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VOLUME XVI
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 19, 1895
NUMBER 24.
, Items of Interest Told As They Ate
Told to Us.
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Local Happening* Portrayed Tor Ooneral
Xdifleation and Amnsoment.
Judge Kinkaid is holding court in j
O’Neill this week. No jury.
M< N. VanZandt, of Ewing, had busi
ness io the city Tuesday night.
Mrs. John McHugh entertained the
i Hlgh-five Club Tuesday evening.
J^-brorm gash of all sizes at O. O.
§ lnyder A Co.’s. 16-tf
’ Ed Wager* and wife are in ON’eill to
spend the winter.
Grandpa Selah is very ill at the home
of his son, Clarence, in this city.
We wish our readers all a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Tear. '
If you want nick clean fresh coal go
to O. O. Snyder’s. 16-tf
Dr. McDonald, of Atkinson, was in
. the city vesterday on business.
Tl»e Episcopal church will have a
Christmas tree on Christmas night.
Go to Corrigan’s for - your Christmas
presents. __ 28-3
Mfss Kate Mann and brother Joe, of
Spencer, visited in-O’Neill over Sunday.
Buy storm sash of O. O. Snyder & Co.
. < .and “reduce the cost of your winter’s
coal; ■ 16-tf
J.. H. Wilson was up from Ewing
Tuesday and made this office a pleasant
call.. '
Hot Chocolate, the finest in the wprld,
for 5 Cents at Morris & Co.’s. 21-tf
CCol. Harry Hotchkiss was in O’Neill
estferday. He came, down from the
west. _
J. D. Selah and wife, of Ewing, 'were
in the city Sunday visiting Mr. Selah’s
{father. . __'
^Elliott • Thompson is’at'home again,
having spent the summer in Iowa and
Missouri. _
N. D. Jackson, of Neligh, had busi
ness before Holt county’s court last
Monday. __
The Holt county board of supervisors
is in session tbis week finishing up the
year’s business.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrow took
Tuesday night’s passenger for their
home in Gering, Scott’s Bluff county.
The presents you want at the prices
you like are all included in Morris &
Co.’s, splendid line of Holidy goods. 22
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Miss Lawrence, the music teacher.will
give a class recital at the rink next Sat
rday night. To coyer incidental ex
penses an admission fee of fifteen cents
will be charged.^
Bentley will give you value received
and a music box and a watch be
sides. ‘ _ 20-tf.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe West, of Bushville,
were in the city last Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. West’s son, Gene
Cress. They returned Thursday night
to their home.
When you are cold get a mug of hot
Beef Tea and a cracker for 3 cents at
Morris & Co.’s. 21-tf
W. R. Butler will leave Monday morn
ing for Antelope, Cumming and Dodge
counties, where he goes to look after
some legal matters, and expects to spend
Christmas with his parents in Butler
county.
Try Clam Bouillon with a cracker at
Morris & Co.’s.; good ns oyster soup and
only 10 cents a mug. 21-tf
* The Presbyterian Sabbath school will
t have a Christmas tree at the Presbyterian
x church on Christmas eye. A fine pro
gram has been prepared for that occa
sion. All are invited-.
If you want to you can get bicycle
tickets on all goods charged since No
vember 1, by paying for them before
New Years. 24-2_J. p. Maun.
A Frontier reporter passed the Suii
office Tuesday evening and saw M. F.
Harrington at the editorial desk. The
probabilities are the Bun will turn its
rays on Rautzman this week.
That Hot Soda at Morris & Co.’s, is
out of sight. Lemon, Ginger, Beef Tea,
Coffee, or Chocolate, price 5 cents. 21tf
01#f Wilson, section foreman on the
w Short Line, made a trip to Sioux City
*Jast week. Mr. Wilson says the new
bridge is a daisy and a credit to 8ioux
City. _
Make your kinfolk and friends happy
by selections from Morris & Co.
»>• Charming, attractive, useful and service
) able Holiday gifts for old and yoiitfg.1 *
Ed Purdy was in from the south
country Tuesday. Ed is afflicted with a
fistula on his neck and in consequence
wears his head muchly bandaged up.
