Old Nick Bradshaw’s Christmas Gift Reawakens Town
In Jonesburg Nicholas Bradshaw once despised by all plans a Christmas feast for children. After a grand hall setup with fake goods he reveals real meals and gifts, confessing his past disbelief and thanking the townspeople for renewing his faith. The event ends with his public conversion and gratitude.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Pretty Stocks for Christmas Fashion in Velvet and Satin
Mary Hellewell presents decorative Christmas stocks suitable for coats and suits. Velvet stock uses golden brown strips with yellow floss fagotting, velvet edges, yellow dot accents, and two flare paddle ends. White liberty satin stock features blue silk dots and suspended satin roses with bias folds on white ribbon.
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Mary Hellewell
A Case for Bonbons Christmas Gift Bag Idea
A practical Christmas present idea for a girl or woman who loves sweets. Describes a horn shaped card board base bag with varied width ribbons and a double drawstring, plus decorative coverings and trims. Gauze ribbons suggested for delicate sachets and scent pouches.
Plaster Plaque Craft For Photos On Wall
Learn to make a plaster of Paris plaque to embed a photo or print. Mix plaster with water until pourable, place the photo in a porridge plate, pour in the plaster and dry until hard. Remove to reveal a smooth embedded image with a wall hanging loop. Different plate shapes yield varied edges.
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Paris
Homemade Christmas Sweets and Festive Treats
A reader shares recipes for candy classics including Honey Candy Peanut Brittle Chocolate Caramels and Popcorn Balls with detailed steps. Also notes Engraved calling cards and a Japanese Santa Kotie with a windfall gift bag. A famous Windsor Castle Christmas Tree is described with a 40 foot height and gifts valued at 45000 dollars from 9000 acres of forest land.
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Windsor Castle
Growth of Telephone Service Tracks Fremont County Prosperity
An essay notes that local industries depend on the community and vice versa, using The Colorado Telephone Company in Fremont County as a gauge. From 1900 to now, the county's telephones rise from 200 to 1300, Canon City’s exchange expands from two rooms to a 4000 square foot, multiroom facility serving about 925 users, reflecting regional wealth and upbuilding fueled by local effort and investment.
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Colorado Telephone Company
Fremont County
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Canon City
Colorado Telephone
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