Christmas Customs On Virginia Tidewater Plantations
The piece describes Christmas time on Tidewater Virginia plantations with hog killing for the feast, turkey selection, extensive cooking, and festive decorations. It notes old world customs preserved, the Christmas gobbler, family gatherings, church services, and a country dance as part of holiday life.
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Lule
Water Virginia
Tlewater Virginia
Shane
Ake
Laters
Ainery
Virginia Woods
Malisson
Von
Jolnty
Reat
Reagan
Vdewater
Virginia
Churel
Peagan
Shuren
Fishermen Save Modge from Bull Moose at Wyoming Lake
Report from near Mnedoly Wyoming describes fishermen rescuing a man named Modge as a bull moose chased him toward the lake. The animal stood close, then wandered along the shore before returning to the woods.
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Wyoming
Black Bone
amiAel Fury
State plans two new convict built exhibition buildings
The state board of control seeks 36000 to construct two 60 by 129 foot permanent buildings at the fairgrounds to house exhibits from sixteen state institutions. Convict labor will reduce costs, with stucco exteriors and plans by state architect H J Liebke. The projects aim to showcase institutional work and improve public understanding of state care.
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Board of Control
J. C. Sanders
Wart Madison Penitentiary
W. L. Knser
Eldora
George Mogridge
Glenwood
Fort Madison Penitentiary
School in State Hospital Adds Education for Crippled Children
Crippled children at the University of Iowa State Hospital will attend classes under the Perking law. Three teachers supervise all grades from kindergarten to high school on the seventh floor of the new hospital wing. A trench-macing model and sand-table tools from Fort Leavenworth arrive for instructional use in military engineering by Capt Morton Mumma and cadet instructors.
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Iowa City
University Hospital
Kndergarten
Stniban
Fort Leavenworth
Morton Co. Mumma
Iowa Horses Dominate Chicago Expo Barn Display
Iowa exhibitors at the Chicago international ice block exposition were praised for unity and teamwork. The Iowa barn, decorated in blue and white with American flags and four banners by the Greater Iowa Association, featured the state’s award winning display from the Panama Exposition.
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Ames
Iowa
Chicago
Greater Iowa Association
Towa
Notable Slender Suit Ends as Jury Delivers Verdict
The Montgomery County jury of twelve delivered a verdict in the$60,000 slander suit involving Detective J N Wilkerson and Tim over alleged guilty knowledge tied to the Jug Moors murder case. The case centered on Vil lagerax murders dated June 9, 182854. The suit was brought by Banatar Tongas and concluded upon jury reporting.
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Jones Loess Cage
Red Oak
Villisca
J. N. Wilkerson
Tim
Jug Moors
Montgomery County
Banatar Tongas
Wilkerson
Curious Crowd Fears as Man Harasses Animal in Street
A man in a city street is reported to have assaulted a rain pipe with a cone and used it to frighten a rat in front of about 200 bystanders. Onlookers urged him to release the creature as the crowd laughed and shouted for tools to subdue him.
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Stitener
Crich
New York
Globe
Silent Man’s Knowledge Questioned in Wry Reflection
A terse note questions a man’s honesty and claimed wisdom with lines about deception and a “Silent man” famed for knowing “ten thoes” as much as he does. The text references Thomas Sumpter and a historical minister noted as seventy-seven, suggesting a satirical or reflective piece.
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Thomas Sumpter
Brazil
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Tidewater
Merrie England
America
Ates
East Virginia
Indea
Aerson
Trond
Ngovle
Lgek
Gonlal
Indies
Janother
Aupper-Ie
Dieu
Ups
Peery Ldng
de Wits
Christ
State Board of Control
Dean
John O'Toole
Washington
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Gutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Matt Os Esai
Miller Remedy CO
Foc
Joliet, Ill
Parker
Gia
Montana
Hrongwaier
Mee
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