Deputy Head Consul Frits came in
from Chambers Sunday morning, at
which place he organized a lodge of
Woodmen the night previous. He took
the morning train for the eastern part
of the state. ___
Mr. Bitney, son of George Bitney, of
Atkinson, formerly Of O’Neill, is visit
ing old friends in this city. Mr. Bitney
is now engaged in railroading in Iowa
and will leave in a few days for that
state to resume bis labors.
There will be a series of meetings
held in the Presbyterian church during
the week of prayer beginning December'
26. Rev. Matson from the Theological
Seminary of Omaha, a very talented
young man, will be with us; also Rev.
N. S. Lowrie and others.
The petty thievery season Is opening
up auspiciously, Frank Campbell bad a
tour hundred-pound hog stblen from the
stock yards Monday night, and Ed Mc
Bride lost a good single harness. It is
not definitely known that the hog was
driven away in the harness.
John Lamason Post 833, G. A. R ,
Department of Nebraska, will have a
public installation of officers to be fol
lowed by a camp fire and bean Bupper
at their headquarters in Page, Neb., at
1 o’clock f. if, January 4, 1886. All
friends of the olii soldier are cordially
invited to attend. W. A. Brown, Com.
D. C. Harrison, Adjutant. -
Barney Stewart and family have re
turned to Holt county. About fourteen
months ago they left their home near
Page and removed to Arkansas, dividing
the time between that state and Okla
homa. 'Barney says the dogs shake in
Arkansas and that when a man sleeps he
dreams of the wells of pure water he
left in the north, and awakes only to
quench his tbirsf with slough water.
One by one the chickens come home to
roost. _
Joseph Waughp, an employed at the
McClure ranch on the South Fork, was
brought into the city last Friday suffer
ing from an attack of strangulated
hernia. It was found necessary to have
an operation performed and Drs. Gilli
gan and Furay were employed to do the
work. The operation is always a diffi
cult one, statistics giving the fatality
in such coses as forty per cent., but Mr.,
Waughp seems to be doing nicely and
it is thought he will recover.
Walt Townsend was in O’Neill last
Monday and had with him a copy of
The Frontier published fifteen years
ago. He found it pasted on the wall of
an old house that he was moving. The
files of the first three years of this paper
were ‘ burned with the office under the
Mathews regime and probably but one
or two others are yet in existence. The
paper is badly worn and in the sere and
yellow leaf, but quite readable withal.
In one local item we notice a remark to
the effect that Neil Brennan intends to
commit matrimony.
Mathews' Free Press: George Merritt
and Churlie Odell went out to the Peoria
camp on Benson’s lake last Saturday.
George just missed getting a crack at a
flock of turkeys that flushed a little too
previous for him, and had got back to
the bayou in a not very pleasant frame
of mind, when he spied a deer swimming
across. The way that old pump-gun
came np and got into action was a
caution. Double BB’s were showered
at the deer, but the blamed critter man
aged to make the opposite shore and
scrambled into plain view. Odell by
this time was also ready to join the at
tack, when they discovered it was a
razorback hog about ten hands high. It
takes more than a shot-gun to execute
one of these fellows. Don’t mention
venison to Merritt.
Judge Kmkaid and his reporter and a
number of O’Neill attorneys returned
last Friday from Butte, where they had
been holding the fall session of Boyd
county court. The only case of great I
interest tried was the Bruza murder case,
the result of which was that Bruza was
acquitted of the murder of Jack Rich
aids last full. There is considerable ex
citement in Boyd over the verdict and
trouble is anticipated. It is said to be
another vigilante murder, as Richards
was in some way or other connected
with the Hills, killed by the vigilantes a
little over a year ago. - The Butte
Gazette in commenting on the case indi
cates the prevailing sentiment in the
following language: ‘‘We do not seek
to foment strife, but of two things one
must happen: Cither turn this country
over to the vigilantes or take heoric
methods to protect human life."
Smoke the great Tree-Cutter 5 cent
cigar. Nothing better made. Geo.
Washington cut the cherry tree—he
could not tell a lie, and we don't have to.
21-tf. Mounts & Co.
