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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1906
Page
6
A fragmentary poem describes a quiet household at midnight. References to a darkened hearth brass and irons saintly shine and ghostly winds suggest a nocturnal scene. The verse moves with slow ticking time toward Christmas Eve atmosphere and the looming late hour.
A four stanza verse depicts four stockings of varying sizes hanging on a mantel. Shadows flicker across a hearth while a red foxhound sleeps, nose tucked between his paws, as the traveler’s eyes search for Santa Claus.
A satirical survey of congressional seed distributions, detailing how members use franked mail to send garden seeds to constituents. It traces the practice from early coat tail pockets to modern bureau distribution, noting costs, impact on elections, and varied reactions across states and parties.
England faces higher death rates per population from accidents than France while an era of longer fires in France persists. The piece notes dictation by authors to typists, Prince Bérard of Wales collecting birds eggs, and broader stats on railways, forests, zinc mines, and early Edison sightings.
A fragmented 19th century style guide discusses buttoning gloves, folding, and mending tips with references to glove fabric, laces, and perfume. It also notes Mr. Edison relaxing with tunes on his taverine after lab work and mentions land composition with 26 percent wave something.
A historical account outlines royal infant care in Arabia with emphasis on ritual cleansing, ear piercing for girls at two months, gold earrings, and a fortieth day head shaving. The newborn is perfumed, wrapped, and tied to protective charms while hair is set aside with solemnity.
In Nishima Japan a castle houses a gold lined well and two great golden dolphins atop the roof. The centuries old dolphins were once shipped to Vienna for exhibit and one was sunk with a ship, later raised and restored to the castle.
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