Santa Claus Mail Handled by Government in Washington
The United States Post Office routes undeliverable letters to Santa Claus to the dead letter office. Mrs. Patty Wyle Collins acts as chief Santa Claus reader and oversees handling of over 20,000 letters annually. She has long served as the children's postmistress, destroying most letters and tracing those with possible clues or funds for charity.
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Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sammon
United States
Post Office
Washington
Kris Kringle
St. Nicholas
Snowland
Heaven
North Pole
Iceland
Necle Sam
Santa Clause
Patt
Wyle Collina
Collins
Mark
King of the Yuletide
Uncle Bam
Tokio
Snow House
Toyland
Iceberg
Greenland
Snow Town
Montantop
Moon
Rhode Island
Lonstum
Celia Young
Georgia
Quentin Roseveit
Quaint Menu Cards of Fare That Runs Wheels
From the London Mall designers create menu cards and holders using dolls and paper toilette. Cardboard Japanese face figures display menus with rosette petals and shell cards for shellfish courses. The standout is a cardboard automobile menu holder whose wheels roll on cloth and carry the menu aloft.
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London
Allance
Smitten Caller Proposes by Phone in 1904 London Note
A young man in Wellington called a dusky maiden by phone to ask for marriage, but confusion over the line produced a playful exchange. The item notes a 1904 London statistic: one in seven children under twelve months died.
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Wellington
London
Hunts Cheer Old Neighbor on New Year’s Day
On New Year’s day Mr. and Mrs. Hunt visit Mrs. Helfer, bringing turkey, sweets, and flowers. They learn she is lonely and short of coal and money after her daughter’s death and a bank failure. The Hunts supply warmth and gifts, and Polly notes a coal delivery and more baskets, lifting the old woman’s spirits.
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Christian Intelligencer
Richard Flint
Richard Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Polly
Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. Helfer
Old Lady Finds Faithful Help From Polly and Miss Tel
The scene shows Polly and Miss Tel discussing faith and a plan to aid the Lord with the elderly woman. The old lady urges daily cheer despite sorrow, and Polly suggests Richard Hunt has been helping in the Lord’s work as they echo the sentiment of blessing and gratitude.
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Miss Telfer
Polly
Richard Hunt
New Year Misadventure Sets Humorous Tone
A party led by Mr Talkington laughs over a chaotic New Year morning. A new train, misdated calendar, and a wedding present clock misread time create delays and comic confusion as they reach the station thirty minutes late. The narration features Ned, his wife, and a bemused guest.
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Mr. Talkington
Ned
Noiise
Fattening Oysters and U S Government Aid
A Country Life in America piece explains how the United States Bureau of Fisheries supports artificial oyster fattening at Lynnhaven Virginia. The method uses a shallow, heated, fertilizer rich bed with diatoms and a controlled water flow to optimize oyster growth and flavor while preventing pathogens.
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United States
America
Lynnhaven
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Fragmented Verse and Bible Debate in Washington Bitar
The note references a chaotic exchange about Christmas timing, prices, and a discussion between Jim Mra and Gardoer Crane about Daniel in the lion’s den. It notes over 120 India rubber manufacturers in the United States employing more than 15,000 workers.
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Torkite
Jim
Gardoer Crane
Daniel
Li. C
India
United States
Britain’s Poor Gold Stock Compared With Global Holdings
Article reports that UK gold reserves at year end 1880 stood around £24 million, far below France Germany and the United States, which have surged as world gold production rises. It notes Russia Italy Austria and the US hold larger stocks, while Britain's Rand mining and Australian and Canadian outputs add to global supply.
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London
United Kingdom
Bank of England
Amer
England
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
United States
Bank of France
Telchabank
Berlin
Spandau
Gould
Ruassin
Austrian
South Africa
Coyote Chase in Automobile by Denver Hunters
Denver hunters with hounds in a car chased coyotes at dawn, bagging two in quick succession. J C McGill Linn Mathewson and Mr Pedro describe circling tactics to flush the animals, using a forty mile per hour run and releasing dogs from the auto to seize the quarry.
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Denver
Denver Post
J.C. McGill
Linn Mathewson
Pedro
Mr McGill
Nike Titan
Why He Wanted a Lower Berth on the Train
A passenger seeks a lower berth after a long train journey, insisting all lower berths are sold. Fred Prince, versed in berth dealings, explains common strategies to secure space. A hardened traveler arrives eastbound, requesting a berth and complains about being a city dweller.
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Jan
Lottad
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Dakota
Muver
Zanty Johnie
Mary Williams
Sam
Mrs. Collins
Santa
Lambleton
Tantaclaus Italil DL
Britain
Coyote Chase
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