Ewing Advocate: A and accident took
place np near the school-house 'Wednes
day noon. It was a Joke played by two
mlschievious boys, tipping up a loose
board in the sidewalk just as Cora and
Georgia Cole went to step over it. The
girls were both tripped and fell break
ing Cora’s collar bone and spraining her
wrist and ankie. The boys will not
likely try such sport again.
Osmond Republican: A story is told
of a lady school teacher who haying an
inordinate dread of contagious diseases,
sent a little girl home because she said
her mother was sick and had symptoms
of something alarming. The next day
the gril presented herself at school with
her fingers in her month and her little
bonnet swinging by the string and said;
"We’se got a little baby at our house,
but mamma told me to tell you it isn’t
catching.” The teacher blushed slightly
and said she was glad and told her pupil
to take her seat. ... * -
Plainview New*: W. J. Crow, an
account of whose recent lose of eyesight
we* published,in these columns last week
was in town between trains Tuesday on
his way from O’Neill to Creighton. In
conversation with a News repotter Mr.
Crow stated that his eyes were much
improved, that he suffered little incon
venience from his recent accident which
he claims, was the bursting of one of the
small blood vessels in his eye. His
many frieuds here will be pleased to
| learn of his improvement.
It is difficult to predict the future
work in the magazine field. No one
would have conceived, ten years ago;
that a thirty-five-cent magazine would
evei contemplate the use of the expen
sive lithographic processes' in printing.
But a ten cent magazine has put a large
and complete lithographic plant in - with
the avowed purpose of furnisning a
certain amount of color-work every
month. The first result is the repro
duction of a water color, drrwn by
Rossi for The Cosmopolitan, and re
drawn upon stone by The Cosmopolitan
lithographic artists and printed upon
; The Cosmopolitan lithographic presses.
Work upon even a more extended scale
j is promised for the January number.
Rush villa Standard: The editor of
the Standard interviewed Judge West
over, one evening this week, on his
work on the bench for the coming year.
Judge Einkaid being more familiar with
the work of the district, Mr. Westover
is disposed to be governed largely by his
wishes in arranging the court program
for the district for the year. However,
Judge Westover expressed the opinion
that be will not preside over the Sheri
dan county terms, having been interested
in one way and another in so many
matters that will come up for settlement.
The judge said he rather expects that
his first work will be over in Eeya Paha
county. There is a murder case to be
tried in that county, and it looks reason
able that and early term, probably the
first for the new year, will be fixed for
that county so that this case may be dis
posed of and thus save expense to that
County. Judge Einkaid xsf*jask Mr.
Westover to try his hand in this case.
It will be seen that Judge Westover is
already beginning to figure on saving
expense in court matters.
Bute Journal, December 13: Judge
Dundy’s court was crowded this morn
ing, standing room even being at a
premium. Tbe attraction was the case
of the government against Felix Murray,
a railway postal clerk, charged with
stealing the contents of divers letters
which passed through his hands. Mur
ray was arrested at his home in Missouri
Valley some months ago and brought to
this city. He was arraigned before
United States Commissioner E. S. Dundy,
jr.. who bound him over in tbe sum of
81,000. C. V. Gallagher went security
and he was released, his trial beginning
this morning. According to the testi
mony Postofflce Inspector Sinclair, who
worked up the case, a trivial circum
stance afforded the first clew to indicate
to the mind of the inspector that Murray
was stealing the Nebraska relief letters
going to C. 0. Pond at Ewing. Decoy
letters were mailed from this city, to
Pond, arranged so as to catch Murray’s
run. The letters failed to reach their
destination. Murray was ordered under
arrest andjhe was taken while asleep in
his bunk in his car. A thorough search
was made and SO cents of the marked
money was found in his pocket book
and a $5 bill in a paper sack, bidden
under his cot. The young man claims
to be a victim of untoward circum
stances.
If you have a quarter section of good
hay land which you wish to trade for a
stock of hardware, address
23-1 Edward Adams, Page, Neb.
Remember that a cup of hot Beef Tea
contains the substance of half a pound
of beef, all for 5 cents at Morris &
Co.’s. 21tf
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# ' XUMOBB OF WAX.
