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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
8
A 1923 Western Newspaper Union story tells how John and Mary distribute a few cents to relatives at Christmas. Each note quietly asks for a small contribution toward a charity, revealing that little sums can collectively fund meaningful gifts. The tale ends with the family realizing simple generosity can be the best present.
Laura tells Tommy that their father is not their only father, God. Tommy wonders who the other is and Laura replies God. He reflects, wishing Daddy could go to heaven for a while so God could stay with them.
In a 1933 Western Newspaper Union piece, Comet and Cupid along with Santa’s sleigh empower Christmas Eve. The reindeer dash across rooftops in a windy night while a child in Poland and a child in Canada glimpse the airborne journey. No gifts are missed, and Santa thanks his trusty team at journey’s end.
A National Geography Society bulletin discusses how a proposed separation of the First Judicial district from Alaska could redraw borders. It notes Alaska’s vast, diverse regions from coastal waters to the interior and mentions population, climate, and transport contrasts along with implications for governance and travel.
In the piece a father is too occupied by preparing a family sing and related chores to relax in the Christmas lounging robe. The narrative notes his constant hustle and time constraints during the holiday season.
A poetic fragment describes ringing bells hanging garlands and twinkling tapers then returning to routine. The speaker contrasts festive feasting with returning to ordinary tasks and daily life.
A lighthearted note that Christmas dawns as the one morning when a single call suffices to reach any child, capturing a warm, traditional holiday sentiment.
A rugged tale recalls Thompson and his crew fending off Apache ambushes on the Overland Stage route. The narrative details a deadly confrontation near the Chiricahua range, a wagon train cordon, and a toll of Apache losses as the stage team fights to reach safety.
Dinosaurs eggs from the American Museum of Natural History are prepared for public display. Most eggs stay at the museum. some go to institutions in Europe and Asia including a planned Chinese national museum in Peking. Roy Chapman Andrews notes the eggs' rarity and value cannot be priced. a possible sale price of ten thousand dollars was rejected as inappropriate.
Engineers and firemen on the Virginian railway testified at a dispute hearing that pushing engines through tunnels on Clark's Gap hill exposes crews to gas and heat up to 162 degrees. They said hot air from reservoirs and gas masks becomes unbearable, forcing removal of masks and endangering engines.
The article recounts Uncle Sam funding camels for military transport to the Southwest. Imported starting 1865, the herd faced climate and handling problems. Some animals ended in California and Arizona, many were killed by Apaches or left to roam, and the last camel was reportedly eaten in 1885 after a string of mishaps and mismanagement.
A young Scotch sentry awakens the general with a bold greeting. The general demands who he is and the aide replies with a brisk retort. A separate proverb notes that a man ready to change his mind if proved wrong is unlikely to be convinced.
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