Christmas Quietly Fixes a Family Split
In a 1812 era tale, Mrs Everly forbids discussing Christmas, prompting her daughters Edna and Vera to seek Aunt Betty’s counsel. Revealing gifts and a hidden table, the family regroups as a cobra of secrets unravels. The Christmas morning unfolds with tokens of affection and a new diamond ring, ending in warm reconciliation.
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Mrs. Everly
Alice Milner
Edna
Vera Everly
Alice
Vera
Momma
Papa
Bradclaugh
Mamma
Betty
Aunt Betty
Everly
Mr Everly
Christmas Frolic Sparks Household Gift Sharing
A fragment depicts a quiet household gift exchange with a queenly figure, a comb given as a present, and Edna initiating a festive Christmas gathering for all. The tone suggests warmth and communal sharing, highlighting modest gifts and communal cheer.
Railroads Face Mail Carriage Charges Debate
A large committee representing 268 railroads, covering 92 percent of U S mileage, counters a Postmaster General plan to cut payments for mail carriage. They argue the proposal ignores fair value of railroad property and required returns for debt, leases, and stockholder dividends, and note changing tonnage with Parcels Post raises further compensation needs.
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United States
Post Master General
Congress
Postal Department
Railroads Face Higher Costs Yet Reduced Expenditures
Department figures show 79 percent, with overall department costs up 12 percent excluding carrying mail on railroads. Despite higher expenses, railroad costs decline as purchasing power of the railroad dollar falls due to wage, tax, and material price increases.
Teachers Shower Mrs. Keeley Before Holidays
Miss Brown and Miss Wehrs hosted a shower Tuesday evening at the Frazey home for Mrs. Oscar Keeley formerly Miss Olson. The event featured gifts and a playful question box, followed by light refreshments. Mrs. Keeley will leave for Lexington after the holidays, much to the regret of students and parents.
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Miss Brown
First Party by Miss Anne Radcliffe Impresses Patrons
After six weeks of instruction Miss Anne Radcliffe hosted a party at the ice plant on Tuesday night to judge her dancing pupils progress. Twenty couples danced to music with a dainty luncheon served under Miss Radcliffe’s supervision. Mrs Lowe and Miss Harriett Radcliffe presided at the piano as the advance shown encouraged continued instruction.
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Anne Radcliffe
A Success Chafing Dish Party Recounted
A Philadelphia Bulletin note recalls a chafing dish party that began with a lively spread, spoiling the food early in the evening, followed by guests moving on to a regular restaurant for continuation of the event.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Gatling Gun Evangelist Draws Sidney Audiences
Robert Whiston leads rapid fire meetings at the Christian church in Sidney. Crowds grow nightly as he delivers short earnest sermons with dramatic illustrations. Tonight features The Two Thrones. Sunday 11 am The Book that Sways the World. 7:30 pm The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached. Solo and duet songs, new hymnals, baptistry installed, country folks invited.
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Robert Whiston
The
Christian Church
Sidney
Whiston
Cramer Family Visits Then Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Jacob Cramer visited a few days with their daughter Mrs Chester McDaniel and have returned to their Dalton home. Miss Myrtle Lancaster was absent Wednesday from the County Treasurer s office, going to Sterling on land office business.
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Jacob Cramer
Chester McDaniel
Dalton
Myrtle Lancaster
County Treasurer’s Office
Sterling
Wallin Family Visitors From Nebraska
Mrs Wallin and Miss Huldah Wallin of Potter and Miss Lucile Wallin of Whitman Nebraska were visitors in town Monday.
Anderson Pleasant Caller From Potter Arrives Town
QO EB Anderson was a friendly caller about town on Wednesday. He hails from Potter, greeting locals and sharing news.
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QO EB. Anderson
Potter
How to Bankrupt the Doctors and a Cough Remedy Ad
A New York physician claims doctors would be bankrupt without women’s thin stockings and shoes. An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs and colds, calling it effective, pleasant, safe, and widely reputed, sold by all dealers.
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New York
Chamberlain
Ers
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H. L. Monty
American Press Association
Price
First Party
Standard Oil Company
Nebraska
Omaha
Drag
Lloyd Mann
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