The Weeping Willow’s Story Unearthed in Local Tale
A local column recounts the origin of the weeping willow in America tracing to a twig gifted to Alexander Pope via Smyrna through travel by sea and military figures. It notes a modern owner, Dr. Bell, and mentions related family and estate details with cautions about misattributed lore.
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I. LB
Mie Farm
Creseing i Cabla Creek
United States
America
Alexander Pope
Twickenham
Smyrna
Alsio
South
Herper
Tieory
Amorics
Barto
Ile Wallow
Jean Park Custis
Wartlington
Tie Ablegien
B. Beil
Washington
Rome
Agiaie
Tistoria Wiilow
Tim Ty
Nation
Bell
Martin
Nixie Helps Santa Claus Carry Christmas Hope
A postal Nixie finds a Christmas letter from Marian to Santa Claus. The note asks to send a hobby horse and train to a brother in heaven and to comfort their father, ending with a wish that eternity bring relief. Santa delivers the toys to Charlie at the Children's Hospital, restoring faith.
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Iris
Santa Claus
Walnut St
North Pole
Charlie
Papa
Mama
Marian
Apeak
Children’s Hospital
Wreck on B and O Kills 63 in Pennsylvania
Reported wreck of a leading B&O train from Pittsburgh New York in western Pennsylvania results conflicting tallies of fatalities. Early word lists 68 dead as timbers from a freight car struck the express, causing the disaster. A Winchester Indiana resident praises Foley's Honey and Tar for his son’s membranous croup.
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Pirsburg
New York
Feeneetsvallis
H T
W. Lynch
Winchester
Ind
Foley
Peoples Drug Store
Cales Hot Biast Guarantee on Coal Stoves
Guarantee for soft and hard coal stoves covering fuel efficiency draft and performance. Promises uniform heat every day and night with coal, coke, or slag, and durable construction free from defects. Also offers extended warranty with stove on location service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Bail Fixed At Eight Thousand In Foltz Murder Case
Judge Gil set bond at 8000 for John Foltz after reviewing testimony in the Foltz murder case. Release likely today as the bail condition is amenable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
John Folte
Yestierday
Christmas Candies and Cigars in City Stores
Christmas candies and cigars are highlighted with Oboro's Silver Moon revine products and Handley's candies praised as best in the city. The notice mentions fresh oysters celery for Christmas meals and a fine line of decorations for trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oboro
Corinthes
Handley’s
Ager
Cole's Stores Announces Reorder Amid Tight Inventory
Fragmentary OCR text hints at Cole's planning a reorder and inventory tightness. Mentions Stoves and Ube original and Bt Lee's in scattered references. Details are unclear but suggest a retail adjustment due to supply constraints.
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Coles Air
Bt Lee
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Cherokee Nation
Davenport & Son
Seo
Wells
Homer M
Prick
Pennsylvania
Bor
John Fultz
Pew
Cole
Cate
Shicaso
Ferndell Goods
Lee & Perrin
Badgett-Sanders Mercantile Company
Schliecker’s
Jewelry
August Schliecker
South Wilson ST
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