Mountain family hears tale of Christ and Santa Claus
Col W W Hoffman recalls a Christmas Eve in remote eastern Kentucky cabins where a 65-year-old mountain father and his family, illiterate and isolated near Lexington, had never heard of Christ or Santa Claus. Hoffman attempted to tell the nativity and the story of Jesus, finding the family eager yet unacquainted with religion or civilization.
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Santa Claus
W. W. Hoffman
State House
Col. Humman
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
Kentucky Hills
Jack Tolliver
Lilue Caney
Bkagus
Tig River
Mr. Hultman
Shaker
Col. Huffman
Leszington
Electric interurban expansion promises vast rail network growth
Observers in Togianapoli note rapid traction line buildout by Union traction and rivals across northern Indiana and western Ohio. By year's end several routes link Indianapolis with Richmond Columbus Detroit and Cincinnati via electric lines, with a state network reaching thousands of miles within five years. Louis Griebel of Fort Wayne and wife celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary.
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Togianapoli
Rnce
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Lagangport
Richmond
Appleyard Syndicate
Ineshantl
Dayton
College Corner
Columbus
Totedo
Cleve
Detroit
Layton
Hamilton
Cinemunty
Ohio
Indiana
Cincinnat
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Cincinnati
Indianapolia, Columbia & Southern
Capita
Tracian
Fort Wayne
Fort
Martinsville
Peru
Logansport
Indianapally
Posslile
Indianapols
Ely
Mungele
Newcastle
Bluffton
Huntington
Wabash
Peru-Loganaport
Marion
Alexandria
Anderson
Pendleton
Fortviill
Union Tracton
Stag Foon
Traction
Inet
Louis Griebel
Fort Warne
Alarm Against Catarrh Promotes Brazilian Balm Cure
A historic medical broadside warns Catarrh as a germ disease and promotes Brazilian Balm as the radical cure. It cites Dr. Sheo ro Potter and claims tropical balm kills the microbe instantly, heals ulcers and throat, and stops contagion. The ad promises TOXI COLA TABLETS with each Brazilian Balm bottle for six months.
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Hrasijian Balm
Bea
Jackson & Co
Indianapolia
Ind
Donkey Ride Goes Wrong at Local Storefront Event
An account from Joe Lanta of a clothing store describes a donkey ride gone awry. A gray donkey allegedly kicked, and Lanta was thrown high, landing on his back after a chaotic ride that left him sore and joking about the mishap.
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Tom
Joe Lanta
When
Lanta
Joey
Lantz Hnally
Lantz
Feliona
Lante
The Lady of the Capitol on Pillars at State House
A Sun reporter spots life-like figures on marble pillars in the north corridor of the state house. The piece describes two women outlined in black and gray on white marble, one in an evening gown with an opera glass and another figure noted by observers, prompting humorous dialogue among staff.
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State House
Tive Sun
Ali
Mother Jones Leads Textile March Toward Wall Street
Bristol July 10 Mother Jones and her army of textile workers move toward New York to appeal to financier J P Morgan for support. They aim to pressure the banker, who purportedly owns large sums, as the workers press a six week strike for an eighty five hour week.
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Bristol
Mother" Jones
New York
Wallst
Mother Jones
P Morgan
Colleck
Governor Bias On Train Encounter At Muskego
On a Muskegon bound train during a state encampment, Governor Bias faces curious remarks from a stranger who claims to recognize his picture from the papers. The exchange reveals light gaiety among friends as the governor replies and the traveler persists with brief dialogue.
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Muskego Midh
Bias
Muskegon
A. R
Kim
New Explosive Zophrite Reported in Berlin Treaty Scene
July 1 Berlin reports a new explosive named zophrite, described as vastly more powerful than existing materials. A Ceramics expert is named to study the vein of the substance and a new cantor is said to have invented it, with origin traced to Bavarian inventors.
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Berlin
Baverians
Wogins
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