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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
8
A rugged poetic fragment recalls the holy birth and silent night in Bethlehem. It evokes Mary, angels, and the Christ child, praising God for peace on earth and the quiet gift entering human hearts.
A satirical piece discusses Santa Claus forming a corporation to distribute toys nationwide, critiquing charitable charity and a mock stock flotation. It imagines a court debate over Santa’s existence and proposes a nationwide agency for gift distribution. The column ribbing includes humor about Christmas expenses and social commentary.
A festive verse praising Father Christmas and his train as messengers of good cheer. The text extols a ruddy visage a crown of holly and mistletoe and calls for hearts to sing and celebrate with cheer throughout the season.
A festive verse cherishes Father Christmas and wishes for loved ones abroad. It evokes warm greetings, imagined faces, and the magic of Yuletide cheer bridging long separations with hopeful, generous spirit.
John Kendrick Bangs imagines a fairy tale plum pudding tree in a distant land. A playful voice invites three hungry boys to await Christmas as merry bells, reindeer, and a spice-tree feast promise a grand gift to readers of Harper's Young People.
A festive verse urges forgiving words and shared kindness on Christmas Day. It envisions rich and poor meeting, love spreading like roses, and a brief moment of goodwill amid winter, urging brothers toward heaven with humble hearts.
In a holler on the old road below the union store folks pooled for Bil Beitin to Christmas stockin's and a tree. A rough night ended with a Merry Christmas shout as a local boy entered the mill doorway and presented a gift of money to help Bil.
A playful verse features Father Christmas announcing his yearly arrival and calling readers to welcome him. The poem blends festive imagery with a promise to please all, ending on a hopeful, jovial note.
A household exchange on Christmas Eve toys and Santa Claus prompts a child to ask if Santa keeps chimneys for sale. The mother questions the price and the child replies he will wait till Christmas, delaying any purchase.
A veteran frontiersman, William Cody, extols Kickapoo Indian Sagwa for malaria chills and rheumatic relief, claiming its remedies surpass quinine. The piece cites Sagwa products and urges readers to emulate the proven cure while noting safe, mineral-free ingredients. Also touched are potato feeding guidance, a North Dakota homestead notice, and a brief note on Christmas trees origins in England with historical anecdotes.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a shift away from stairs toward inclined planes in English construction. The text veers into a quip about coins and pleasure, then hints at a sad tale of a kind old gentleman and a life-saving device gone wrong during testing, ending with an applicant for relief.
Investors’ marketing flyer promotes a Lakeview California excursion from Chicago on January 11. It touts San Antonio valley scenery, premium homes, water ownership, and a $1,000 price with $625 down. The note directs inquiries to F B Mitchell & Co, Chicago.
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