Roanoke Rapids Foreshadows Prosperity and Labor Debates
The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes calls for public works projects a Free Bridge a new hotel and post office building. It comments on labor issues in national politics references to King Coal and Armenia and suggests the Commercial Club can boost local prosperity with county wide roads and cooperative efforts.
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Santa Bring
Roanoke Rapids
Postoffice
Rosemary
Northampton
A Present for Santa Claus
Edwina with twelve cents plans a gift for Santa Claus, exploring stores for slippers and a book, then buys a 10 cent story and two candy sticks. Christmas morning reveals a room full of toys and a note from a giver. The tale shifts to family observations and a new minister’s visit, ending with a child’s charming description of the minister.
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Edwina
Santa Claus
Santa
Switch
Edwin
Mr. Smith
North Pole
Smith
Patty
Smother
Edwinna
Banta
Senta
Litte Edwing
Mother
Poretnie
Christmas Gift Problem Solutions in Delicate Crochet
Frayed, fragmentary advice on making gifts with crochet and embroidery. Mentions common sense in giving, budgeting for presents, and techniques for crochet circles to cover objects with silk linings and cherry colored details. Notable references to handmade kerchiefs and initials appear in the partial text.
Country's Leather Industry In U S Manufacturing Rank
The Weather Industry ranks as the third greatest manufacturing sector in the United States. A census of manufacturers for 194 notes about 250,000 people work in the leather industry, with 55,036 in tanning and leather trades while the rest are mainly shoemakers and harness makers.
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United States
Face the Truth Courage and Intelligence Quote Note
A reflective quotation extols courage and intelligence as core virtues. It emphasizes recognizing our precarious estate in life and being unashamed before the facts as essential for a good man. The quote attributes the thought to Blevenson.
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Blevenson
James Hillhorne and Elm City origins in New Haven
In 1784 October 1 James Hillhorne was born in New Haven Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in the United States Senate. The elm trees lining New Haven streets and giving the town its nickname Elm City were planted by Hillhouse.
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James Hillhorne
New Haven
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Conspeticut
United State Senate
Elm City
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