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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
3
A poem by Frances R. Havergal recalls Christmas memories and prayers for peace and hope. It speaks of longing for bygone unshadowed joy while praising Christmas as a herald of good will and holy songs.
Nellie wakes on Christmas morning to eight o clock chimes and finds a tucked gift in her stocking toe. A portrait of her mother in Aunt Amanda’s leather frame brings tears and gratitude, while old tunes and family jokes add a poignant note to the holiday.
Nellie tears through holiday plans by choosing to stay with the Winsons in Milton, brightening their dreary home with kindness while Lucy revels in Dallas wealth. Nellie’s acts win Eliza’s smile and Uncle Hiram’s affection, revealing true joy comes from care over presents.
An editorial urges entering the new year with courage, hope, and resolution. It warns against dwelling on past mistakes and misfortunes, noting that improvement depends on positive effort rather than regret. It emphasizes a hopeful, proactive mindset over discouragement.
A poetic farewell to the Old Year praising its gifts of Christmas cheer, blooming landscapes, ripened harvests, and seasonal colors. The verse salutes woodlands, perfumes, crops, and nature’s scenes as the year ends with gratitude and warmth.
The piece notes a February New Year celebration lasting a month with drums crackers bunting and flags. People visit joss houses worship gods and exchange wishes for a Happy New Year. It mentions debt settlement before the year begins and the social call to straighten accounts.
The article explains mistletoe spreads via bird-dropped seeds that stick to tree branches. Birds eat berries, seeds cling to beaks, then transfer to trunks where the plant sprouts roots into the bark. Mistletoe keeps leaves in winter to feed on the host sap through the tree’s leafless season.
An amused Brooklyn Life item recalls Mrs Torkins pleading with John about a Christmas present. She fears she may have sent the wrong gift to Mrs Page this year, recalling last year's exchange.
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