Christmas Society Gatherings Highlight Season at Local Homes
Mra Wr W. Wilson hosts Chapter J P EB O gathering on East Second Street with a Christmas program. Alma H Holland Missionary Society met at the Hunter home on East Washington Street with a six fifteen buffet and a meeting led by Mrs Mae Jone. Ming Kwon and the Clark Enelin store guests enjoyed a dinner by Mrs Beth Quinn at 962 South re Avenue. Tuesday Bride Club members attended a bridge party on East Washington Street with four tables and a coffee luncheon. The annual Christmas exchange occurred with Ina Leherknecht of Lett and Mrs Her Rina Falk of Chicago visiting from out of town.
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Mra
W. Wilson
Fast Second Street
Alma H. Holland
Clark and
Enelin
Beth Quinn
South Re Avenue
Misees
East Washnerton St
Ina Le’herknecht
Lett
Herrina Falk
Chicago
Mulligan to Be Transferred Over Parole Violation Charge
Ed Mulligan who posed as Fred Lindstrom is held in Sioux City jail after passing worthless checks. Sheriff Underwood will escort Mulligan to Decatur to face parole violation and grand larceny charges. Extradition papers were waived.
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Sioux City
Ed Mullgen
Fred Lindstrom
New York
Decatur
Underwood
Mulligan Chack
Mulligan
Judge Denies Bid to Strike Mortimer Testimony in Forbes-Thoma Conspiracy Trial
In Chicago on December 16, Federal Judge George A. Carpenter refused the defense motion to strike all testimony given by government witness Bivis H. Mortimer in the Forbes Thoma conspiracy case. The court did not allow the defense petition to limit Mortimer's seven days of testimony to go on record after it was read.
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Chicago
George A. Carpenter
Forbes-Thomagen
Bivis H. Mortimer
Witner
J. W. Thompson
Ch'cate
Mortimer
No Modern Machinery Hits Sicily Farms
Widespread use of modern agricultural tools is blocked in Sicily by conservation policies and tight farmer budgets. Local growers struggle to invest in advances while celery, citrus, and grain crops face slow adoption due to costs and limited credit.
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Sicily
White specks on nails tied to luck and health beliefs
The passage notes white specks on nails as signs of good fortune and health, a belief linked to China Germany and New England traditions. It attributes different interpretations to each locale, suggesting a cross cultural view of nail specks as omens.
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China
It Seems Be Human Failure
A fragment quotes Uncle Eben noting the oddity of bragging about winning a race while earning more from a day's work, with dialect reflecting a moral observation on effort versus boastfulness. The excerpt centers on a humorous, rural voice and social commentary.
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Eben
Deception Justified in a Family Meeting
A mother questions Dorothy after she introduces Mr. Brown as her aunt. Dorothy pleads for forgiveness, explaining she feared a proposal and wanted to avoid risk. She notes Mr. Brown shows no strong prejudice about mothers in law.
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Mr. Brown
Dorothy
Christmas Carol Repeated At High School By Girl Reserves
The Girl Reserves staged The Bird in Christmas Carol at the high school with all girls in cast. The production featured strong acting and attractive settings aided by the high school orchestra. A matinee is planned tomorrow at 4 pm with tickets ten and twenty five cents and receipts exceeded $100 with minimal expenses.
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Christine
Rumicleses
Mies Jeanette Karel
Bird
Ruggles Verhane
Clarice Wenzel
Carol
Mr. Bird
Carolyn McCleery
Hird
Catherine Jane Hull
Jack
Sevilla Boice
Elfrida Clifford
Vanelta Tucker
Frances Thomas
Bucglee
Sarah Maud
Mary Kerr
Peter
Josephine Boiler
Peorin Mary Roberts
Kitty
Catherine Coulter
Clement
Isabelle Davis
Cornelius
Baja Rolle
Larry
Doris Martin
Myrtle Macon
Angel
McKay
Pedmiston
Shooting of Dan McGrew two day Fox Theatre run
Metro presents The Shooting of Dan McGrew at the Fox Theatre for a two day engagement. Barbara LaMarr Lew Cody and Percy Marmont star with Mae Busch and George Siegmann in the production based on Robert Service Yukon poem. Director Clarence Badger adapts the tale with vivid, full events leading to the famous climax.
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America
Sawyer-Lubin
Dan McGrew
Metro
Fox Theatre
Barbara LaMarr
Lew Cody
Percy Marmont
Lou
Dangerous Dan McGrew
the Stranger
Mae Busch
George Siegmann
Max Ascher
Philippe de Lacy
Robert H. Service
The
Yukon
Winifred Dunn
Clarence Badger
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Service
Expedition of Lewis and Clark from St Louis to the Far West
Jefferson dispatched the Lewis and Clark expedition with 20 original members. In St Louis 18 joined part of the journey, 14 were later sent back with findings, two recruits joined, and the party grew to 33 on the western march.
