Grass Valley Keeps Perpetual Santa Through Donation Day
For 25 years Grass Valley California sustains a lasting Santa Claus tradition. On the last school day before Christmas, over 1,000 students bring gifts, from wood and potatoes to live chickens, while a brass band leads a parade of wagons filled with donations from merchants and residents, rain or shine.
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Santa Claus
Grass Valley
Cal
Hansen
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Autobiography of a Christmas Gift Slippers Pass Through Many Hands
A nineteen year old knit slippers biography recounts how Miss Susanna Sikes sent the pair to a sequence of church figures and friends as Christmas gifts. The slippers travel from the pastor to his sister, to Mrs De Brown, to another pastor and back to Susanna, ending as a circulating keepsake on Christmas Eve.
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Susanna Sikes
Miss Susanna
de Brown
Preacher's College Chain
Susanna
Nine Day Mexican Christmas Wanderings and Pinata Festivities
The piece describes a nine day Mexican Christmas, ending on Christmas Eve with the pinata and a gift scramble. Families host each night and guests beg shelter at each room, culminating in a large room feast. Children wear costumes and break the pinata after several attempts for favors and honors.
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Mexico
Joseph
Jesus
Bring Changes Before Publication Day
The Tribune asks customers to bring ad changes the day before they appear. Changes on the publication day cannot be processed. Only classified ads and readers accepted after 10 am. readers not accepted after noon. The paper warns of possible hour changes if rules are not followed.
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the Tribune
Saving Money With Western Loan And Savings Company
A pursuit of savings through Western Loan and Savings Company cites advantages of six month withdrawals at 7 percent and long term deposits at 10 percent. The firm touts sixteen years of growth from $100000 to $750000 and promises First Mortgage Securities on improved real estate with guaranteed earnings.
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Western Loan & Savings Compan
Ong
Holiday Goods at Cox's Shoes Toys and Notions
A Holiday Goods sale notice invites shoppers to Cox's Shoes Toys and Notions located at 245 North Main. The ad highlights footwear toys and notions for seasonal gift shoppers.
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Cox’s Shoes
North Main
Big Ranch Bargain Near Blackfoot Idaho
Four hundred acres offered at 30 dollars an acre with sale if taken within thirty days. Over 250 acres cultivated or under cultivation, good permanent water right, building, farm implements, and strong range nearby. Four miles from Blackfoot. Address Winters No 415 Main Pocatello Idaho for details. First come, first served. thirty day time limit.
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Blackfoot
Main
Pocatello
Idaho
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup Advertisement Assertion
An elderly testimonial claims a neglected cold worsens lung condition and invites stopping cough early with Bal lard's Horehound Syrup. It asserts the syrup soothes inflamed tissues and aids recovery, attributed to Mrs. A. L. Cook.
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Ballard
A. L. Cook
Christmas Holiday Rates for Oregon Short Line
Reduced rail rates available for the Christmas holidays via Oregon Short Line. Tickets go on sale December 18 19 24 25 and 31 and January 1 1909 with a limit January 4. See local agents for further particulars.
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Oregon Short Line
The Best There Is Typewriter Papers and Ribbons
A Tribune office ad notes the best there is in typewriter papers ribbons and gardens offered locally.
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Tribune
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