The Wonderful Holiday of Children and Old Folks
A nostalgic meditation on the Christmas season highlighting grandmothers and grandfathers gifting joy to the young. It celebrates the spirit over presents and notes the shared happiness of all ages as they anticipate and participate in the festive calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLKS
Kris Kringle
Grandma
Grandpa
New York State
Taft
Roosevelt
Teddy
Lafe Young
Interstate Commerce Commission
Whitelaw Reid
Ogden Miller
J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
Lumbago
First Avenue
The British Vol C ru px? Constitutional Crisis and Threats
Liberal and nationalist coalitions in Britain emerge with a narrow majority after a volatile election. Demands span radical social reform, Irish home rule, and Lords reform. The coalition faces entrenched privilege as revolution looms and the king may create liberal peers to avert a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Labor
Bdaliots
Great Britain
Quiet Seattle Post Office to End General Delivery Regulars
Postmaster Russell declares a new order ending General Delivery regulars after the New Year. Absent Treaters and others may still use General Delivery briefly, but house mail will require street addresses or be returned. The change aims to curb clandestine exchanges and protect families, with the post office promising continued service for travelers and show troupers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Copley
Seattle
Post Office
Public Library
Bellingham
Russell
Post Russell
Sam
Belli
Strollers Column Highlights Christmas Candy Crisis
A self supporting woman and sister recount unneeded Christmas candy from wealthy patrons. They note how candy gifts reflect class and generosity, and discuss changing habits including skipping coffee and meals to avoid caffeine. The dialogue ends with a son’s Latin insight on caffeine content.
Then It Happened at McGillienddy Barber Shop
Francois McGillienddy, a barber and friseur, gambled on a dog fight outside his shop while shaving a customer. He faded from memory after a comic misstep, waking famous one morning and later harming his own image as the papers seized the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois McGillienddy
McGilliicuddy
Francois
Great Roosevelts Proposals and Global Trade Scraps
A jumble of historical and political fragments notes Roosevelts progressive platform, Panama canal surveys, and global trade mentions. It references Smoot Lorimer Henry VIII and a wry quote on plays and cigars while hinting at lumber production, tariffs, and diplomatic missteps.
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Harmon
Ohio
Senate
Indiana
Aldrich
Honduras
Richmond Times
Boston
Cabot Lodge
Eliot
Seidel
Milwaukee
Elizabeth
Roumania
Lizzie
Hazel M
Waterman's
Parker's
Waltham, Elgin and Hamilton
Dec. Ltd
Brore
Houghton & Hunter
N. P
G. N
Victor
Mia Goodle
Edison Amberola
Nebern
Genessien
Victor-Victrolas
D. 8. Johnston Co
Eilers Music Building
Alaska
Croup
Brin
Bartell Drug Stores
Quaker Drug Co
Bekins Moving & Storage CO. Inc
Madison
Twelfth East
Cedar
the Bank For
Pike St
John L Brown & Heston
Maas
Sea
Bartell Drug Fieres
Youngstown
Oley
Our Daily
Dentists
Pike &T., Over Ow! Drug Co
Ballinger
Satan
Christ
Col. Roosevelt
Panama Canal
United States
Japan
William Howard Tate
Ona
Mayer
Rochester
Bartell Quaker Drug Co
Tike Street
Cor
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