On (he 17th ioat. the president sent a
special nieime to congress regarding
the Venezuela controversy. Washington
dispatches commenting on the same say:
‘’The demonstration which followed
the. (reading of President Cleveland’s
message in the senate today was strong*
ly indicative of the general sentiment.
Without any division on party lines and
with ■ the republicans even more pro*
nouttced in their applause than the
democrats, the message met the hearti
est approval, nearly all the senators
clapping their hands and giving other
evidences of gratification, while the few
spectators in the galleries, (he doors of
whieh had been opened only five
minutes before, joined in the applause
without any apprehension of being re
proved by the presiding officer. The
strongest expressions in the message
were those that were most ,favored.
Among these these were (be following
sentences: - —
“ /The course to be pursued by this
government, in view of the present con
dition, does not appear to admit of
serious doubt,'
“ ‘The dispute Las reached such a
stage as to make it now incumbent upon
the United States to take measures to
determine, whith sufficient certainty for
its justification, what is the treaty di
visional line between the republic of
Venezuela and British Guiana.’
“ It will, in my opinion, be the duty
of the United States to resist by every
measure in its power, as a willtull ag
gression upon its rights and interests,
the appropriation by Great Britian of
any lands, or the exercise of govern
mental jurisdiction over any territory
which, after investigation, we have de
termined of right belongs to Venezuela.’
“It was In connection with this last
sentence that Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, remarked in an un
dertone, that there was no mistaking the
meaning of that, and Senator Frye re
marked, ‘That is capital.’ ”
Senator Chandler, republican, of New
Hampshire, introduced a resolution to
strengthen the military armament. It
directs the president to strengthen the
military force by adding 1,000,000 in
fantry rifles and 1,000 guns for fleljd
artillery, and not exceeding 5,000 heavy
guns for fortifications. A million dol
lars is made immediately available for
the purpose. No action was taken.
Last night’s evening papers give com
ments of English papers and the general
tenor of them is that England wilt not
be dictated to by our Uncle Sam'.
It begins to look as though there
might be trouble. The United States
cannot afford to recede from the position
taken by President Cleveland, who will
insist on the enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine, and if there is any backing
down to be done England will have to
do it. The only question is, will she do
it?
CIGARS—HOW TO SMOKE THEM.
Buy none but fresh cigars, the fresher
the better. Let the ashes remain until it
falls off, cigars burn straighter, taste
better; to keep knocking off tlie ashes is
bad form. Be sure and take a good
light, be sure it is well lit. There is no
perceptible difference between a penny
and a dollar cigar it both are badly
lighted. If you think smoking is in
jurious to your health, quit smoking in
the morning; 00 per cent, of the people
of this country have their stomachs out
of order, and no man who feels that way
can smoke in the morning. The right
time to smoke is after dinner, after
supper and right along to bed time, stick
to this and you won’t have your stomach
go back on you. Take time; don’t
smoke against time, if you do the cigar
becomes hot and the taste is destroyed.
Lastly never buy a cheap cigar, never
buy an artificially flavored cigar, "you
will shuffle off this mortal coil’’ quick
enough without being assisted. If you
caonot afford to buy straight goods, be
advised, cut down your expenses and
smoke less. Ye editors can honestly
recommend those 5 cent cigars at Morris
& Co.’s. 28-tf
“THE DEACON.”
On Monday evening, December 80,
1895, tbe Academy Dramatic Co., will
present “Tbe Deacon” an original
comedy drama in five acta. The fol
lowing is the cast of characters:
Deacon Thornton—Mrs. Thornton's brother
in-law with a passion for lemonade with
a stick In It—.Tim Dwyer
George Groef— Mrs. Thornton's nephew
George Hurrah—alias' 'Matt ’ Wheeler—UlleD
James Beed—a friend of Darrah’s-J. Harmon
Pedro—an organ grinder—.
