A Blind Boy Christmas Offering by Winifred Black
A sleepy peninsula town endures a fierce storm as a Spanish noble recounts the tale of a blind shepherd boy who brings a lamb to the manger on Christmas. The baby smiles and the boy gains sight, a timeless Christmas lesson about generosity and faith. Copyright 1925 by Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
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Winifred
Singing Sea
Andalusia
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Newspaper Feature Service
Tic
The Home Kitchen by Jeannette Norton
A recipe lists scalded milk poured over brown bread crumbs soaked half an hour then mixed with sugar salt nutmeg currants raisins minced meat carrot potato flour candied peel mixed spice vanilla eggs and cooked in two buttered bowls for four to five hours with optional foamy or fruit sauce.
Christmas Day Dreams Realized For Children And Mothers
The text celebrates Christmas as the day when children's dreams of Santa, toys, and stockings come true and mothers' longing for happiness and love is fulfilled, highlighting mistletoe and a romantic kiss as symbols of the day.
The Poor Man's Christmas Message to the Lonely
A 1925 Premier Syndicate piece appeals to the homeless and lonely at Christmas. It tells Claire Jim Ed Ruth of a Godly gift and urges readers to share warmth, kindness, and friendship this holiday season.
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Claire
Jim
Ruth
Pal
Premier Syndicate
Christmas Dress Dream in a Green Taffeta Frock
A diary entry from Grace Thorncliffe describes a shop rush to finish a Christmas dress. Helen Grant admires a shimmering green taffeta frock with a cherry velvet bow and surplice neckline, planning to wear it with matching velvet slippers through the holidays.
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Madame
Helen Grant
Miss Grant
Three Minute Journeys Christmas Across Nations
A concise tour of global Christmas customs describes German tree decorating on Christmas Eve, family feasts in the evening, and candles in Austria windows. It notes Northern German Celestial visitors tables lit through the night and Alpine belief in cattle speech. The piece extols universal joy and peace on Christmas Day.
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Christ
Germany
Austria
German Alps
Public Health Plans Cut Death Rate
Senator Roy S. Copeland extols public health progress citing Survey Graphic data showing city death rates cut to one third of former levels. He cites clean water, sanitation, vaccines, baby clinics, and health supervision as reducing illness and costs, noting 1925 copyright.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Louis
Dublin
Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie
Annie Laurie answers readers questions on feminine interests. She says exchanging Christmas gifts with boyfriends is permissible if gifts are not too expensive or personal. Send inquiries to Miss Laur at the paper’s office for responses in the column.
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Annie Laurie
Llondy
Winkie
Londy
Miss Laur
Lee Chow
Madge
Junior
Marion
A Wife's Confessional in a Midnight Escape
In a tense midnight pursuit, Adele Garrison and companions speed toward Binghamton to hide a plan. Lillian directs the mission to retrieve a druggist and remove pennants while safeguarding a sleeping child and evading pursuit.
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Adele Garrison
Tomorrow's Horoscope: Conflicting Forces Rule the Day
The reading warns of conflicting planetary positions causing both potential business gains and risky personal conduct. Employment stability is fragile, health may worry, and domestic ties could bring sorrow. Beware treachery, avoid quarrels, guard health, and protect employment. A birthday child may be rash and quarrelsome but could find business success.
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Temple Manningee
Lillian
Dr. Douglass
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