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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
2
A Christmas editorial reflection thanks readers and advertisers, calls the paper a community composite, and promotes shared appreciation. It also presents a feature on Mrs Santa Claus, describing her as central to Christmas charity and the hidden burden of widowhood during the holiday season.
A reflective piece describes Mrs. Santa Claus performing her quiet duties as tears blur her view. The author emphasizes the season's humanity and faith, noting that grown-ups understand the importance of this figure in bringing joy to children and keeping the world from forgetting God.
Houston Chronicles critiques the sprawling U S legal system. It argues federal, state, and local bodies generate excess legislation aimed at aiding lawyers, causing inconsistent enforcement and rising crime. The piece warns of public confusion and loss of confidence in law and governance.
The Woodmen of the World held an oyster supper in the Sallee stone building Saturday night after their regular business meeting. Ghillie Mitchell with Mr Nicholson prepared the oysters. Jesse Holt and Matthew Hamner served as waiters. W O W band provided music and Prof. W J Wilcox sang. The event drew enjoyment and plenty of food.
Mrs J M Puryear and daughters Misael Nettle and Bernice Puryear depart Castell for Georgetown where Mrs Puryear will manage a boarding house. Once Castell hotel proprietor for twelve years she built a central, modern hotel and earned a reputation for top road meals. The move follows a Georgetown university town opportunity and a daughter already there.
A fragmentary advertisement promises a free bottle of Thettnea Perfume with certain purchases at Corner Drug Store in Liverpool Salt and Allan Newsom's. The text also includes an unrelated testimonial about a barber shop encounter involving a 15 year old colored boy and a marriage gossip.
RANSOM & McINNIS advertise a fountain pen as a highly practical Christmas gift while noting Parker Pen as a superior option. Meanwhile Albert Brandle plans rental houses on the old Swanson lot south of Mrs. A Barber's home, with construction to be rushed to completion.
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