Church at Thorndale Is Burned
A modern stucco Methodist church in Thorndale was destroyed by fire just after midnight. The blaze damaged nearby property including W. D. Junek’s house, Feared loss of pews and contents. Church valued about 7000 dollars with 3000 insured. congregation plans to rebuild and holds services in Gem Theatre until a new structure is ready.
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W. D. Junck
Junek
W. D. Junek
H. W. Weise
Orange
Thorndale
E. B. Sehneider
Gem Theatre
Gem
Tre
Sam Clement
Christmas Carol for Havergal's Wish
Poem fragment praising a blessed Christmas Day with angelic echoes and enduring peace. The speaker expresses a wish for holy gladness and heart singing, directed to a recipient in a devotional, seasonal tone.
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Havergal
Drink Water to Help Wash Out Kidney Poison
Advice urges drinking lots of water and taking Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys, relieve bladder irritation, and reduce back pain. Recommends consulting a physician twice yearly to check kidney function.
A Christmas Thought By Tudor Jenks
A poem in devotional verse reflecting on Christmas themes as mother love childhood wisdom and faith. The speaker invokes The Christmas Babe Wise Temple Child Man of the Mount Christ on the Cross and God enthroned as they seek guidance courage and salvation through life and death.
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Temple
Christ
Dolls Replicas of Peasants
The smallest member of the household will delight in dolls from central Europe. They wear felt peasant costumes with colorful appliques and quaint faces, exact replicas of peasant children.
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Europe
Had Him Guessing Fr Wise What Your Mother Gave
Miss Guy answers that nothing was given for Christmas while The Parlor Knight stage act features a humorous exchange about gifts and a mother’s generosity.
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Fr. Wise
Miss Guy
Cupid to Ring Christmas Belles This Season
Local legends hint Cupid will stage festive encounters as Christmas events bring romance to town. Details remain scarce but the season promises charming meetings and seasonal cheer.
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Cupid
United Cigar Stores opens Cameron agency in Palace of Sweets
United Cigar Stores expands after 25 years from Nassau Street NYC to Cameron establishing a new agency at the Palace of Sweets. The opening day on Saturday December 11 featured profit sharing coupons and souvenirs for customers while a company representative supervised the launch and met new shoppers.
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Whelan Bros
Nassau St
New York City
United Cigar Stores Company
Unites
Message of Good Will Shines From Bethlehem Hills
A devotional verse extols the message of good will to men shining from Bethlehem with everlasting light.
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Bethlehem
Make the Music Weary Winter Shadows Sing a Christmas Song
A poetic fragment depicts winter weary and long shadows inviting Mister Mockingbird to sing a Christmas tune. The whimsical request frames a festive moment as a bird answers with song.
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Mister Mockingebird
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Methodist
Tudor Jenks
United
Cameron
Palace of Sweets
Acorn
Elberta
Peerless
Weye
Javer Bil
Mary Jane
Dobbins
W. B. Levy
Hendreds
Cameron, Texas
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