Polly Adorns a Christmas Mistletoe Misadventure
Polly Adams schemes to hang mistletoe for Archie Steadman. In the dark library, a table topple leads to a startled burglary scare as Polly is revealed by her brother Fred. Archie reveals a solitaire ring, and Polly’s night ends in happiness and blushes.
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Li Hung Chang
Polly Adams
Polly
Archie
Pelly
Minnie Blake
Fred
Archie Steadman
Polv
Arch
Pol
Migs. Adams
Pol—Adams
Bosh
Mr. Adams
Christmas With the Mokis
An account portrays a Moki tale framed as a mystery play. The sun god travels north from mountain home while malevolent spirits try to hinder him. Friendly divinities aid his return to bring warmth and harvests to Moki Land.
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Moki
Favorite Christmas Post Cards as Mini Artworks
The essay extols Christmas postcards with rich back art by Murillo Raphael Max Bouguereau and other masters. It notes Madonna and Child scenes and portraits by Romney Lely Reynolds Gainsborough Greuze Le Brun, highlighting framing with holly and vivid color for display.
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Murillo
Raphael
Gabriel Max
Bouguereau
Romney
Lely
Reynolds
Gainsporevelt
Greuze
le Brun
New York Globe
Turkey Ending Long Fast Inmate Barrington Breaks Fast
James Barrington, confined for two and a half years on a murder charge in St. Louis, ended a month long fast by accepting turkey at Thanksgiving after jail rations omitted the bird. He refused meals until Christmas when turkey was finally provided.
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St. Louis
James Barrington
Barrington
Gladsome Bells and a Burned Stock Tale
A retired business owner recalls Christmas bells as fire bells last year. The judge notes a joyous sound then and details a stock of unsold but heavily insured Christmas goods that were burned.
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Polly and the
Olive Harper
Lette
Fr J. Meehan Company
G. A. Hering
PINE
Washburn
Cherry
Finstad & Aune
Raarup Bros
Santa Claus
Rcom
Wm. Goedeke
N. J. Nelson
Corning
Holly
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