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Local notes cover holidays, moves, and service changes
The town reports Christmas Eve and Day services at the M E Church with an Syrian relief offering, and midnight mass. C L Sheldon and family moved from a ranch to the Stormo house. Richard Williams, Rose Williams, and Edith Stoermer return from Mankato for holidays. Ned Benedict heads to Brownsville as the coast trip nears. The coal strike ends with most miners returning to work and Northwest passenger trains resume service. Range Mercantile adopts cash system. Residents demand better electric lights and threaten to cancel the franchise if service does not improve.
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C. L. Sheldon
Powell
Stormo House
Richard
Rose Williams
Edith Stoermer
Mankato
Minn
Ned H. Benedict
Brownsville
Daily Papers
Northwest
Range Mercantile Co