Spirit of Santa Claus in the Air in Freeport
A feature piece celebrates Santa Claus as a universal symbol of Christmas joy. It portrays his widespread presence from downtown stores to hospitals and orphanages, notes children asking to talk to him, and highlights the spirit guiding gifting, kindness to the less fortunate, and the holiday mood across city and country communities.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Central
Germany
England
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Kris Kringle
Merry Christmas
Expressmen
Messenger Boys
Drayman
Gladden
Golden Medical Discovery and Christmas Reflections
The piece promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, citing its extractive method, ingredients like Golden Seal root, and claimed uses for weak stomach indigestion and related ailments. It warns miracles are unlikely, emphasizes timely use to prevent consumption, and blends with a long, reflective passage contrasting urban and rural Christmas scenes and family reunions.
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Pierce
New World
Prin
OFSC
Tis
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
This Date in History Highlights Key 17th to 20th Century Events
1686 Sir Edmund Andros arrives in Boston as New England governor. 1716 English poet Thomas Gray born. 1840 Thomas Hill linked to Paul Pry charter. 1861 Battle of Drainsville Virginia. 1902 Prince George of Wales born. Notable deaths include 1771 Thomas Gray and 1880 George P Pitman. Electric street lighting debuts in New York. South Carolina secedes in 1860.
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Edmund Andros
Boston
New England
Thomas Gray
Thomas Hill
Paul Pry
Thomas B. Macauley
South Carolina
Battle of
Drainsville
George P. Pitnan
New York
Prince George, of Wales
Gift Choices for Grandmother and Grandfather
If you wish to please grandmother select from coral beads gloves lace handkerchief silk nightgown waist French heel slippers stockings silk bathing suit. For grandfather choose red necktie white vest sterling brushes cigars patent leather shoes picture of actresses corkscrew.
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Grandfather
Davis Couple Married at Rockford
Charles H. Meier and Miss Mary E K Sherk, both of Davis, Illinois, were married Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Reverend H M Bannen at Rockford.
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Davis
Rockford
Charles H. Meier
Mary EK
Sherk
Davis, Ir
H. M. Bannen
Ushers Minstrel Show Rehearsal Tonight
A rehearsal for the Ushers Minstrel show is set for tonight at 7 30 at the home of Jerome Gibler.
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Jerome Gibler
Nervous Debility and Prostration Remedy Ad
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years claims to treat nervous debility and prostration caused by overwork. Sold by druggists or prepaid from Humphreys Med Co New York. Special package for serious cases offered at $3, $1 per vial.
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Humphreys
Humphreva’ Med. Co
Willam & Joba Sts
N.Y
Railroad Wage Rise Demands From West Workers
Forty seven systems in the western railroads face wage increase demands of 15 percent and an eight hour day for brakemen and conductors on through freight trains. About 45,000 workers would be affected with an estimated annual rise of $8 million. Negotiations expected early in January, with unions including the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors coordinating actions while engineers act independently.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Hindis Central
Chicago
Duluth
Brotherhood of Railroad
Western Railroads
Colds on the Chest Putt That Was a Fine Tale
A fragment notes a tale recounted by Jinks about a story told and preserved well. It mentions a good state of preservation and a casual remark about the story’s quality.
Snuff Habit Spreads Among Sterling Residents
Sterling residents report a rise in snuff use with both men and women snuffing discreetly. A local salesman notes a 100 percent increase over five years and predicts snuff could rival chewing tobacco, though it is cheaper and less offensive to others nearby.
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Sterling
Iowa man Chas Lamm visits Mitchell friends
Chas Lamm formerly lived on his mother's farm near the Yellow Creek brewery and recently purchased a half-section farm near Mitchell Town. He is in the city visiting old friends.
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Chas. Lamm
Yellow Creek
Mitchell
Gentle bowel relief advised over violent cathartics
The notice warns against using violent cathartics to induce bowel movement and favors a gentle approach. It recommends De Witt's Little Early Risers as an effective option and notes availability through all druggists.
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de Witt
Tourist Car Service to California via Omaha and CRI&P
The Chicago Great Western offers weekly tourist car service to California, routed through Omaha and the CRI&P railway. For complete details contact the Western agent. 10-3d w12-31.
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California
Chicago Great Western Railway
Omaha
Real Western
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National Biscuit Company
W. W. Kimball Co
Kimball
Freeport
Galena St
Johnston
Imperial
Waukesha
Gimburger
Schmauss Co
Barrel
Stephenson St
Cash Grocers
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col. William and Joh Streets
Illinois Central
Ayer
Maedee
Grace
Finay
Win
Mallon Vepheews
Bargains In Stores
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Iowa
Florida
F. A. Schulz
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