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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

6

Russians Under Heavy Attacks Across Fronts

The report outlines heavy Russian losses in Dobrudja with Russian forces retreating northward under superior enemy pressure. Berlin notes Teutonic advances in Dobrudja and captures, while Petrograd claims Bulgarian forces suffered heavy losses at Lake Ibolata. Other fronts show activity near Somme Meuse Verdun and in Galicia with shifting lines. Local items mention holiday goodwill, a Christmas charity bazaar, and a quiet wedding at 814 Jones Street.

Europe Dobrudja Petrograd Berlin Teutonic Lake Babadagh Petro

Death Aldy Marks This Morning

Aldy Marks died this morning at about 6 o clock at his residence 287 High street aged 46 years after five months ill health. He is survived by his wife a son Milton A. Marks of Chester Pa a daughter Elva Lee Marks of this city and a brother A B Marks of this city. Funeral will be tomorrow at 3 o clock from St Johns P E church.

Aldy Marks High Street Marks Milton A. Marks Chester Elva Lee Marks A. B. Marks St. John’s P. E. Church

Christmas Activities At Y M C A And Church

Dr C R Stribling will address the boys at a Sunday lobby meeting at 2 45 P M with the topic The Call of Christmas. A Christmas party for younger boys will be held next Wednesday night with decorations and refreshments. A hike for the boys occurred this afternoon starting at the association at three o'clock.

C. R. Stribling Table Street Presbyterian Church Francis Hays Alberta Bowman Clara Hays Herbert Tally Holly

Colored Dots Christmas Message From The Daily Progress

The paper thanks readers for Christmas cheer and expresses gratitude to the Mothers’ Club of Peabody High School for a Christmas gift. It notes the club’s card praising the paper’s kindness and instrumental help in their charitable work and wishes readers health and happiness.

Daily Progress Mothers’ Club Peabody High School J. E. Shields

Family credits Black Draught with preventing serious sickness

Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia says ten years of sick headaches and stomach trouble ended after using Thedford s Black Draught a family medicine for young and old kept on hand for children when ill. The mixture is a vegetable laxative aid to digestion and has benefited millions in over 70 years. Your druggist sells Black Draught for 25 cents per package NE 123

Thedford

White Carnations In Shadowed Lace Wedding Passe

A bride in satin with pale lace carries a bouquet of white carnations. Sister Grace E. assists as bridesmaid, with best man Samuel Curtis. Pauline Rice performs Lohengrin during a ceremony led by Rev. J. B. Brown. Guests extend warm wishes and blessings at a late hour reception.

Grace E Samuel Curtis Pauline Rice Lohengrin J. B. Brown Zion Baptist

Say Dad Reflects On Policing And Farming

A humorous exchange between a father and son ponders why police are not farmers. The dialogue contrasts city policing with rural farming, noting past liquor enforcement and mistaken mixes of home made candy and illicit goods, ending with a remark on people knowing the difference.

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Bessarabia Grad Lake Ibolata Somme Meuse Verdun Galicia Zlochoff-Tarnopol Zaleste Trotus Moldavian Bystriza River Carpathians Oeth Ruth Johnson Emily E Maggie G. Major Royal Bland St. Matthew Street New York City Randolph Rees Jones Street Nellie B Wiliam Rogers McDugald Richmond Petersburg Hardware Company Sycamore Street The Southern Loan Office Cameo Lavilliers Elgin and Waltham Tiffany Rogers Merry Christmas Rent Furniture Company the Big Store Santa Claus James T. A. James
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