Letters to Santa Claus from rural youngsters
A collection of handwritten wishes from children across towns like Hampshire and Columbia Tenn mentioning dolls, wagons, trains, candy, oranges, and other toys. Several letters request specific items for siblings and parents, with names such as Lois, Lila, Dessie Hagan, Lewis Howard, and Claude Kinzer appearing amid hometowns and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clats
Buddy Grover
Grantiiag
Bank of Robison
Dessie Hagan
Santa Claus
Lewis Howard
Cable stepaidies prove carties for fire dept in Paris
An item reports that new electric fire carts tested in Paris are now in use by the fire brigade. Capitaine Ingenieur Cor tier oversees the equipment as it proves effective at fires before engines arrive. Various models including deck and steam lines are examined for potential expo use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carties
Fire Department
New York
Am Relo
Maris
Techinion
Paris
Capitaine Ingenieur Cortier
Daries
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Cure Across Regions
A sensational health ad touts South American Nervine Tonic as a universal cure for stomach weakness and indigestion, claiming relief begins with the first dose and that results are safe and reliable. The notice promotes the remedy through A B Bates, druggist, Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bates
Columbia, Jenn
Wreck and Assortment Prices Mentioned in Hazy Text
A fragmented OCR item mentions a wreck and an assortment tied to prices with names like J.P. Srmker and references to life and health phrasing. The readable pieces suggest a local listing or ad fragment from a Chicago or New York area publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brates Hest
J.P. Srmker
General Henry W Lawton Shot and Killed at San Mateo
Civil War veteran Maj. Gen. Henry W Lawton dies from a gunshot while leading troops near San Mateo Manila and was to receive a brigadier general commission. He served from 1861 in the Union Army and had notable Philippine campaigns earning high honors. News of his death reaches the White House and cabinet as condolences pour in from President Taft and ex President Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
Sin Mateo
Lawton
Lockett
Sargent
San Mateo
Gernamo
White House
Cabinet Room
War Department
Regular Army
Adjutant General
Taawton
Toledo
Co. 1
9Th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
41St Infantry
Spain
McKinley
Ath
Shatler
Caney
Santiago de Cuba
Philippine Islands
Philippines
MrKinley
San Pedro
Tudinnspolis
Jad
Tugerian
Mim
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gen. Lawton
Mess Post
A. Th. Bere
Harmony Loo
F. Bass
Eworth
Geb. Lawton
Fragmentary Romantic Passage with Refracted Names
An excerpt presents a corrupted romantic scene with garbled names and phrases. The text hints at a man reacting emotionally to a woman, mentioning deep color, a choking sensation, and a nurse’s intervention, then references a term French. The fragment lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.C. Petri & Bro
Columbia
Hampshire
Sante Taus
Bob Akins
Sante Chase
Litte
Lois
Texas
Foterprise
Will Divers
Hugh Scribner
Tome
Santa
Lila
Santa Chase
Jesse
Jack Bacane
Anwilast Valley
Tenn
Michal Ue
Jean Hie
Lenste
Josie Lee Kinzer
Sawdust Valley Tenn
Santa Claws
Claude Kinzer
Fieenen Ain
Santa Clare
Acheel
Joms Partisa
W.N. Murphy
Blanche Holt
Scobey
Sid Dooly
Tom Dooley
Wm. Adkisson
Rock Spring
Adkisson
H. A. Gray
Jim Dark and Son
Leftwich
Stegall
Derryberry
Lasea
Brown
Hardison
Carter
E. Sowell
Gallatin
Mrs. Bryant
Groveland
Virgie Sowell
Seth Hardison
Carter's Creek
Micaw Ben
Satterfield & Dodson
Culleoka
Applees
Rpworth
America
Paull
Tablesu
Tomlinson
L. Underwood
Abernathy
Henderson
Brownte
Lathe Touslinson
Ation Tal Hane
Nashville
Tiles Atonathy
Giles County
Eneoy
Dugwar & Love
J.B. Tomlinson
BF Teybor
C. Taylortein
Mao
Benth
Howl & Ie
Bert
T. Sanax Pietinvetor
Vreven Lows
Colom Fda
Neste
Viger
Keto Hse
Emilee
Sterling Fleeety Co
Chicagi
York York
Oxford
T. N. Figuers
DAY For Reform
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Rege Gseheton
Cincinnati
Maury County
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