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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1871
Page
3
A child pleads with Santa Claus for many toys for himself and his sister Eloise. He asks for a pistol like a general, a stable and horse, a rocking cradle, jumping jack, a doll, a chair that sings, and ample stockings of gifts. He notes Christmas comes once a year and reaffirms being a good boy.
A festive hymn style summary mentions Christ born on Christmas Day and the Virgin Mary. It praises the Babe the Son the Holy One Emanuel and notes joy, praise and reverence from Christian believers. The text references Mary Gabriel and the holy morning of Christmas with repeated declarations of joy and adoration.
A long committee discussion on Sec. 4 and Sec. 10 of the Revenue Bill centers on valuing real and personal property and whether bona fide debts can be deducted. Speakers argue varying outcomes for mortgagors, mortgagees, and banks, with an illustrative example of a Chicago lot and mortgage scenarios. The debate shifts to the treatment of money and credits, with Speaker Smith’s anecdote provoking laughter as the crowd weighs how deductions would affect bankers and merchants.
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