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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary Christmas verse about giving and kindness. Contains garbled lines invoking charity and goodwill, with references to Christmastide, angels, a snowy scene, and a refrain of Gloria in Excelsis. Names and dates are unreadable or missing.
A collage of yuletide verse and songs celebrating Christmas. The text names poets like Tusser Moore Tennyson Milton Longfellow Bryant Gilder and Haynes Bayly, weaving references to St Nicholas, the Christ child, and festive imagery. It presents a nostalgic, era-tinged chorus of jingles and rhymes about joy, peace, and seasonal cheer.
A fragmentary Christmas Eve verse describes a jolly Santa figure in soot and ash, a pipe clenched between teeth, entering homes with a snow wreath around his head. The speaker recalls angelic carols and the hopeful spirit of Jesus’ birth, ending with a festive, light hearted tone.
A fragmented reminiscence in rural voice. The speaker recalls family dynamics a boy’s sledding joys and the grocery man’s whip. Christmas promises loom with gifts and proper behavior, while playful chaos blends with warnings and folk speech from a bygone year.
Fragmentary devotional text about a weary journey to Bethlehem with references to no room in the inn and a manger scene. Mentions a reflection on love and a distant Christmas message.
Fractured OCR text presents a distorted verse about Bethlehem and the night sky. It references a joyful tumult, a bright star, a holy child, and universal praise. The passage blends biblical imagery with garbled phrases and incomplete lines.
A filing by Brecu od Morris on behalf of aFoline Friedman, executor of Wendell Friedman, alleges a crane failure at Bass Foundry caused injuries in April. The case, against multiple defendants, seeks damages and a court finding of fault. Names include Georgia, Byylento, Daisy, Browssberger, Gavle, and Mar.
AAR and Vanderbilt prepare for medical updates as New York reports on a patient leaving a hospital tonight. Dr. and medical staff monitor recovery progress with a follow up planned.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions delivery and actions but lacks clear names, dates, places, or events. The readable bits imply a report about a person’s actions or a service interaction, but specifics are not recoverable from the text.
A Indiana pensions list from Ington dated December shows grants to several individuals including Charles Mader Hamlin Osceols Fairland and Jeffersonville amounts ranging from 4 to 17 dollars. James F Quighey and Joel Kemp noted as deceased and others such as Rachel Jows Maherra Quis Elizabeth Mekard with additional minor relative allowances.
New York December 24 Nate Salisbury partner in the Buttan Wild West Show died at his Long Branch home aged 57 after a stomach ailment he had suffered for years. His death followed a roller skating mishap in the afternoon and evening.
A Toledo firm began constructing a large ice yacht destined for the world championship in Michigan this winter. The vessel measures 26 feet on the track with a tall mast and weighs about 8,900 feet total weight.
Christmas eve witnessed the wedding of Georgie Teas Teagarden Gieseking to Howare. The ceremony occurred at home with only close relatives and a few friends present. The bride wore white, a bouquet of bride roses, and the couple left for a short wedding trip afterward.
Philadelphia Press copy describes a home scene around Rock Mountain Tea as a source of joy and family life. In Philadelphia area news, Mr and Mrs James A. Graham will host a dinner in celebration of a birthday anniversary with friends and relatives attending the event.
A long notice lists fifteen households hosting guests over Christmas. Names include Mr. and Abs. Adam LaMar, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Newham and Mr. L. C. Grifath, with Parham brothers and families among the visitors. Attending couples from Lima Yale and Rosheri are noted, along with Miss Flora Habetlor and guests from Salt Lake City Dayton and Gravesend. Mrs L. L. Jenkins, Mr. Harry Law Lef, and others plan gatherings at dinner and a theatre party at the Pempt theatre in honor of Mrs Tierney.
The Richmond death notices list an Antwerp born salesman who died after a prolonged illness. Survived by widow and children, he was active in the Second Church of Christ, Scientist and a Gaibedal congregation member. Funeral services are planned for Aubrey General, Fulkerson, and Pieper families with ceremonies at local residences and churches.
Fragmentary notes from a humor column suggest a possible marriage by a titled figure. The item references Pinhedde and Bilkins with claims of wealth, and a remark about Lenowfulkits. The source lacks clear dates or formal details.
A garbled note from an April conference hints at a historic pipe issue tied to Spatiacis-T and a Fat S histone pipe. References to Baltleiste Anictl and a personal message appear, with incomplete dialogue about sending something to a person named Bret in Philadelphia.
In Caracas, a man named One Castro allegedly engaged in a quarrel or disturbance with others before being constrained by authorities or individuals. The incident references race relations and a cautious, symbolic act of restraint. The report notes a Baltimore American citation but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
A Washington Star excerpt contrasts a reader's taste for historical novels with a critique of juvenile literature. Willis reads for “bloat and thunder” while his father introduces him to broader historical fiction through his collection. The exchange hints at generational reading differences.
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