23 Dec 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
1
Thomas O Dowd and his family stage a quiet Christmas deception for a hungry boy from Harlem who longs for a tree. The scheme involves a fake gift of a tree and candles, watched by the boy’s mother and the O Dowds, ending with a warm family supper and a small beacon of holiday generosity.
A Christmas story about Archie who buys a red and green sleigh for a poor boy named Dick with help from Ellen. Dick's sister works hard at a mill, and Archie later learns Ellen aided his rescue. Archie returns home to a festive Christmas dinner with Ellen and Dick as guests, celebrating generosity.
A nostalgic holiday appeal urges parents to shower joy on their children with stockings filled with toys and useful goods. It extols childhood as precious and advocates mindful gifts fostering happiness, gratitude, and family harmony during the festive season.
A light exchange notes Winnie received a diamond ring for Christmas after hung stockings. Jack’s gift is his watch, hung up as a present. The conversation implies a playful, domestic holiday moment.
Fragmented OCR text presents a Christmas carol praising Christ the king and offering blessings to the poor and children. It repeats a chorus about harking to strains on the festal morn and mentions visiting the manger, gifts of love, and angels. The piece includes lines about guiding away temptation and sharing joy, with garbled remnants of verses and a stray sentence about a small boy and a peach.
Article recounts Western Canada as the Broad Basket of the Empire with vast wheat growth, big elevators, and fertile lands around Indian Head and Edmonton. It notes settlers from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota praising opportunities, with references to Calgary and Edmonton rail routes, cattle and dairying, and projections of high yields.
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