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Souderton Independent

The Fickle Belsnickel
The Fickle Belsnickel

If you’ve been naughty, the Belsnickel, dressed in furs and carrying a switch, just may pay you a visit at Christmas. Read all about this old traditional charcter!

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Art thou a witch?
Art thou a witch?

A witch? Here? The subject of witches has a dangerous side, and the good folk of Telford had to take it seriously when one of their neighbors became the target of a whisper campaign in 1882.

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Independent-isms
Independent-isms

Most small-town newspapers have their quirks, and items that seem humorous today. So it is with this collection from our own Souderton Independent. Smile!

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