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Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
St. Louis
Man Without a Country Italian pamphlet stirs patriotism
A cheap Italian edition of Dr. EF E Hale's story The Man Without a Country circulates to arouse patriotism. A Christian Register writer recalls asking Hale if the tale truly moved him and reports a strong affirmative response.
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EF. E. Hale
Italy
Christian Register
Doctor Hale
Sister Edith Takes Flight In Fraternity Date Twist
Edith Daly, rival in the family to her brother Jim, ends up accepting a date promised by a suitor with a plane. A public scene on the street and a sunset flight lead to Edith's challenge to Jim's aviation talk and a supper visit with companions, proving a sister can outfly a brother in wit and nerve.
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Dith Daly
Jim
Boston
Pather
Jin
Edith
Miss Daly
Mrs. Daly
Not a Matter of Gossip in Kansas City Star
An eastern publishing house representative visits selective locals with high literacy to pitch literary works. The response from a wary Kansas City resident mocks civility toward a book agent, highlighting cultural skepticism toward publishers.
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Gloom
Kansas City Star
No Man's Island touches four towns and three counties
A dancing pavilion spans two states and four towns at a border point called No Man's Island. The structure sits in Grafton Caledonia and Orange counties and in Ryegat Newbury Bath and Haverhill towns. Only Haverhill collects taxes.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
No Man's Island
Grafton
Caledonia
Orange
Ryegat
Newbury
Bath
Haverhill
Haverhi
Blood and cattle reaction questioned in test
The study exposes that animal blood by itself does not provoke strong excitement in cattle. Horses and cows showed little interest, suggesting cattlemen’s observed agitation stems from accompanying cues such as wounded companion scent or cries.
Chinook Wind A Hurrah For Warm Relief In Cold Weather
A Chinook wind is a strong warm dry wind from the south or west that descends eastern Rocky Mountain slopes into Montana and Wyoming, often melting snow and easing severe cold. The name likely derives from the Chinook Indians territory.
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Rocky Mountains
Montana
Wyoming
The Birth of Jesus Explained in John
A devotional lesson outlines John 1 1 18 and 3 16 21 focusing on the Word made flesh and God's love. It presents Jesus as the eternal God Creator and Light, explains the incarnation through the virgin birth, notes witnesses, and emphasizes salvation by belief in Christ for all people.
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Jesus
God
Christ
Earth
Jesus Christ
Father
the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Evangelist
Let Us Shine For the Lord Jesus Quote
A short inspirational line urging brighter spirits, attributed to M. G. I, emphasizing faith and encouragement in times of gloom.
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Lord Jesus
It Is Easier to Discuss Duties Than Do Our Own
A brief quotation attributed to John G. Whittier notes the difficulty of applying one’s own duties versus discussing those of others. It suggests self-critique over critique of others.
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John G. Whittier
See Gates of Heaven by Faith in Bible
A Western Christian Advocate note asserts that a man standing by faith in the Bible can readily glimpse the gates of heaven, emphasizing personal belief as a path to eternal access.
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Gates of
Heaven
Uncertain Cause for Aurora Borealis Probed by Scientists
Aurora observations leave scientists split on cause. They note electrical discharges in the upper atmosphere drive the phenomenon and say it relates to Earth’s magnetism. The link to sunspots remains plausible but unconfirmed.
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Earth
The Next Step in Faith by Phillips Brooks
A brief reflection urges readers to advance from their current faith steps with resolve. It emphasizes living up to present growth and taking the next straight step forward, asserting that only then will future revelations be opened.
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Phillips Brooks
Worth Knowing for Households Hosts and Housekeepers
In a small household with one or two servants, Sunday guests create much work and responsibility for the hostess. Proper planning beforehand by the housekeeper and hostess is essential to ensure hospitality goes smoothly and is perfectly expressed.
Gypsy tribal language and marriage differences noted
The article observes distinct language and character traits among gypsy tribes. It notes that in America younger generations increasingly speak English and forget their native tongues. It also states limited cross nationality friendship and marriages across Hungarian Romanian Brazilian or Spanish gypsy groups.
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America
Manchester woman hosts tea with measured generosity
A Boston Transcript note describes an excellent Manchester woman who impresses guests with a simple, well-judged tea. She serves modest fare and, after empty plates, asks triumphantly if she has judged their appetites exactly, highlighting her practical hospitality.
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Manchester
Boston Transcript
Length of Straw Important Datey Threshing
Length of Straw Important Datey threshing urbines are de signed to preserve the Jeng of the Straw, which is used in making strawheardt.
Packers in Demand for Wardrobe Packing in Paris and London
Wealthy women in Paris and London increasingly hire professional packers to handle wardrobes. In Paris, about seven of ten affluent buyers rely on this service. packers may be supplied by dressmakers or hotels.
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Tia
Oksee
Paris
London
Golf Nerve Tested by Men in Plain Dealer Quip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes that many men believe they can play golf, highlighting the nerve needed to take on the course. The remark emphasizes courage and ego in golf as a social measure of boldness.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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P. B. Fitzwater
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