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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
6
Poem recites Christmas carol sentiment urging loud proclamation of love divine. It celebrates peace on earth and the brotherhood of man, promising rest for the weary and a higher life beyond death through duty to fellow man.
In a Minnesota prairie, Matt and Meg Anderson face blizzards and hunger after droughts and locusts destroy their farm. While seeking Christmas provisions, Matt ventures to Oddluck, guides Bingos prophecy of snow, loses his way, and nearly succumbs. A returning wagon arrives with his worried parents, who themselves are lost, revealing a tale of hardship and family resilience.
A festive scene depicts the weather prophet at nine o'clock signaling as Bingo the rooster is praised for a Christmas feast. The tale frames the heroism of Bingo over a traditional Christmas dinner, capturing a small-town holiday mood and communal humor.
Aunt Tabitha’s counsel guides Ernestine to accept a Christmas present from Algernon Thinklittle. He pleads, offering a bleeding heart as a token of happiness to come, and she accepts with swift, overwhelming elation.
A family Christmas scene shows child Bessie’s deep empathy for the Nativity story. She questions if God’s baby has a dolly, then offers her own beloved doll to God’s baby, revealing heartfelt, sacrificial view of faith.
A festive scene unfolds as revelers glide over crusty snow to Zeke s, with carols and holly hangs from the ceiling. Laughter and mischief mix with romance as couples share a playful kiss beneath sprigs, ending in merry Clover and a holiday cheer at Zeke s.
A truncated dialogue portrays a tramp asking for food and references a Christmas turkey and a festive board. The exchange hints at poverty and pathos as the woman suggests the tramp retrieve a saw and an ax from the wool pile, signaling a bleak holiday scene.
An odd street scene ends with a boy’s shrill question halting Santa and sparking a rumor about charges against a man in a red suit. The boy’s speech leads to memories of sleigh gifts and a dramatic rooftop disappearance.
Neighbors comment on a church choir practicing Christmas carols for the past month. Dimpleton notes the group is not yet well drilled and mentions Homeleigh, Softleigh, and others in the informal exchange about the holiday singing.
A lengthy medicated piece examines Washington lobbying myths and legends. It recalls post Civil War tales of powerful but shadowy figures bribing lawmakers with $10,000 bills, the myth of a vast Washington lobby, and the recurring image of a femme fatale lobbyist. The piece contrasts old yarns with present-day perceptions of influence at the Capitol.
The Canadian West entices settlers with vast wheat and cereal potential, rapid railroad access, and a free 160 acre homestead system. A strong public school network and orderly western law reinforce the appeal, drawing many from the United States and Europe to Canada’s prairie provinces.
A fragmented remark notes that many prima donnas originate from church choir training, implying a common path from hymns to stage stardom.
Letting your light shine does not mean turning a searchlight on your neighbor's weak spots. The fragment appears unreadable and contains stray text about Castorta and remedies, offering little coherent report to summarize as a standalone news item.
A report from patent lawyers at 911 Pioneer Press building in St. Paul lists patents tested or reported for corn planter markers kitchen utensils refrigerators caps manure carriers and well construction. Names include Pehr Chriensson Edward Curlas Louis De Vaux Ole Olsen Albert Royden and Edwin Staude from Minnesota cities among others. The piece notes a tongue in cheek maxim about men over forty needing to marry a patient widow.
An old advertisement extols Brandreth's Pills as a long trusted laxative tonic. It warns against common cathartics for worsening constipation and claims Brandreth's offers consistent results for over a century. The copy references blood purity and warns against fake bottles and costly mistakes.
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