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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
7
A nostalgic verse from Joe Lincoln in the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post describes Christmas Eve slendor and a worn old stockin hung by the chimney. It recalls love, resilience, and shared hardship with hopeful anticipation of Christmas togetherness.
Felicia fears Professor Max Eger will harm six Angora kittens and hides them. After a tense late night, she discovers his humane intent when he buys a kitten basket and asks her help, ending with mutual affection and a Christmas kitten gift.
The fragment recalls a chaotic Christmas Eve moment with a “trick mouse” on a drum and a strolling Pussy followed by whimsical verse about twin births. It then offers thrift guidance encouraging readers to pass along unused items to bring comfort and joy without impoverishing oneself, ending with a call to share friendship's aroma and success.
In a humorous exchange from the Chicago Tribune, Miss de Main muses on surprising her mother with a Christmas gift while Spoonamore suggests the odd possibility of a son-in-law. The playful dialogue highlights social expectations and family schemes in a witty tone.
A reflection on Christmas as a day of peace in U S history. It notes rare Christmas battles such as Wilmington 1864 and highlights events linking Christmas to peace, including Washington’s 1753 surrender, the 1514 founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and related wartime endings and proclamations.
A garbled clipping records a heated personal exchange involving Clara and Gussie Gush with alleged claims about acceptance of a jewel and unproposed marriage. The text shows missing context and stray comments about a sports team, a city, and a next event.
Harper's Weekly recounts a dinner race between Senators William M. Evarts and David Davis. Davis, a stout man, claimed a three yard start would beat Evarts in a 100 foot alley race. Davis walked the course as Evarts struggled to pass, proving the joke was on Evarts.
A New York Tribune anecdote recounts a congressman who tells callers he is in the bath to avoid meetings. A persistent constituent visited daily, learning each time the host was bathing. The man left a sharp card urging perseverance or a lifetime in a bathtub to cleanse conscience and record.
A May 27 1901 letter from James C Armstrong of Meltford Saskatchewan touts Western Canada as the Garden of Eden. He describes abundant wild fruits raspberries saskatoons and cranberries plus vegetables and corn. notes cattle grazing branding and sheep shearing. claims five cent wool and new potatoes six and a half inches long. He invites readers to visit and seek government information.
A visitor praised a farm worker for ruggedness but the farmer replied that the man never fell in love with his work and thus was seen as a good-for-nothing. The tale from Success reflects on work ethic and employer judgment.
The Philadelphia press notes a wealthy Mr Wes who owns an ostrich farm, meeting Miss Narage at a social dinner. He praised her birdlike charm and shared remarks about his own livestock, portraying him as a discerning judge.
A Cardiff Times report notes widespread endorsements of St Jacobs Oil for sprains and soreness. Mrs G Inomas near Pontypridd says she sprained both ankles severely and could not stand for months until using the remedy, after which she recovered and urges others to try it. Doctors and medical men are cited as recognizing the product, which has won twelve gold medals from international exhibitions.
A humorous exchange unfolds in a hospital cot scene where a player asks if a tackle was good. A nurse replies with a gruesome tally of injuries as the patient slips back toward unconsciousness in a wartime era joke. The piece also advertises Nickel Plate Road travel rates and services including dining car meals and Pullman service.
A passerby quotes the Intelligent Artisan describing his walkin cowcatchers for milk trains and the marvels of modern science in a Baltimore American piece. The artisan works intently while the onlooker marvels at the device’s intricate muacleae and engineering promise.
Dorchester based Walter Baker and Co. Ltd, largest cocoa and chocolate maker, received three gold medals at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo this year in addition to a gold medal last year. Their products are praised for purity and excellence.
A witty take on promoters as sellers who can hawk unlikely items, noting the line about a promoter being able to peddle a colander for a wash basin. The piece uses satirical humor to question the versatility and salesmanship of promoters.
An old ad warns that Cascarets cure many ailments by natural bowel movements and cost 10 cents. It features a quip about secrets and a joke about a student and teacher, with a London Tit Lits joke line.
Six beauty plates reproduced from Moran paintings issued by General Passenger Department Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Calendar in ten colors on six sheets 10x12 inches. Sent on receipt of twenty five cents. Address F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Albany Journal notes a speaker calls Fox, remarks on gas turning low in the parlor prompting skepticism about the scene. The quote reflects a cautionary tone on seeming confidence and prudence.
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