Mystery entwined in a town murder and tangled alibis
Megan and Jim confront a web of deception as Miss Martha confesses a murder blame shifting to her sister. Bob reveals the true culprit, while the community heals from Alicia Stevenson's vicious tongue and the town regroups after tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Letty
Tom
Bob Reynolds
Miss MacTavish
Alicia
Jim MacTavish
Mrs. Stevenson
Bob
Miss Martha
Mr. MacTavish
Megan
Etty
Miss Evans
Laurence
Jim
Alicia Stevenson
Pleasant Grove
Meadersville
Annie
Meggie
The
Sentinel
Dick Morgan
Washington
Ancient Customs Told In New Christmas Designs
Santa imagery stems from Clement Moore's verse read to his children. Mistletoe rites by Druids linked to purity and healing, hung over doorways. In 10th century Europe trees gained fruits then ornaments. Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam popularized stockings hung by the fireplace for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Clement Moore
Santa
Britain
Gaul
George Jacob
Western
Europe
New Amsterdam
Christmas Reflections on Nazareth and Joy to the World
The text meditates on the meaning of Christmas focusing on the Man of Nazareth. It links gifts lights and child laughter to divine gifts and recalls the song Joy to the World as a Christmas greeting from the newspaper. The piece emphasizes hope love courage humility and timeless presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man of
Nazareth
Classified autos and service offers in Montana and beyond
New tires and tubes for cars and trucks with aviation sized tires noted. Local ads include Wally for Tires Great Falls Butte, Moore's Service Simms Montana, and Davis Dam Drug Store lease details. Also listings for rental space, jewelers, toy distributors, and farm stock across Montana, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado with prices and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Moore's
Simms
Montana
Davis Dam
Rock
Ralph J. Harman
Kingman
Arizona
Kohler
Kohler Electric
Farm Light & Service
Montana Avenue
Glastonbury Thorn Legend of Christmas Bloom
The Glastonbury thorn legend tells that Joseph of Arimathea visited England and struck his staff into Wearyall Hill. On Christmas Eve the staff sprouted snow white blossoms, and the bush bloomed until its destruction in the civil wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glastonbury
Christ
Joseph of
Arimathea
England
Wearyall Hill
Gifts Once Welcomed by Soldiers in the Civil War
A historical list notes items recommended for soldiers in service to receive. The gifts include ambrotypes in five pound cases Dutch ovens feather beds and pillows watermelons baby wagons castor oil catnip tea fiddle strings vases for flowers ice cream freezers hot water for soaking feet nutmeg graters Suffolk pigs for pets and chicken gravy in bowls.
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Fallon
Tom Fallon
the Man of Nazareth
Sue Ellen Shurman
Jeft
Irene Kelly
Billings
Butte
Business & Invest
OPPOR
P. QO. Box
Carin Camp
Hiway No. 10
Belgrade
M. A. Chandler
College Ave
St. Maries
Ida
B. D. Collier
Roger Quammen Stanley
N. D
Ch. Windridge
Boston
Treasure State Kennels
Vaughn
Frederick
Denver
Wyoming
Greenfield Beach
Fairfield
Crow School
Daily Mail
Joe Barta
Fort Shaw
Mike Gates
Sunnyside
Hampshire & Suffolk Bucks
Rambouillet Young Ewes
S. 5Th East
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cleeo D. Wright
Ponderosa
Idaho
Chisholm Retail Submer CO
Bonners Ferry
North Sith
Spokane
Howard, Spokane, Wash
Riv
Monroe
Kaufer
Wash
Gruettner
Hammond
Independent
Observer
Conrad
Chicago
Ilinois
New Stearns
J.C. Toole
Ferdig
Mont
Northwest Fixture Co
Fradet Fish CO
West Fargo
N. C
J. M. Wylie Piano CO
Broadway
Fargo, N. de
Buescher
Nicholls Music Studio
2Nd Ave. S
Nicholls Music
2Nd Ave
Wallace
G. E. Werner
E. Everett
Bpokane
Deaconess Hospital
Post Street
Fourth Ave
Home Furnishings & Appli
Billings Plumbing & Heating CO
Duncan
National Auction School Creston
Glastonbury Thorn
U.S. Savings. Bonds
Wally
Ben-Gay
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