Sf.rfonw?roS!llow/— .Joh“ A- Harmon
reto-Mrs. Thornton's servant-...Bob Marsh
Sllli^Lthe beacon's boy—.Miles Gibbons
J}™- Thornton.. .....Miss MamieCullen
Helen—her daughter—Miss Mamie McManus
Miss Amelia Fawcett—Mrs. Thornton's
maiden sUter.-Miss Alice Cronin
Mrs. Darrah—George Hurrah's wife—..
r5S Ile-Merc6.lid- • .Bose Ann Palloh
Daisy—Mrs, Thornton’s servant—.
.Miss Maggie Harrington
“Ob! what lovely toys!” is tbe ex
clamation uttered by all who see Corri
gan’s holiday goods. 88-8
CLAU UOITAL.
On next Beturday evening, December
21, Miee Lawrence will give a claae re
cital at the opera-house in this city- The
program, which ia given below, is an
exceptionally fine one, and the array of
talent, including and aside from the
class, promises to made the rendition
particularly pleasing. Fifteen cents
admission will be charged.
PROORAM.
Piano solo—2nd Maxuka.Godard
Nellie Hagerty.
Duet—Selected.
Sarah Brennan and Tiny Gats.
Vocal solo—Selected.. ..
Mr. 8. W. Green, Ewing.
Piano aolo—Polka.
Michael Sullivan.
Piano solo—Tam O’Shanter.Warren
Nina Ryan.
Vocal aolo—The Birthday of aKing
."..Neldllnger
Miss Mattie Mann.
Piano solo—Ben-Hur Chariot March
.. Paule
Willi Laviollette.
Piano solo—Triplet Movement.
Marguerite Clear.
1 Piano aolo—Polonaise^.Moszkowai
Rosa Mens.
Piano aolo—....Frietschutz
Dean Selah.
Piano solo—Yorke... .
Mable Snyder.
Vocal solo—Selected.'.
Mrs. G. C. Hazelet.
Piano solo—Le Dernier Lowrire....
.Wallenhaupt
Miss Dora VanZandt, Ewing.,
Piano solo—Melody from Opera....
Edith Vodisb.
Plans solo—Witches Dance..
.PaganSnni
Maud Giileepie.
Recitation—How Ruby Played.....
Lena Kilnirerman. Ewlmr.
Piano *olo—Walla- .,
Hand Hamilton.
Piano solo—-Sonambula...........Bayer
Jenny Lind Trneblood.
Piano Duet—Martha... Kiotow
Beeale and Mable Snyder.
Song and Dance..Marguerite Clear.
Piano eolo—Barearole..
Nellie McHugh.
Piano eolo—Angel of Night..
.Burgmuller
Miaa Elizabeth Houiton, Ewing.
Piano eolo—German Melody.
"* Gene Ryan.
Piano eolo—Low Du Bal.
Beeaie Snyder.
Vocal eolo—Selected.....
Mr. 8. W. Green, Ewing.'
Piano eolo—Sixth Rhapsody.-Liszt
Miss Lawrence.
The east bound passenger on the Pa
cific Short line now leaves O'Neill 9:65
a. u., making connections with trains
from the west. G. W. Smith, Agent.
Pure blood means good health.
DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla purifies the hlood,
cures Eruptions, Eczema, Scrofula, and
all diseases arising from impure blood.
For sale by Morris and Co. Druggists.
i It is a truth in medicine that the small
est dose that performs a cure is the best.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the
smallest pills, will peform a cure, and
are the best. For sale by Morrle and
Oo. Druggists.
bicycle" nuts.
On January 1st 1896, we will give to
our customers free, a fine high grade
1100 ladies’ or gent’s bicycle. This offer
applies to all departments. Inquire for
particulars. J. ,P Mann. 17-tf
TAXMENS, ATTENTION VOE SO BAYB.a
The Elkhorn Irrigation Company, of
O'Neill, Neb., will pay $1.00 cash per
acre for breaking and furnish land, seed
and water for a sod crop under its canal,
and give you one half the crop. Break
ing paid for every Saturday night. For
furthur information call on or address,
38-4 The Elkhorn Irrigation Co.
Short Uas Time Card.
Passenger leaves 9:65 a. m., arrives
11:56 ■». h.; freight leaves 8:45 p. K., ar
rive 6:85 p. h. Daily except Sunday.
