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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
3
A reflective poem contemplates the passing of the old year and the approach of the new. The speaker muses on looking back at past goals, the trials faced, and the longing to return to easier times, before turning to the future with cautious hope and resolve.
An excerpt describes New Year greetings for all, praising unseen heroes and quiet workers. It notes Romans introducing gifts, then English and Scottish customs, and Elizabethan extortion of presents. It also details Japan’s elaborate New Year rituals with strict morning routines and symbolic foods marking a 16 day festival.
A Chicago journalist recounts Canada’s lure for American settlers through a Western farmer who left the U S for prairie life. The farmer describes buying land, paying off debt, and rising from mule team to prosperous 3000 acre holdings, arguing Western Canada offers wealth and security for those who toil and stay.
The piece urges forming good resolutions for the coming year and sticking to them. It warns against overthinking past missed aims and encourages commitment as 1914 approaches, suggesting resolutions will mature into concrete habits.
A chaotic den of quips and clippings shows mockery of “white by noweliete” plays, dubious ads, and stray dialogues about books, microbes, and fashion. It mentions a German schoolgirl, a book titled What Every Young Girl Should Know Before Marriage, and a cryptic price scheme. Disjointed exchanges touch on a seaside trip, a scale weighing 28 pounds, and engagement chatter about Mabel and Milly with a social stamp note.
A terse report notes a man vanished during a hunting trip and a community search mobilizes. Authorities and volunteers map the area while neighbors spread the word, urging anyone with information to contact local officials.
A fragmented dialogue from a historical page depicts characters trading sharp phrases and moral maxims about kindness and reciprocity, suggesting a moment of social exchange and personal code. The snippet shows muddled speech and abrupt interruptions in a period tone.
An odd old advertish text promotes liver and digestive health with beets and tonics. It mentions appetite, skin, and pimples hints, claiming cleansing effects and benefits from certain products. Contains scrambled phrases and marketing language typical of early 20th century promotional notices.
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