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tattle Edna Dorris had more excitement over her Christmas tree thanshe anticipated. Some of the candleswere so near the tissue paper with which the tree was ornamentedher mama decided she would not light them but did not consider it necessary4 a a vnloin 1*1 n\r Ana aa ox pec t et ito do the lighting herself. But shtreckoned not aright, for Edna was so anxious to see how it looked that shegot out of bed to light up and then blow the candles out* It was but afew moments afterwards that she commenced crying for help and her papaand mama had considerable difficultyin saving the house from burning.The tree was put out in the back yard,a tire scarred wreck, and many of thepresents of frail material were sweptout in pieces with it
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Harrisburg Saline County Register

Harrisburg, Illinois, US

Fri, Dec 29, 1905

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