Corrigan has the largest line of
Christmas goods in the city. 38-3
Corrigan has the largest and best line
of toys ever offered in O’Neill. 38-3
Fancy pieces in silverware and other
articles for Christmas at Corrigan’s.
Make selections early. 23-2
Corrigan has the largest line of Christ
mas goods ever seen in this section.
Be sure and see them before buying
elsewhere. 23-2
Christmas toys, books, games, cups
and saucers and scenes in "Fairyland’’
at Corrigan’s. Take the children to see
them. 23-2
The Frontier and Cosmopolitan for
only 32.00. This offer Is for those who
pay up arreaages and one year in advance
and to new subscribers paying one year
in advance. The Frontier alone will
cost you 31.50, but by this combination
you get one of the best magazines pub
lished for only 50 cents. This is a snap.
Or. Price'* Cream Baking Powder
World'! Pair Highest Award.
WMMrimanfvv
O’Nkill, Nov. 14.
I have to-day purchas
ed from the O’Neill Fur
niture Co. its entire, stock
of furniture, which will
be combined with my
own. In order to make
room in my store for this
large addition, on next
Monday will commenoe
a great
SACRIFICE SALE
And invite my friends
and my enemies to call
and inspect the goods,
which will be offered at
prices never before heard
of in O’Neill* -
O.F. BIGLIN.
A Puzzle.
Hut pcopla are putalsd at this
time of year to know what to
buy their frienda for Christmas.
Wa hava a larga Hat for ladlas
and gentlemen of Buitabia, Ber
. ^r vioeabie, Benaibla preconte and
if you will look otar our alack
v you can And aomathing dadwhlc
and acoaptabla to almsbt auy
body.
For Ladies We Have
, !
China, Cut Glaaa, Lamps, Bias*
Slippera, Gloves, Handkerchief*.
Draaa Gooda, and nloa 11m of
celluloid novelties.
Fpr Gentlemen
Tie*, Mufflera, Capa, Bllppora,
Gloyea, Cuff Buttona, Scarf
Pina, Umbrellas, Fine 8ua>
pendera and many other uaoful
articles. Como and aao the
•took. We can find aomathing
to pleaae you.
Reapectfully, J. P. HAHN.
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TO THX mitO:
We with to call your attention to the
fact that tbe Pacific Shoat Line ie again
making through train connection at
O'Naill.
Eaat bound train learn O'Neill at
9A8 a. il, immediately after arrival of
train from Black Hilla and roachaa Sioux
City at 2:85 r. x. Thie ia affording a
through route to ail pointa in North*
eaatern Nebraaka, and saving three
houra time to Sioux City. Denote at
O’Neill are only a block apart and you
need not be afraid of miaaing cohnaetloo.
Buy local tickets to O'Neill and re-boy
there. Sl-tf
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the Blkhorn Irrigation Company will
furnish land.seed and water for one*
third of the crop, to farmera who will
put a aod crop in under their Irrigation
canal during the cropping season of
1896. Parties wishing to contract Vill
please call at tbe company's offloe and
learn details. All contracts must be
closed by January 1st. 19>t(.
Huiora Irrigation Coxfaxt.
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WA.GOVS, WAOOOK
Always buy the best, the Moline. I
have a car load on hand and will aell
cheap for cash, or on ehort time. If •
you wapt a wagon, a buggy or a road “
cart come in time and don't get left. ,a
Remember the name. Moline wagon vfc
are the best made and sold by
A Nin. Bnnmaa.
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• PAT OP.
All accounts owing to me and nor •«
settled by January 15, 1898, will 1m?‘“
placed in the hands of an attorney anf "
costs made. I will make no exceptionfr- ^
Settlement must be made at once. i a«
88-tf. Dl J. P. QiLuaAJ».!,‘“,i
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TOO now IT.
If you don’t come and see for yow»u»
self those superb Christmas goods al
Morris A Co.’s. »-tf tr-.i
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SOU TO >B orvn AWAT.
See the beautiful doll at Morris ii*** '
Co.’s. A ticket given with each BO-Qfpt
purchase of holiday goods.