Christmas in Paris and a man who learns to feel
A tale mixed with a French Christmas fable and a Pinehurst hunting episode. In Paris a speeding driver kills a child and seeks forgiveness by confronting the bereaved mother, while in Pinehurst Alex earns a shotgun and pursues quail, triumph turning to doubt after a day without a bird.
Slippery Sidewalks and a Sled Path Proposal
Richard 8 argues slippery sidewalks threaten safety for all ages and proposes a sled path with sand on the inner edge. He claims concentrating sand there would steady the elderly, keep youths off the streets, and offer secure, enjoyable passage for elders as youngsters zoom by.
A Pinehurst Quail Hunt
Alexander Blair Thaw recounts a scene in a New York sporting goods store where a boy shows enthusiasm for a sixteen gauge single barrel shotgun. The father intended a rifle cleaning rod but the boy fixates on the shotgun and the moment hints at a future sporting life.
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A Trip Out West by Cabot Morse Jr
A narrator on a train encounters an Indian rider in deerskin outfits. Terrified, he resists exiting at a station as prairie scenery unfolds with gophers and prairie dogs. An Indian boy on a bareback pony later races the train for ten miles then rounds up cattle as the train speeds on.
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Kate's Christmas Stocking
A short fairy tale about Kate and her helper Silverwing on Christmas Eve. Kate hangs a stocking for Santa to fill, sleeps, and awakens to a full stocking. Silverwing visits Kate, she points out the scene to her mother, then vanishes from sight.
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How the Crow Got Black
A crow admires a blackbird and learns its color comes from painting. He tips a pot of black paint, gets coated, and the blackbird laughs, declaring him a black crow.
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The Fame of Santa Claus by Louise Patterson
A nostalgic poem celebrates Santa Claus as beloved by children worldwide. It notes gifts and cheer from reindeer to a fast visit, ending with the idea that Santa’s fame remains constant in every home, now and in the future.
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He Loves Watermillion Lad Theme
A playful column note centers on a dusky boy and his feelings about a watermill or watery scene. The fragment hints at mood swings or sadness linked to water imagery and a curious affectionate tone from the observer. No clear event or dated detail.
The Carolina Hotel, A Luxurious 1900 four Story Establishment
The Carolina is a magnificent four story building completed in 1900. It accommodates five hundred guests with seventy four suites and baths. The interior is elegant with modern comforts including elevator, telephone in every room, sun rooms, steam heat, electric lights, Pinehurst Springs water, and a perfect sanitary system. Manager H W Priest.
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