Santa letters reveal children in bids for gifts and warmth
A long procession of children from towns such as Latta Johnson, Davis, Dowell, Peyton, Abbott, and Davis write to Santa Claus in December 1901. They request dolls, toy trains, rocking horses, firecrackers, candy, oranges, apples, nuts, and clothing items, often mentioning family situations and their affection for Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mev
L. P
Litte Colamita
Fanta
Sante
Herbert Sandusky
Latta Johnson
Edna Pearl Davis
Stella Peyton
Nofi Fifth St
Harrison White
Santa
Dim Abbott
Baking Powder Adulteration Probe Draws Attention
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reports an atom baking powder sold as Sweetheart One Spoon by Southern Soda Works in Nashville Tennessee is adulterated. It contains over 25 percent ground rock, mainly silicates and magnesia, studied by Prof Penfield of Yale who finds talc tremolite needles in the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Agricultural Experimenter Station
Southern Soda Works
Nashville
Tean
Penfield
Yale University
Plate Glass Wrecked by Explosive Blast in Fayetteville
A blast near Fayetteville’s courthouse shattered 114 panes on the south side and damaged Farmwell & Son’s plate front 100 feet away. No injuries reported as offices were vacant. Local officials call the act reckless vandalism, not malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Court House
Farmwell & Son
Cures Blood Poison and Cancer with Botanic Balm Treatment
An ad claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer ulcers and related symptoms. It promotes relief from pimples eruptions sores and swollen glands and offers a free trial via Dr. Gilliam in Atlanta. Also reports Gov Shaw to be appointed Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Lyman Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Town
Rene
Lyman 1. Gage
Salt Stock Sale From Columbia Mercantile Storage Co
Salt dealers announce a large on hand barrel stock of coarse salt with lower prices than any other seller. Columbia Mercantile Storage Company advertises reduced prices to move inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Mercesntile Storage Co
Gen Alger's Condition Improves After Operation
Retralt Michigan Tuesday morning reports Gen Alger's condition as very comfortable with a normal temperature and pulse. He is cheerful and in good spirits and the physicians call the second day after the operation encouraging. Drs Jennings and Longyear sign the bulletin. Lexington financial dispatch notes a Cuban insurrection forecast by Dr Young after visiting his brother in Cuba.
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Retralt
Mich
Lee
Pra O'Elock
Gen. Alger
Tien
Alger
Tull
Regelar
G. Jennings
M.D
H.W. Longyear
Lexington
Flo Young
Iit
Lieut
Leeien Young
Cuba
Wheat Storage and Financing Services Offered
A brief notice states readiness to supply sacks and store wheat for owners. It mentions fees and mercantile terms, inviting inquiries about storage and payment arrangements.
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Mercantile
Letters from Rev Duncan Highlight Columbia Church Work
Rev T J Duncan writes from Ennis Texas praising George Stuart for preaching strong against liquor in Colombia. He notes a hopeful church gathering, good harmony among pastors, and strong financials including a paid church and increased salaries. He mentions Caroline Merril’s Expressive Arts in Dallas and a family reunion, urging continued zeal in temporalities and spiritual duties.
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Ennis
Ellin County
Texas
The
Herald
George Stuart
Methodist
Colombia
Columbia
John Bunyan
Barkley Martin
Jerome
Hillsboro
Mexia
Hess Lim
Caroline
Dallas
School of
Merril
Boston School of Expression
T. J. Duncan
Night School Teaches Book-Keeping and Commercial Arithmetic
J Ep Forp announces night classes for practical book-keeping starting Monday January 6 at West Sixth Street residence. Evening sessions aim to train men to manage business ledgers for employers or self employment. Contacts via postal card or phone 294 in Columbia Town NB. Day school resumes after holidays Monday December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixth Street
J. Ep. Forp
Columbia Tonn
N.B
My Day School
D&w
Eight year old heroine saves home from fire in Minnesota
Maude Peterson eight, left to watch her sister’s house, saved the home and three nieces by extinguishing flames after cloths on a lamp caught fire. She climbed tables and grabbed the burning material, then faced the danger with calm, scaring the children and preventing catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Mauie Peterson
Maude
Charles Hanley
Thinley
Christina
Indiana Railway raises wages for streetcar staff
The Indiana Railway Co. serving South Bend area lines and 26 miles of interurban raises wages for motormen conductors and power house workers by the hour. The pay rise, the second in a few years, adds about 10000 dollars yearly and takes effect January 15. Palmer College receives 10000 dollars from Hon. F A Palmer boosting funds to 50000 in six months. Senator Sewall’s condition remains slightly weaker with no major change.
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South Kent
Ind
Indiana Railway Co
South Gen
Eikbart
Goshen
Donlap
Rikbart
Osceola
Nishawaka
South Mead
Sewall
Camden
N. 2
United States
Assaulted Yardmaster Peter Lish Found Dead East St. Louis
Peter Lish a Big Four yardmaster in East St. Louis was found dying on the Cabokia creek trestle near Broadway with a crushed skull. A bloody coupling pin and missing water suggest he was attacked by footpads and his body set on the tracks to conceal the crime.
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St. Louie
Peter Lish
Big Four Rail Road
East St. Louis
Cabokia Creek
Lish
Fatal Explosion at Kokomo Glass Plant Claims Worker
A gun explosion at the plate glass factory in Kokomo Indiana kills Zachariah Chapman and injures several workers. The incident damages the premises and a child’s burn story is included among miscellaneous notes and advertisements for medical remedies and farm supplies from local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faial
Kokomo
Ind
Zachariah Chapman
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Saale Claus
Banta Claus
Pealy
Wil Chrisanas
Cecil Jones Davis
Wood Bt
Santa Clave
Sam
Susie Dowell
Santa Clance
Sadie Dowell
Jimmie Phelps
Lelia Peyton
Daisy Stella McDonald
Janie Peyton
Mabel Wirsing
Marnen Hayes
Santa Clara
Trone Armstrong
Santa Clarae
John W
Willie H. McKiseack
Timmons
Lama Reefy Ae
Hite
Gracie Morris
Sallie Baneh
Fred E, Davie
Sante Claus
Nehool
Banta Clawee
le Plence
Lucius F. Dallyla
Viola Andrew
Brick Howe
Chande
George Nichols
Tenn
James William Lee
Hartsville
Figuers Voss
Elizabeth White
Iowanta Druma
Willipas-wallaus
la Fayette Hagey
Manimua
Ulmer Earl Davis
Wood St
Columbia. Tenn
Mr. Hunly Claws
Sandy
Armon
Maria
Sienna
Marina
Swaleyg Wilson
Teun
Dear Old
Alwaye
Corpa
Manix
TFE
Tennessee
Askages
J. E. Manix Dry Goods Company
Nashville, Teen
Gage
Fie
Ocess
Sarrenvisuy & Donsoy
J.B. Stetnon
Lana
MM. Little
William J. Dodd
Birmingham
Ala
Dee
Little
Honduras
Cleewland
Win
de Dodd
Southern Mayual Aid Association
Dodd
Birmingham Debenture Redemption Co
Dodds
James L. Dodd
North Carolina
Indiana Halleny Co
Southend
LeGrand
Palmer College
F. A. Palmer
New York
Ant St. Lows
W. B
Jonesville
W. P. Woldridge
Satterfield & Dodmon
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