He Works a Christmas Miracle for a Widow
In a rural tale of loss and redemption, Mr. Romain buys back a widow Mrs Blake’s home at auction, freeing her and children Nellie and Rosy from dispossession. He reveals a prior friendship and a letter from Tom’s estate stating deeds to restore the farm, gifting peace and a Merry Christmas to the family.
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Chickie
Rosy
Mr. Romain
Folkes
Peter
Blake
Mo Romain
Tom
David Dean
Nellieadt
Neil
Toms
Mr Totngin
England
Nellie
Rachel
Missis
Romain
Brown
Nancy
Rollo
Dot
Romain Legacy and Auction Night in Virginia
A weary Mr. Romain paces his grand home while two shy children arrive with news of a sale. The youngsters explain a family auction to raise money, hoping to mend debts and ease a difficult Christmas.
Santa’s curious tale of gifts and golden deeds
A poem recounts Santa tracking kindness and selfishness through white and black marks. Elves record deeds as gifts arrive or fail, and Christmas ends with a surprising morn when stockings reveal what was given or withheld.
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Emu Wheeler Wilcox
Christmas Day Sermon on Christ's Birth and World Peace
The St Louis Magazine passage hails Christmas as a divine benefit to all nations and urges a universal reverence. It notes Christ’s birth spreads across continents and inspires humane progress, urging readers to live by the precepts of Christ daily and to make goodwill central in society.
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Isles
St. Louis Magazine
A Christmas Recipe for Charity and Cheer
A Judge offers a recipe blending unselfishness generosity kindness and forbearance with forgiveness good will and fellowship. Simmer with cheerfulness and abundant smiles then serve hot with the Christmas dinner as a moral admonition.
Stockings and a Chicago belle puzzle in Saint Louis
A Louis Magazine remark contrasts Christmas stockings with a Chicago belle who expects a grand piano, humorously noting stockings misfit in social novelty while the St Louis girl speaks of fashion and gifts in a witty social vignette.
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St Louis
Chicago
5S& Louis Magazine
Parnell Blinded in Lime Attack at Ballynakill Meeting
A violent clash between Parnellite and McCarthyite supporters occurred at Ballynakill with Mr Davitt and Dr Tanner addressing the opposing side. Lime thrown by attackers blinded Mr Parnell as police intervened and he received medical treatment before continuing toward Kilkenny.
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Ballynakill
Scully
Mr. Parnell
John Pope Hennessey
Davitt
Dr. Tanner
Castle Comner
Mr. Davitt
Parnell
Mr. Harrington
Father Downey
Hilkenny
Congressional roll of taxes and elections debates 1890s
Senate debates tax rebates and the elections bill with speeches by George and Wilson of Iowa. House actions include public building bills, a monument proposal for Robert Dale Owen, and a disputed anti polygamy measure. Daily sessions and apportionment plans feature across Dec 10 to Dec 16 reports.
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Washington
Senate
George
Sir. Wilson
Iowa
House
Madison
Ind
Rock Island
Housse
Parrett
Robert Dale Owen
Smithsonian Institute
Kilgore
Tex
Stone
Committee On
Secretary of War
Cynthiana
Grosvernor
Yeas
Wilson
Frye
Congress
Territory of
Utah
Burrows
Mich
Public Lands Committee
War Department
Marine Board
Dolph
Jones
Ark
Sunken Steamer The Ohio Sinks After Hitting Log
The Ohio of the Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company struck a hidden log at Cottonwood Point 129 miles above Memphis and sank in eight feet of water. Cargo included 200 bales of cotton 1400 sacks of cotton seed meal 14 bales of rags and sundries. Estimated value 35 000 insured for 25 000. Missouri officers offered aid. City of Vicksburg awaited to assist if needed.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Memphis and Cincincinnati Packet Company
Memphis
Cottonwood Point
State of
Missouri
Newton
City of
Vickburg
Ohip
Michigan Salt Industry Output in 1890
The State Salt Inspector reports 3,855,657 barrels leaked this year with 1,034,697 barrels in bins awaiting inspection. Since 1869 Michigan has produced 52,874,730 barrels. There are 122 manufacturers, but 97 operated during 1890.
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Michigan
Ecuador to Hire Silver Coins
The Government of Ecuador, previously without coinage, has arranged for a supply of silver money to be coined at the National Mint of Chili in Santiago.
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Ecuador
Bureau of the American Republics
Chill
Santiago
Tennessee Supreme Court Warns on Game Law Violations
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced that violators of the gaming law will be sentenced to jail on conviction with a nominal fine.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Supreme Court
Convic
Fortifications and defense bill passed by House Committee
The House Committee on Appropriations adopted a bill for annual fortifications and defense works totaling 4 488 703 dollars, about 3 005 520 dollars below estimates. Representative Spixota of New York proposed tariff changes adding duties on fur dyed sealskin clothing and related articles. The Rivers and Harbors committee will not draft a river and harbor appropriation this session. Enagar Wisey, son of wealthy parents and life convict at Stillwater, died leaving 30 000 dollars to fellow convict Walter Williams. South Dakota legislature considers abolishing some state officers to save funds.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Spixota
New York
House
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Enagar Wisey
Stillwater Penitentiary
Walter Williams
South Dakota
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Tom the Keer
Benes Ud Bree
Tor Blatre
Europe
JonNn Romain
Susanna Louise
Anna Pierpont Siviter
Mil Romain
Mr. Blake
Mrr. Romain
Old Virginia
Man
Min
Papa
Treaven
Santa Claus
Earth
Elyes
Committee On Privilege and Elections
Walthall
Hovsee
Morrill
Colquitt
Vaner
McNinley
Secretary of the Treasury
Evans
Chattanooga and
Chickamauga Military Park
Morfan
Pugh
Air
Kenna
Ways and Means
Dunnell
Siinn
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