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Christmas in the new country and local politics mix
The piece recalls a pioneer Christmas in a sod house with a unique plum tree Christmas tree, carols, and community warmth, then shifts to Adams county politics with Parsons seeking state attorney post amid local party maneuvering. It notes land policy debates, weather hardships, and the Palace Hotel Co incorporation amid broader frontier life.
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Renan
Chrismas
Plum Creek
God
Friends of the State Line
Honyakland
Adams County
Parsons
Bro. Parsons—_ Barkis
Willin