Letters to Santa Claus Reveals Childlike Requests and Folklore
A compilation of children letters to Santa showing varied beliefs about the address and origin of Santa Claus. Some plead for toys like guns, boots, tracks, or candy, while tales recount a Washington dead letter office patron and a mysterious benefactor. The piece closes with cautions about holiday excess and a reflective note from Leon Mead.
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Santa Claus
Washington
Santa
New York
North Pole
Iceland
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Willie Santa Claus
Joun
Some Don’ts for Christmas from a Cautionary List
A humorous admonition list warns readers about Christmas etiquette and missteps. It covers spending limits, duplicating gifts, misrepresenting Santa, exchanging gifts, homemade presents, age appropriate items, not pressuring others, avoiding breakable social rules, and keeping expectations in check during the holiday season.
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Santa Claus
P. S
Grain-O promotes grain coffee substitute in stores
Vendors tout Grain-O as a pure grain substitute for coffee appealing to delicate stomachs and children with a low price of 15 to 26 cents per package. A Cumberland County Maryland registry deed shows 48 signatures from 24 grantors and witnesses on a $175 property transfer.
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Cumberland County
Remedies and notices mix in a late 19th century ad page
A collage of patent medicines and medical claims appears with Allen's Foot-Ease and Dr Thomas' Electric Oil among products offered by Emmert & Burrell. Parallel micro-notices discuss diphtheria mortality in Prussia, hemorrhoid cures, Krupp iron output, and global trivia from a British volunteer to a New Zealand Pacific parliament.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Dr. Thomas
Emmert & Burrell
Baratonga
New Zealand
It Hits the Spot Foley Honey and Tar Adclaims
An old advertisement promises fast throat and lung relief from Foley's Honey and Tar with a warm healing sensation. It cites H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co as sellers and praises guaranteed relief. A note mentions a grower in Kezanlik valley, Austria, producing a blue rose, predicted to become common in markets soon.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Kezanlik
Pneumonia Treatments Cited by Dr. Bishop in Agnew
Dr. C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports Foley's Honey and Tar as effective in three severe pneumonia cases over the past month. The statements accompany an advertisement for elastic book cases and a Christmas promotion by local merchants.
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C. J. Bishop
Agnew
Mich
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jung
Co. Kunz
A Few Helpful Hints for the Good Housewife
A 1806 Mary Jane Cooke piece urging a bountiful Christmas dinner with turkey cranberry sauce and plum pudding. It emphasizes dining room decor and the children’s tree, and offers a menu and recipes to aid in festive preparations.
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Mary Jane Cooke
Longfellow
Roasted Turkey and Plum Pudding Steps in 19th Century Menu
A historical menu lists courses from potage to dessert including salmon roast turkey with cranberry sauce and celery salad. It then provides detailed methods for Roast Turkey and Plum Pudding, outlining stuffing, water use, and cooking times. plum pudding recipe covers packing, cloth, fruit mix, spices, suet, crumbs, milk, eggs, brandy and sherry.
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Windsor
FreeportResidents Endorse Mor row Kidney Remedy Kidne-oids
Freeport citizens add their testimony to the Mor row kidney remedy Kidne-oids claiming relief from backache kidney and urinary disorders and sleeplessness. Merchants and druggists report cures and growing confidence in the product sold for fifty cents per box with a two week supply and descriptive booklets upon request.
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Freeport
Morrow
J. M. Harnish
South Galena Ave
H. J. Moogh
Mr. Harnish
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Invincible Terry McGovern Stages Second Round KO
New York reports Terry McGovern knocked out Forbes in the second round of a boxing bout at the Broadway Athletic Club. McGovern dominated the fight from the opening bell delivering decisive blows to secure the victory.
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Terry McGovern
New York
McGovern
Forbes
Broadway Athletia_club
August Flower and Linsey Woolsey Tale in Vintage Ads
A vintage advertisement snippet touts August Flower as the cure for indigestion and biliousness with claims of cleaning the system and easing headaches. It mentions Green's August Flower sample bottles at Emmett and Burrell and notes Linsey woolsey originated in Linsey Suffolk England.Banner Salve cures chapped hands and rough skin for 25c, credited to H J Moogh, W F Jungkanz & Co.
