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Winchester News in Winchester, Kentucky

15 Dec 1908

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Winchester News

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Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

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Spelling Bee Tale of Squire Hepner and Sam Waitely

In Four Mile and Red Haw districts a fierce spelling contest ends with Sam Waitely winning over Harriet Hepner after Squire Hepner concedes the prize. The event alters family rifts, ends with forgiveness, and Christmas cheer among rival districts.

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Aunt Lausan Squire Hepner Red Haw Harriet Four Mile Jack Oak Harriet Hepner Hepner Eic Sauire Mr. Waitely Waitely Leeta Plumb Leeta Abimelech Abers Sam Bimelech Micaceous Sammy Mrss Waitely Hepners Nimshi Mrss Wallely Squire
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Santa and The Merkid

A whimsical tale by Earle Hooker Eaton in Harper Weekly about Santa trading his workshop pole for a German submarine to deliver a Teddy bear to a mermaid mermaid daughter of merfolk. The merfolk oppose the gift, denounce Teddy as a fakir, and chase Santa with dogfish as a comic flourish.

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Santa Teddy Bear Santa Claus Teddy Earle Hooker Eaton Harper* Weekly
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The Only Exception Christmas Tree Gag Revealed

The Suburbanite jokes that neighbors have not borrowed their Christmas tree yet prompting a light exchange with The Wife noting the absence of a loan request. This brief item captures a humorous domestic moment from Brooklyn Life.

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Brooklyn
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