Letters From Hamburg Iowa Children For Christmas 1922
A collage of 1922 Christmas letters from Hamburg Iowa children describes their wish lists. Each note asks Santa Claus for toys like dolls, dolls buggies, trains, wagons, drums, games, candy, and stationery, with many sign-offs from young boys and girls and a few notes mentioning sibling requests.
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Hamburg
Iowa
Santa
Goodbys
Bante Claus
Betty Snyder
Saint Claus
J' Mother
Bal
Granda
Sante
Brother
Lucille Brown
Banta Claus
Littis
Ralch
Snd
Wolfe
Euein
Grandma's
Ab Bidney
Leleheton Reid
Towa
Sante Claws
Nate
Santa Claus
Suite
Alt Lena
Tommy
Nebo
Star of Wonder and the Mission This Christmas
A settlement mission scene centers on Miss Mary directing children in a Nativity rehearsal. Betty Waldron joins the group, bringing quiet tension with John Walden returning and professing love. Miss Mary confronts past choices, while a final carol ends with hopeful resolve despite personal conflict.
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Helen Galsford
Rao
Mary Goet
Dan
Anon
Mary
Betty Walden
Elm Street
Waldren
Jon Walden
Bis
Lucy
Misysion House
Ihilisa Mary
Betty Waldron
Betty
John Wildrent
Miss Mary
John
Tove
Amy
Miss Macy
John Wale
Gren
Misa Mary
Uhafr
Grid
Betty Gaited
John Waldren
Khomecek
Patty
Mission House
Sonn
Unreadable OCR Item From 1920s Newspaper
fragmented text shows names and requests for items like a box of something and tools, plus greetings and subscription note, unclear context, possible personal notice or ad component from the era.
Leviathan Telephonic Link Opens Between Shore and Ship
Telephone service 30 the Leviathan ship at sea will provide nationwide telephony via Bell system short wave radiotelephone links. At 12 45 Sunday morning calls from shore reach the steamer and ship calls reach land through Deal Beach and Forked River stations with rates of 24 for the first three minutes and additional charges thereafter.
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Hell System
Bell ‘System
Deal Beach
N. J
Belleytern
Forked River
X. J
Tor
Christmas Legend and Tree Height Beliefs
A fragment recounts a Christmas legend in Breden about a tree shrinking from a pall where two true lovers died, candles kept for remembrance. It notes Christmas tree heights commonly range from 1 to 18 feet, with larger trees around 4 to 6 feet.
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Chrishmas
Bredett
Breden
Epiphany Visit with Santa Claus Delights Children
A homely Mrs Santa brings gifts to children on the night before Epiphany. Wise men arrive bearing presents for the baby Jesus. Italian scene evokes holiday warmth as gifts are given to youngsters.
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Santa
Benefano
Oman
Italy
Mistletoe Described as Parasite in Webster’s Definition
A historical note recalls Webster defining mistletoe as a parasite, marking a peak moment in linguistic discussion. The fragment reflects a debate on taxonomy and the term parasite within early dictionary lore.
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Webster
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