The Jong and the Short of It Christmas Firecracker Tale
The narrator recalls a boyhood Christmas and Fourth of July prank in a small town. A derby hat, a pile of red firecrackers, and a backyard explosion lead to a shattered hat and a lesson in mischief. The doctor’s dime gifts restore cheer as neighbors remember holiday mischief and simple pleasures.
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Villag
Missouri
Optum
Herio
Christus
Wat
Jean Recni
Wip Bro
Santa Clive
U.S
Christies
Leondale
Clairie
Clauinie
Clalule
Derek
Cligles
Tudak
Republic May Be The Outcome Of Chinese Peace Talks
The Ming Yue dispatch reports foreign consuls presented identical notes from the United States Britain Japan Germany France and Russia urging an end to the Chinese civil conflict. Tang Shao Yi signaled willingness to accept a republic but must consult Peking while Wu Ting Fang warned peace cannot be lasting without broader agreement. Armistice extended to December 30 as talks continue.
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Shanghai
Imperial
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Montiel
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
France
Russia
Imperial Chines
Consular Corp
China
Intereay
Ppace
Wu Ting Fang
Ting Shio Y
Wu Ting Kang
Tong Shao Yi
Wu Th Pang
Tane Shao Yi
de Wu Ting Fang
Dear Santa I Guess It’s Me Writing A List Of Favors
A child narrator confesses roaming from school to hunt rabbits with a friend, mentions a past fight and a missing pie blamed on a burglar, and asks Santa to bring a watch skates and a gun while promising to tell parents everything in a sincere, playful Christmas letter style.
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Santa Claus
Ike
Andy Kool
Andy
Stringy Keys
Eskymaux
Keys
Santa
Honor Bright
Firecrackers on Christmas Day in a Missouri Memory
A veteran narrator recalls growing up in a Southeast Missouri village after the Civil War. He describes the lingering bitterness toward the Union, the wartime experiences of locals under both Federal and Confederate forces, and the sound of crackling firecrackers marking Christmas from his boyhood perspective.
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Uncle Sam
Uttle
Missouri
Arius
Lid
President Taft weighs mediation in Turkellatinn war
At the urging of Dr Lyman Abbott and Dr Mary Eddy, Taft considers offering the United States good offices as mediator in the Turkellatinn dispute. Abbott and Eddy spent over an hour with the president, who left the matter under advisement. The Hague agreement allows any nation to offer mediation services.
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New York
Lyman Abbott
Mary Eddy
Turkey
Taft
United States
Abbott
Eaay
Separation Granted in Langevin Case In Paris Court
The petition by Mme Langevin for separation from her husband was granted in Paris. The judge's decision cites abandonment of the conjugal domicile and graveinjuries toward his wife as grounds. The text notes Mme Curle not mentioned in the decision.
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Langevin
Mme. Curle
Paris
Lee
Mme. Langevin
Thal
Mane Lang
Wits
Drowns Under His Auto in Ohio Sawmill Leader Tragedy
Samuel Lakes fifty years old prominent sawmill proprietor of Curtice Ohio drowned when the automobile carrying him his wife and youngest son toppled into a ditch beside the Toledo Port Clinton and Lakeside Electric line. A foot of water in the ditch caused drowning though his wife and son escaped with bruises. Coroner Hensler viewed the body and attributed death to drowning.
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Samuel Lakes
Curtice
Toledo
Port Clinton
Lakeside
Hensler
Banker Admits Wrecking Bank. Six Years Upheld
United States Court of Appeals confirms six year sentence for William Adler accused of wrecking Laulana State National Bank in New Orleans. Adler allegedly diverted £142,000 for personal use, fled to Honduras, and later returned. to be sent to Atlanta federal prison. Conductor testifies on order wreck near Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dec 18, detailing collision inquiry and testimony before the jury.
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New Orleans
United States Court of Appeals
Spon
William Adir
Laulalana Stute National Bank
Adler
Honduras
Atlanta
Oder
Ming
Ortonville
Minn
Magan
Roy Las
W. Gillineh
Adams County Commissioners Discuss Rail Free Freight Policy
Adams County North Dakota met in reconvened session on December 18 1911 with all members present. The board approved minutes and passed resolutions thanking the Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific railroad for charity shipments of hay and feed to settlers while requesting a 30 day extension to meet on hand orders. They instructed the county auditor to issue warrants for coal deliveries and adjournment dates were set, with further talks on the Crivell Heart County charge and township supervisor coordination.
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Hettinger
N. D
Board of County Commissioners
Adams County
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Paget Sound Railway Company
Ed Puisuane
Hustwehn
Lo'elock
Board
Roconye
Board Adjourns With Adjournment Motions and Appointments
The board adjourned with motions by Davis and Homotad to approve and pay warrants to various officers and staff including Rose Wagner and J L Odegaard. Names listed include G Py Krause, W F Kelley, G Schlong, A Brown, Anna Gunderson, H Ramatad, and Joxhva Davis. The motion to adjourn to January 2 was moved by Dayix and Rainatad and seconded by the commission.
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Davis
Homotad
G. Py Krause
Mileis Dak
Mont
Pole Co O
Taeilet Ny
Pista X- Murnson
Postae Rose Wagner
P W. F. Kelley
Posta
JL. Odegaard
Pol. Newton
Mileaxe
G. Schlong
Mileage
G. Kyniston
Builit
Dayix
Lamson & Mangan
Krogerud
Boat
Cousialss
Commiass
Uti
Chocolates and Lonlvn Tice's Bakery Notice
Chocolates and Lonlvn Tice's Bakery announces extended hours until evening. Braden's HORSES wanted for quarter of all. Herald office.
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Chocolates and
Lonlvn ‘Tice’s Bakery
Lal
Herald Office
Cook Locals Muddle of Names and Visits Reported
A fragmentary Cook area note lists Helen Olson, Will Hawley, Lemmi, Mrs Svenatach, Mr last week. Mentions Roy Lohing visiting P. Reed's and Mr Pomery at Hawley homes on Monday. Weather described as mild and pleasant while horses are noted. Mrs B B Grittth visiting friends.
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Helen Olson
Will Hawley
Lemmi
Svenatach
Roy Lohing
Ato. P. Reed
Mr. Pomery
Br Hawley
Mra. B. B. Grittth
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American Press Association
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Martin Windmiller
Rexall
Macomber & CO
South Dakota
Commissioners Proceedings
The
Board of County Commissioners of
Edmund Ward
UN Davin. Y. Ramstad
Lovelock
Walter F. Kelly
Lovelock P
Crivell Heart County
Township Board of Supervisors
Clerwent Township
Hoelock
Waler B. Kelly
Cei
Braden
Cook
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