Local laconics and small town notices mix with ads and social notes
A garbled Hawarden page compiles vaccine sales an uncertain farm loan pitch and a stream of local items. Posts mention post office letters, photos at Warren's, a Tinsley property sale, millinery sale dates, Christmas gifts, and Thanksgiving era social events. Readers hear of Boer relief, editor appeals, and Bazaar profits amid weather, travel, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
San Ist
Warren's
H. Anderson
D. W. Warren
Cassidy & Putnam's
Ben Ward
South Dakota
United States Post Office Department
Dr. Ont
Orauge City
Garretto Mots
Revival and farm notes in local community column
The column notes revival services to begin next Thursday at the M E Church with a day of fasting and sermons on Stone Help and Steps of Conversion. It also lists local farming activity, feedlot figures, and smallpox update in Doon with Dr Goniff confirming a single case and strict quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniy
Gtr
BH. E.gonbiff
State Board of Health
Doon
Jleeing Herman Hasche
Doon Bank
Namily
Hasche
Conviff
Fragmented War and holiday rites in distant pages
The text blends wartime commentary with Christmas imagery and temple rites. It critiques U S war readiness, contrasts with England, and shifts to depictions of festive customs. It mentions soldiers, officers, and a corporal near the front, then moves to sacred songs and rituals, ending with reflections on blessings and divine guidance during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atep
Imae
Terribky
Army of the United States
United States
England
America
Christmas in China and the ancient winter festival
The essay traces how Christmas customs arose from winter solstice rites in Europe and Asia. It describes northern legends, symbols like the drinking horn and holly, and notes how Chinese and Japanese traditions blended with their solstice celebrations into a December festival period. It mentions talismans, tea offerings, and family prayers amid the Yule-like elements before modern Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCopyright
Eile
Solomon
Europe
Urica
Mongolia
Siberia
Buill
Lea
Mintight
Chang Lin
Buin
John Chinaman
Wynie
Yule
Pia
Snaip Dragon Diversion in Busland Across Christmas Season
A chaotic festive pastime called soapdragon or snaip dragon spreads in Busland and this country during Christmas. Players use platters with brandy or gin as flames rise, creating a risky spectacle that adults and four year olds join with glee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busland
Sor
Sue
Flerven
Sap
Francisce
Christmas Greens and Traditions in Early Customs
A historical note describes evergreen decorations as Christmas symbols, their pagan roots, and varied early practices in Britain and America. It covers holly, ivy, mistletoe, flowers, and the shift from forbidden rites to common festivity, plus a brief giblet dressing recipe for roast turkey with gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Samuel Rewall
New England
Benjamin Franklin
Local Trade Goods List with Odd Combinations
A fragmented OCR list items carpet sweepers window shades mattresses crokinole and Crow combination board hand sleds wood and iron wagons appear in a single trade listing from a historic page. The garbled text hints at household and transport items possibly from a catalog or sale notice.
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Deng Store
E. W. Hazanp
Bull
Anthony Biesen
Edwards Burrell
Lawra Kuizie
Barney
Hoga
H. Walters
Sioux City
Frank
Hull
Jalla Wohl
Rock Valley
Wil Cond
Sia
Wyketra
Middleburg
Mee
E. IL Reimann
I. Wy
Fallrich
Fallrick
Tinil
Hawarden Independent
Hawarden Republican
Holland Church
Sioux Center
Rob Miller
Hitete Coon
van Oosterhout
Van
Tull
Bert Nijmeijer
Philippine Islands
Lowa
Cagret de Mots
Garret
Ter
Yan
M. BK
Diizasa
Mercharie of
Biessl- Sweeper Co
Grand Rapids
Slich
Searle & Elereth
Chicago
Taplow & Myers
St Paul
Trua
HB. Glover Co
Dubuque
Kuh,rathau & Fisher
Langhere
Pinch & Skinner
Chi
Oreghard & Wilhelm
Cinoehs
Libby
McNiel
Starret Bros
Bheldav Davidson Bros
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Lit
Denecke & Vetter, Cadar
Rapidstows Clothing Co
Sleepy Eye Milling Co
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Whelana
Home Supply Co
Montgomery
Ward Con
M. Wilson
Waterloo
Sioux County
Hall
Wagan
Keokukrate
Miatea Ab Ome
Betideheni
Faith
Love
Cainte Beign
Angela
Fieir Nymphynict
Chris Om
Abe Borst
Ageryn
Titong
Pat Bof
Ale Epirif
Angel of Light
Wattiant
China
Sustons
Leary
Springs
Crokinéle, Carrow Archerene and
Crow Combinnation Board
Boomer Bros
Joliet
Sandwich
Shellers
T. G. Mandt
Huibregtse & Daane
Vicinity
You All
Ieader
Ticing
W. Lensenk
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