Community Christmas Parties Highlight North Main Street
Yesterday marked the thirty ninth call with guests and friends at the Thompson residence on North Main. Mrs Artlive Coffes was high in progressive card games while Henry Prior received consolation. Homes on Cherry and West Center streets hosted festive gatherings with holly, bells, and Christmas dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsoon
Thompson One
North Main Street
Artlive Coffes
Henry Prior
Thompson Herved
Deliciouy
Christina Bells
Harry Dowell
Simith
Lewis Ward
Andes
Lewis Search
Cheriés Hudson
Don Morest
Frank Layton
Arthur Coffee
Mow
Lewis Wuratbacher
Nellie
Frank Smith
George Bailey
Helen
Ollie Brown
Mire
M. ‘Thompson
Keaton
Ry ‘Boutledge
Ada
H. W. Sager
Maude Drake
T He Cencon
Sager Apartments
West Center Street
Christman
Pupita
Marna
School of Music
The Christmas Shopper Rush Gone Amusingly Amiss
A humorous snapshot of a crowded city store during the Christmas rush shows a middle aged woman and a sixteen year old companion jostling for attention at a counter. A weary clerk endures demands for cheap pins and bags of gifts, while the crowd sighs at the long lines and the pressure to rush. The scene underscores the strain of holiday shopping and the human comedy of pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr ‘Ehood
Welfiehnese Brooks
Vithel
Mies
Mabel
Diophehob
Sam Walker
Avery
Sixton
Tevaldine
Joh Smith
Thammi
Pride of Marion Flour Ad Promises Superior Quality
A faded ad claims Pride of Marion Flour is made to exceed all other flours and guarantees top quality on today’s market. The fragment mentions meeting at Kaler's candy shop and suggests trying the Mirror want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Kaler
If Women Only Knew Backache Cure Promoted
A Marion Ohio reader endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and fatigue. She describes relief from persistent pain, headaches, and warding off exhaustion after housework and work. The ad claims pills strengthen the back and kidneys, with销售 through Foster Moore Co and Flocken's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelure
Dean
Alek
Marion
Ofrs
Marla Ulam
Mt. Vorhow Ave
Flocken
Tiny Dean
Foster Moburn Co
Builard
New York
United States
Teanem
Christmas shoppers rush and gift color in the season
A reflective piece on holiday joy over material haggling and hurried workers. It notes the value of thoughtful gifts tied to recipients, mentions a charitable matinee at Wonderland Theater on Thursday, and references Pride Flour and bustling downtown stores during the Christmas period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonce
Alver
Letters to Santa Claus from Marion children 1908
Snowy year 1908 Marion letters reveal hopeful requests from six year olds. BORNAND PARK asks for violin, post card album, sword, gun, handkerchief, cookies and fruit. PATRICIA ARTHUR requests train set, automobile, Jack in the box, candy and fruit. MAUDE AWTILUR asks for a big doll, slippers, carriage, horse wagon, piano, chair and fruit. The Lewis Grocery advertises Christmas hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Santa Claus
Sisste
Hye
Bornand Park
Santa Chius
Chrismas
Iit
Nioe
Pat
Arthur
Santa Clare
Maude Awtilur
Christmas Gift Hint From New York Life Agency
A humorous Christmas note suggests a gift exchange with witty lines about not needing a useful present. It underscores frugality and thrift, inviting the recipient to attend a card party or store the item to avoid storage costs. Dated 12 18 22 23 at F B Blake’s L246 West Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Prine
Tam
New York Life
F. BE. Blake's
Weat
Center Street
Officer Fights Mad Dog To Save Family Home
Police officer J W Thompson confronted a mad dog in the Moss home North End after neighbors reported the animal biting a Moss family member. He wrestled the dog from beneath a bed, rendered it unconscious, and carried it outside, then prepared to skull it with an axe. The dog, old and near a hot stove, had froth at the mouth and fire in its eyes. the bitten Moss kin received medical care with no serious results expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
David
Von
Frank Moss
North End
Moss
Thompson
Mow
English Sparrow Club of Bleenham Essex
In Bleenham Essex the English Sparrow Club meets yearly to report efforts to curb sparrow numbers. President Walter Gilbey notes farmers with 1,880 acres join, each pledging to kill one sparrow per acre from Sept 1 to May 1 and send heads to the innkeeper for records. Fines apply if targets lag, funds used for club refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Sparrow Club
Essex
England
Bleenham Sparrow Club
Walter Gilbey
AML
Sparrows Killed in Breeding Season Without Records
Forest and Stream notes that the average heads sent in is about 3,000 per year. Members kill many young sparrows during the breeding season, but no records are kept of these losses.
Lemon Pudding with Lemon Flavor and Meringue Topping
A historical pudding recipe describes mixing bread crambe with milk to thicken, adding lemon juice and sugar, baking slowly until bubbling, then folding stiffly beaten whites with powdered sugar and lemon extract to form a browned topping. Grated lemon rind enhances flavor and economy. Cool before serving.
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West End
Just
A. Bianchi
West Center St
R. C. Dugan
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Vine St
E. Genter St
Mills& Brown
D. Bie
Mixx Beryl Campbell
Cherry Street
Chelstmas
Co ‘Caglon
Rolt
Kathryn Stewart
A.W. Loewe
Lowe
Reston Place
Hille Smith
Howtesmes
Caroline Kuntz
Mike Luella Fetter
Miss Smith
WasHsurn-Crossy Co
Wonderland Theater
Lind
Pride
Lewis Grocery
Clivietmas
Canine
Selsons
Nelson Sons East
G. W. Baker
R. T. Lewis & CO
Ulecor
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