Dear Santa Claus a Child's Christmas Requests
A letter from Mary Hays of The Democrat for Job Printing asks Santa for gifts for her family including dishes, a press, a doll buggy for Lida, a rattler for baby Redina, candy and bananas. A separate note from Garmin Hays asks for a magic lantern, pistol and caps for his brother Gerald, and oranges for the children. Mrs P G Withers of Clarence is noted as visiting J H Robinson and family.
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Santa Claus
Lida
Redina
Mama
Papa
Mary Hays
Gerald
P. G. Withers
Clarence
J. H. Robinson
If She Could Talk In Public The Way She Talks In Private
A Nashville American poem-length verse imagines a wife and mother wielding public oratory power with the same sharp authority she uses at home. It playfully questions gender norms, likening household discipline to political persuasion and lampooning men who would challenge her.
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Nashville American
Transfer of Rev John Anderson to Texas Sparks Farewell
The Arch Street Methodist pastor Rev John Anderson announces he will leave Hannibal for San Marcos Texas to lead the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After three years at Arch Street with about 200 conversions and a new $8000 addition, his farewell sermon is set for Sunday amid surprise and regret from his many friends. The move marks a key shift for a well known local clergyman.
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John Anderson
Arch Street Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
San Marcos
Texas
Arch Street Church
Hannibal
Anderson
Local Social Notes and Sale Ad Fragments
Street life mentions Streans bath house and a tensorial parlor for shaves and haircuts. Mrs J T Church of Holliday visits the Youngs. Ruth and Lottie McAtee visit Mrs Joe Montgomery in Monroe City. For Sale twenty acre farm with three rooms.
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Ruth
Lottie McAtee
Joe Montgomery
Monroe City
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W. B. VanMarter
Ieee
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Holliday
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