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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
7
A poem recounts the biblical visit of the three crowned kings to Bethlehem. They bear gifts and kneel before the newborn Jesus, recognizing the divine glory in a simple manger. The piece links the Christmas blessing to sharing with the hungry and needy.
In a humorous household scene, old Mr Knott questions relatives inviting him to Christmas. Mrs Knott defends the visit while debating family expectations. Hezekiah knott reflects on rag selling and church life, noting little difference between trading from a wagon and a counter.
The sound of bells signals the tin peddler's wagon as a budding merchant urges his wife to avoid Rezekiah's aid. A shrewd New Englander replies with a pragmatic shrug, declaring he will earn his living regardless.
Hezekiah Knott and his wife Aunt Malvina help Jonathan and Mary Knott celebrate a frugal Christmas. He hides a hundred dollar bond inside a stove pipe as a gift, but Aunt Viney exposes the ruse and recovers the bond. Joy returns as the family shares a warm Christmas dinner.
In Idaho a late campaign wager centered on a man pitting his wife against three mules. The woman objected saying she was worth more than four mules by fair valuation. Public sentiment supported her stance and the bet was declared off.
Walter Besant sets aside novels to write a one act comedy. He jokes that novels never feel right on stage and likens creating characters to a farmer driving dogs. He questions whether there is such a thing as being too proud to fall in love.
A festive Christmas toast salutes Dan Chaucer and the master of our rhyme. The verse honors the eldest brother of art and the enduring sweetness of his spirit and fame. The toast praises his voice whose music echoes through the century.
A garbled line hints at atmospheric or soul safety themes, mentioning infection and health. The text is incomplete, with misspellings and fragmented words that obscure a clear event or statement.
A disorder called prickly heat affects workers such as cooks bakers and bricklayers as well as washerwomen. It is a non contagious skin condition with small hard pimples red in places and intense itching. Cause linked to diet and habits. treatment is gentle diet and a daily tepid bath.
Tlaw's shift We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
In Nan Wert Ohio a house burned suppressing a stash of gold money. Two loaded revolvers stood guard near the doorway, and the gold was cached under a carpet in a bedroom but vanished with the blaze. No source of the money could be located after the fire.
A description notes that Eskimos are natural gamblers who avoid cards yet excel at dominos and chess, rivaling the best white visitors in skill and restraint, without risking poverty.
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