Simple Simon the Christmas Goose Outwits Harvest
In a Martin family tale, the lone gosling nicknamed Simple Simon defies expectations. He befriends all, sneaks slops, and outwits a theft by Mary Ann as a barnyard crisis ends with Simon feasting in the corn pen, saving Christmas dinner.
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Simon
Gosling
Martin
Mary Ann
Goose
Mary
Christmas
Col. Robertson
Farmer Martin
N. Y. Herald
When to Moralize in Christmas Gift Giving
A brief note from the Atlanta Constitution arguing against pre Christmas moralizing on excess gift giving. It suggests postponing judgments about indulgence until after the holiday, likening it to the morning after reflections.
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Atlanta Constitution
Great Atlantic Fleet Sails for Pacific from Hampton Roads
The Atlantic Squadron sails from Hampton Roads with 35 vessels bound for San Francisco under Admiral Evans. The fleet, including 13 battleships and 664 guns, will travel nearly 20,000 miles and carry 11,500 enlisted men. Coal, provisions, and new fire control systems form major preparations for the 115 day voyage. The convoy features the Colorado as flagship with Connecticut. Rear Admiral Brownlow oversaw preparations.
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Admiral Evans
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pacific
United States Navy
Washington
Esek Hopkins
Continental Congress
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
Edward
England
Satsuma
Japan
California
Bob” Evans
Columbia
Glacier
Culgoa
Trinidad
Rio Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Callao
Magdalena Bay
West Virginia
Marcellus
Hannibal
Leonidas
Sterling
New York
Brooklyn
Evans
Connecticut
Ingersoll
Brownlow
Preparion
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Speckle
History of American Navy
Congress
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Barbary States
Algiers
Tripoli
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Constitution
Portsmouth
America
Great Britain
Rio
Eee Bay
Norfolk
State of
Idaho
State of Washington
Pear Anttome
Dorey D.elins
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