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Emmett & Burrell
Linsey
Suffolk
England
Banner
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkanz & Co
Kidney Cure Promise Amid Despair Ad by H Moogh Co
A promotional note claims Foley's Kidney Cure offers a guaranteed remedy for those discouraged by chronic kidney disease. The ad from H. Moogh, W. F. Jungkunz & Co stresses renewed hope and health through the product.
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Foley
H. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Special Sale of Pipes and Cigars by the Box
A. L. Gromert offers a special sale of pipes and cigars by the box at 60 Stephenson Street. The advertisement lists boxed quantities and directs readers to visit the shop for bulk purchases.
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A. L. Gromert
Stephenson Street
Special Assessment Notice for Area Property Owners
Adams Carroll Williams Exchange street N Galena avenue and Cark avenue property owners are notified their special tax is due. If unpaid by January 2 1900 a six percent penalty applies under Illinois law. Ten percent rebate applies to Clark avenue and N Galena avenue. M Baumaarnes Special Tax Collector.
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Adams, Carroll, Williams
Exchange Street
N. Galena Avenue
Cark Avenue
Magnetic healers aid Wisconsin woman in recovery
Mrs. R. Day of Bradherd Wisconsin, staying with cousin Orin Crocker in Freeport Illinois, reports six weeks of Gregory and Gregory magnetic treatment improving her rheumatism. She walks eight blocks daily, sleeps and eats better, and notes nervous relief and better eyesight after five weeks of therapy.
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Gregory
Chicago Supreme Court affirms injunction in gasoline contract case
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms a Cook County case by Galpin and others seeking to restrain Chicago from entering or paying under a contract with the American Developing Company for gasoline rights. Grounds include lack of 1807 street lighting appropriations and municipal indebtedness limits. The decision upholds lower court rulings and includes a separate ruling upholding the pharmacy law in Sadler et al. vs. the People.
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Anna Kore
Vienna
Western Normal School
Chaddock Codege
Springfield
Tree
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Chicago
Galpin
Cook County
Phillips, Carter
Cartwright
Sadler Et al
Sadler
Kankakee
Ife
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
No city chosen for Western Normal School site
Springfield Mississippi December 23 The teachers at Western Normal School have made no progress on selecting a location. They discuss an eliminating plan to classify contest towns and vote to keep one town per class. Quincy would vie in class A Macomb Monmouth in class B and ushville Aledo in class C.
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Mis
Macomb
Monmouth
Ushville
Aledo
Lot
Chaddiath College
Quincy
His
Haddock
M. I. Church
M. BH. Deacons” Society
Chicago
Lauder Station murder trial highlights mixed evidence
Twelve witnesses testified in the Lauder Station murder case. The day featured circumstantial evidence and a shock when Wattson failed to identify the defendant Smith, instead pointing to Judge Burt Reed. Other witnesses placed Davis near the riot scene, while Durden and Smith faced damaging testimony.
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Vienna
Ilsi
Lauder Station
Wattson
Smith
Burt Reed
Duquela
Karr
Dan Burgon
Ilinois Central
Carbondale
Carterville
Brush Laine
Durden
Davis
Crse
Chicago hosts governor race prep before Love Feast
Chicago becomes campaign ground as candidates Yates Reeves and others open headquarters ahead of the Republican Love Feast in Springfield next week. Local activity signals the early statewide contest.
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Chicago
Springfield
Yates
Reeves
Double Daily Fast Trains to Florida Announced
W A Torx General Passenger Agent announces double daily fast trains to Florida with H Tayonce Assistant General Passenger Agent detailing service from Washington D C and Louisville Ky. Date 11 20.
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Florida
A. Genl
Washington, D. C
H.tayonce
Genk
Louisville, Ky
Midland Route Tourist Car Service Reopens Chicago to San Francisco
The Pacific coast service resumes on the Midland Route with a Chicago departure at 10:35 p m Friday via OC M S P. The train reaches Omaha Saturday 8:55 p m and Colorado Springs Sunday 10:45 p m. It then travels Salt Lake City and reaches San Francisco by Wednesday morning. An added Salt Lake City layover allows sightseeing. Eastbound service runs from San Francisco Saturdays to Chicago arriving Wednesday morning.
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St. P. Ry
Chicago
San Franocisco
OC. M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
Scdt. Lake
San Francisco
So. Pac
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