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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
A grizzled magnate and a yellow haired chauffeur clash in a night scene with jewels and a contrite message. A lonely car sits in darkness as a maiden and lover walk to the parson on Christmas Eve.
The article describes Christmas as a weeklong rest on plantations where enslaved people once worked. It details preparations such as storing food, hiding preserves, and fattening turkeys. Children greet white households with a “Christmus gift” and dances fill cabins and barns each night, with sharing and communal cheer across plantations.
The article explains holly varieties used in Christmas greens, noting American holly from Maine to Carolina with Carolina holly prized for berry quality. It details three grades in America, from dry hill hollies with small imperfect leaves to sheltered glades yielding large dark leaves and scarlet berries and mentions regional sources like Delaware Maryland and Asheville area.
An old advertisement promotes electric lighting as safer and brighter than traditional systems. It claims reduced fire hazard, educational value for children, and long life for electric wiring, along with gifts like electric coffee percolators and portable lamps priced from $5.00. Location given: 212 E Wishkah.
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