22 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
1
A nostalgic verse titled toward Christmas greetings offers wishes of goodwill and lasting happiness. The piece reflects on past and future Christmases, hoping the reader experiences continual laughter with few tears, expressing friendship from Murphy in Christmas St Nicholas.
In a Christmas Eve ride, Bright Eyes the elegant doll and Dorothy Jane the rag baby form a pair in a box. Dorothy hopes to bring joy to a poor girl, while Bright Eyes envisions high society and fame in a West Side home. Their dialogue contrasts class, longing, and the meaning of being loved.
A New York Mail and Express fragment recounts Dorothy Jane's longing for high society, her care for Jennie Reed, and a toy rag doll, ending when Jennie’s family takes away Dorothy and the doll after a basement visit.
A condensed roundup notes海 events including Joy Brunswick voyage to Wimble Shoals off North Carolina, a George Pidon larceny case, Zelaya’s New York dispute, Arbuckle scandal restitution, a New York Brookers suit, industrial and political unrest, and notable items such as Captain Loose and Dunkle fabrications, a Southern Japan mine disaster with 762 dead, and War Secretary Dickinson’s Caribbean inspections. It also covers Coney Island attendance, women supporting shirtwaist workers, the Brownsville inquiry, a Kitchin bill on court access, King Leopold’s death, Peary’s pole discovery honors, East Saint Louis grain fire, a Belizean love suit, and a severe midwinter storm.
The House devoted nearly five hours to the District of Columbia appropriation bill with an $10,140,473 1911 budget. Debates touched on economy, automobile purchases for officials, investigations of the General Land Office, and calls to revive spending commissions.
A devastating railroad wreck ten miles north of Greensboro leaves twelve dead and about a dozen injured. The southbound local train No. 11 struck a broken trestle at 6 30 am on Wed. morning, sending two day coaches and three Pullmans into the creek flood waters. Survivors and authorities describe extensive wreckage with several cars submerged and mangled. The list of dead and injured includes railroad officials, lawyers, engineers, and students from Richmond, Norfolk, Winston Salem, Davidson College, and other cities, with patients treated at St. Leo's hospital and other local facilities.
Scenes of wild disorder in Managua Tuesday night followed a heated alderman meeting. A council member denounced Madriz in favor of the revolution, drawing cheers hoots and a free fight between government and anti government factions. Two pistol shots were fired and the riot spilled into the street.
Night rider raids reported in Rockmart Georgia frighten residents as Governor Brown receives two dispatches about terrorizing activity. A dwelling fire is charged to the night riders and threatening letters plus warning signs add to the unrest in the community.
A collage of tiny quotes and gags from several newspapers including New York Sun Washington Star and Chicago News. Jokes about marriage society divorce and love pair witty lines with whimsical observations.
A humorous exchange from the New York Evening Telegram features Mr. and Mrs. Justwed and a young cook. The strip jokes about domestic life and a breakfast kiss. A second spoof from the New York Times comments on the North Pole discovery and Eskimo husbands.
Quotations from various newspapers present quick humor and banter. Bits include detectives catching a burglar, a joke about theater eggs, an applicant praising employer accuracy, a street quarrel misunderstanding, a suitor’s easy path to marriage, and a humorous divorce over tobacco tags.
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