Christmas at Sterling and the First Christmas Tree
A Sterling Valley Christmas tale recounts a community tree event with Governor Routt’s gift of a wooden gun, performances by Miss Pattie Smith and young speakers, and Santa Claus delivering presents amid a snowy gathering of about seventy locals including the Sterling Scouts, judges, clergy, and neighbors. The piece notes humor, gratitude, and a fond reflection on the wry human scenes that accompanied the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenuise, Weld Co
Teleghayn
Platte Valley
Treasury
Grant
Routt
Hayes
Tilden
Sterling
Carrigan
Hughie Clark
Sidney
McDonald
Ming
Irwin
Maj. Letth
Ls. Sith
Perkins
Sterling Scouts
Craven
Sutherland
Rawls
Berinds
A. Funderburgh
Davies Barrington Story Returns to Dublin Court
An anecdote describes the late Davies Barrington’s day in Dublin after a case in Clonmel. A Tipperary man, drenched in sleet, rode to Barrington’s residence in Larcourt Street, paid his compliments through the door, and his rough arrival was humorously mistaken for presenting a brace of ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies Barrington
Clonmel
Barrington
Dublin
Larcourt Street
Pio
Yoley
Fresco Bits For Hersee Mouths Stir Humane Debate
A moral plea urges horse caretakers to avoid rough iron bits on frosty mornings. The writer notes horses have sensitive mouths and warm blood, arguing irritation from bits harms appetite and strength. Repeated discomfort can render animals worthless.
Wit and Honor in a Shifting World
The piece reflects on violence and danger with unloaded pistols used against citizens, the danger of compromised acts, and a sound bite on crime by Italian brigands. It notes a Kansas brakesman dying after letting go to pick his teeth and mentions a Chicago descriptive article on tenement life. It also mentions Boston’s belief about women and a wistful snow scene with a girl trying to look happy while hidden pain shows around her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Railroad
Chicago
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Routt
Pattie Smith
Johnnie” King
Ife
Santa Claus
Poley
Davies
Halloa
Mr. Foley
Mr. Barrington
Sidney, Neb
I Ry
Guiannes
Primrose
Ofpoicg
Kentucky
H. Williams.co
France
Re. Dobre
Hardgrare
Tinvrare
Front Street
Nebraska
Kelley & Cameron
Kent
W. J. McDonald
Sidney, Nebraska
Rold
D. A. Beryvyor
Jnly
Douglass Street
Omaha
B. M. L. Thoelecke
Excelsior Meat Market
Vine and
Second Streets
Aya Adams
Redington
Haas
Vevlivingston
Vine Street
Front
Second
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