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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
Sparse OCR reads as fragmented exchanges with phrases about looks, cynicism, obedience, and disagreement. The garbled lines mention a character possibly named Miss and a response to promises or refusals, but no clear event or context emerges.
A fragmentary verse lament on buying gifts before Christmas. The speaker frets over spending money on gewgaws and trash for loved ones, asking for advice on what to purchase. For a late rush, the tone is humorous and rueful about holiday shopping.
A humorous two act sketch titled Mr Oldport's Christmas A La Dickens features interwoven scenes including a parlor gathering and comical exchanges about social roles. The collage of dialogue and songs pokes fun at family rituals and holiday mores with light satirical jabs.
A Sunday school superintendent and dry goods merchant asks if any pupil has a question. A small girl asks about the price of red parasols, while others joke about writing, birds, and a crooked official who claims silence is golden.
A humorous tale from the Chicago Evening Post features a frog that falls into a churn and churns butter, teaching a moral about keeping out of other people's churns. The scene includes a lively classroom exchange and a short added joke about wood and a hungry character.
A family outing at the Christmas toy counter shows Edward, the hopeful boy, clamoring for cavalry soldiers while his mother contends with a crowded store and a reluctant clerk who reveals all other styles are sold out. The scene highlights a humorous mismatch between wish and available toy soldiers.
A scene from the Philadelphia Record shows Sandy and Maggie in a tense moment of courtship. Ir asks for a penny for thoughts as Mar gie flirts and kisses his ear. The clock nears noon as Maggie awaits a firmer implication of their future.
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