December American Boy offers Christmas tales and features
The December American Boy presents Christmas stories by Bertha Esterbrooke Goodier Hezekiah Butterworth Mary H McCoy Morris Wade and Ben Hains plus editorials and installments such as Our Editor Among the Boys Working My Way Around the World and Pun and Profit in Trapping. Advertisements note plumbing heating and tinning by Get Worrell 606 Main and a Kansas City agency with 70 contracts and a housing offer with no interest or rent.
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Wideawake Boys
Little Pete
Bertha Esterbrooke Goodier
Hezekiah Butterworth
Mary H. McCoy
Morris Wade
Ben Hains
J. A. Newton
A. Neeley Hall
Lyman H. North
Santa Claus
Frank H. Sweet
H. R. Wells
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Bradbury Notary Public At 507 Main Street
Local notary E A Bradbury operates from 507 Main Street, with McNelly and Blackburn handling best meats at 291f.
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Main Street
E. A. Bradbury
Notary Public
Rof
McNelly & Blackburn
Wu Ting Fang Misplaces Diamond Turban Catches Breath
The Chin ese Minister to Washington fears losing his diamond when a cold makes him forgetful. A friend notes he wore the turban wrong before, the gem safe at the rear. An aside praises Benson's Porous Plaster for relief, urging genuine products from Seabury & Johnson.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Mme Eames Proposes Charity Sing For 300 Guineas Gift
Opera star Mme Eames declines free performance unless charitable donors contribute 300 guineas to the clo set. She cites Covent Garden contracts and her need to preserve voice for upcoming operatic commitments. Lady Beresford notes the humorous turn while no replies come from the wealthy ladies.
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Mme. Eames
London
Lord Charles Beresford
Lady Beresford
Covent Garden
W. W. Aster
Saturday Evening Post
Handicapped by Her Name in Exchange with Henry Clews
Henry Clews nearly failed to address a young woman by her first name while signing his Wall Street book. The woman's name Berenice, deemed unfitting by Clews, leads him to remark she would never make money. He is surprised by a name many consider burdensome.
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Henry Clews
Wall Street
Berenice
Clews
Cardinal Gibbons Remembered by Cape May Visitor
A visitor who just returned from Cape May recalls Cardinal Gibbons frequenting the resort. He notes the cardinal walked long stretches by the seashore each day and wore his skullcap.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Cape May
New York
Cardinal’s Hat Lining Mistaken for Silk Scarves
On the board walk a lady tells a cardinal that the lining of his hat has slipped down in the back. He thanks her gravely then laughs heartily at the mistake, remarking on the visible silk edge.
Novelties In Curtains And Home Decor Listed
The article highlights fabrics and patterns for curtains, including silk and lace combinations with Arabian laces on moire silk, French embroidery on black nets, Austrian Brussels lace, and double faced silks. It also notes a French window treatment with a straight fabric frame and valance, plus new textile weaves with empire or floral patterns and a Bagdad stripe option. It then offers guidance on furniture arrangement and practical kitchen tips such as roasting a mutton shoulder and preserving polished wood, ending with a watermelon ice recipe.
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Brussels
Hoidoir
Christmas Celebrations Brighten Callon City Day
Christmas events across Callon City filled churches with carols cantatas and pageants. Each venue offered treats gifts and candles as Santa Claus faced a small mishap and homes welcomed bicycles lamps and electric comforts for holiday shoppers.
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Papa
Mama
Coorer Electnic Co
An Early Morning Victim Recall
A clipped exchange from the Washington Star includes a quip about a man too tender to harm a fly and a retort calling such kindness foolishness by Sirius Barker. The remark frames a contrast between perceived gentleness and blunt skepticism.
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Trumph
Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Oyster eggs and pearls and a Tuscan complexion tale
A juvenile natural history piece explains oyster reproduction in detail from egg production to free swimming larvae and shell growth, noting pearl formation and the mother of pearl lining. It also includes a humorous anecdote about Senator Bailey's complexion and a gawky question from a Senate corridor observer.
Yes the girl in blue retests and kisses are shared
The Chicago Post recounts a scene where a girl in blue retests a kiss and is kissed again. a girl in white notes her own attempts failed to win the kiss, highlighting differing luck in romance.
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Chicago Post
Plodding Pete and Mike Trade Quips in Washington Star
A playful exchange features Mike and Meandering Mike debating brains versus activity. Pete chimes in with a neighborly tease about constant thought. The Washington Star presents the lighthearted banter as a human moment amid daily talk.
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Coteyning
Mike
Pete
Dan
Washington Star
That Settled It In The Hartt Question
A brief dialogue reveals Dora arguing with her mother over Mr Hartt’s honesty. Dora claims Hartt denied deceiving her after being asked, while her father expresses doubt. The exchange hints at domestic tension and a romantic misunderstanding.
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Dora
Mr. Hartt
Papa
Boston
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