Fire Kid and the Christmas Wedding Tragedy
A Sun down ranch tale of Rosita McMullen and Madison Lane as Johnny McRoy, the Frio Kid, returns to kill Lane during a Christmas wedding. Gunfire erupts, Lane survives, the Fire Kid becomes an outlaw, and the tale ends with Rosita uneasy about the warning.
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Sundown Ranch
Rosita McMullen
MecMullen
Sundown
Madison Lane
Frio Kid
Johnny McRoy
Hestie
Tan McMullen
Johnny McKay
Rosita
Carson
WeRoy
Mr. McRoy
Sohnny
McRoy
Miss MccMu
Mex
Mad Lane
Allen
Mad
Mr. Kid
Santa Claus
Billy Sampson
Berkly
Lane
Santy Claus mischief and global Christmas lore
A humorous tale in a Western setting opens with Rosita receiving a secret gift from a mysterious Santa Claus and a foreman’s chat about a gunfight. The piece then shifts to a 1910-era essay on how nations celebrate Christmas, detailing Dutch, German, Servian, Dutch, French, Russian, and Scandinavian customs, with vivid contrasts and festive rites.
Christmas Cheer Among German Children
A holiday description highlights a lavish Christmas in Germany with Christ child and Santa Claus cherishing family feasts and church attendance, reflecting a shared observance across cultures.
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Germany
Santa Claus
Resinol Claims Clear Skin From Pimples and Blackheads
A Gettysburg man touts Resinol Soap and Ointment as a cure for facial eruptions including pimples and blackheads. The letter from R G Parry explains how he cleared his skin, and the ad promotes samples by writing to Resinol Chemical Co in Baltimore.
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R. G. Parry
Gettysburg
Department 86
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Made a Bum Job of It Chase Bari Puffman Sir
Puffman Sir boasts of being a self made man while bluntly declaring his prowess in a boastful dialogue. The exchange hints at satire or stage dialogue with rousing, theatrical insults.
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Chase Bari
Puffman
George
Important to Mothers Hixamine Castoria Safety Reminder
Careful use of Castoria for infants and children is urged with a strong warning to avoid unsafe products. The ad claims Fletcher's Castoria is a safe remedy used for over 30 years and highlights trust through parental appeal.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Fletcher
Kindly Repartee in the Sorrow of Matrimony
A witty exchange about marriage contrasts a woman’s refusal for a husband who has known sorrow with a suggestion that acceptance would have fulfilled her requirements. The playful dialogue explores romance and wisdom in a social sway.
Cigar Ad Promises Bargains and Odd Boxer Note
An old ad touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar with a 10¢ price for cigars not so good. A quip notes one pugilist never offers to fight another just for fun, reflecting period humor in the snippet.
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Lewis
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Hristmas
Madison
Santa
Gabriel Radd
Loma Alta
Fria
WY. L. Nelson
Yale
England
Maryland
Kriss Kingle
St. Nick
Holland
Russia
Scandinavia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Canada
Broughton
Merchants Loan & Trust
Chicago
Lil
Geode Aird
Indianapoliis Geo. A. Hall
Bilvrankee
Wie
Parker
Thompson
USA
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