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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
6
A terse plea describes a child age eight seeking Santa gifts and simple items. The message is signed with an unnamed requester and a street address 327 High Street, asking for someone to help fulfill a Christmas wish.
Several children from Kipton to Garvin Ave list simple Christmas wishes. Names include William McNail Joseph Sepper Ruth Pickett and addresses reflect early 20th century style. Items range from toys candy ice skates to a bicycle and a blackboard.
Dec 24 events announce a Christmas program with a welcome and gifts for pupils. Local families report births illnesses and visits, with relatives from Elyria, Wellington, and Oberlin mentioned. Santa Claus origins traced to Saint Nicholas and German traditions, amid community notices and holiday wishes.
The Willys Morrow Manufacturing Co led by Dr Morrow reveals plans to enlarge capacity next year. President Willys frames the move as a Christmas present to his old hometown, with implications for local jobs and broader manufacturing trends. The executive is described as visiting from New York City at 329 Fifth Avenue.
The first pygmy hippopotamus bred in captivity was born Tuesday at the Bronx Zoo. The healthy youngster weighs about five pounds and will likely be bottle fed. Dr. Hornaday notes the pygmy hippo is about one fourteenth the size of the larger species and habitat is West Africa. Only five pygmy hippos have been kept in captivity. three males and two females were purchased by the Zoological Society in 1912 for $15 000.
The document lists officers for a local school group including President Mrs. Wosiger and Vice President Mr. Natense, with Secretary Mrs. Latteman and Treasurer Mr. William Jaeger. It mentions Puente and a Thursday meeting as part of the election details.
CHAS. MYERS of 17 Market St Uniontown Pa reports severe nervousness stomach pain and palpitation eased after using Nerv Worth. He credits the remedy with restoring appetite digestion and general vigor and notes local druggists W H Guyton and W Phillips sold the product.
John Buber Sr. is listed as sick. The M E church Sunday school plans a program on Wednesday evening with a cantata as a special feature.
Fresh from wars with the Turks, Captain Smith ventured to Virginia and met a wild turkey cock strutting amid hens. He laughed and likened it to a proud Turk with his harem, and the name stuck. Read Chronicle Telegram Went Ads.
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