Christmas Comes But Once A Year In 1923 Reflections
A 1923 Christmas meditation emphasizes peace through Christian duty and universal goodwill. It notes Christmas as a home centered holiday with trees and feasts, urges tolerance, and links Christ’s teaching to modern democratic virtue.
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Man
City of God
Christ
John Dickinson Sherman
Bethlehem
Shakespeare
Will Irwin
Jean S. Milner
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Mtn
Jesus Christ
God
Embryo Actress Faces Trials and Ambition
The piece outlines the obstacles for aspiring actresses in New York, noting hard work as the path to success. One hopeful recalls form rejection letters from managers while another recalls a photographer's blunt remark about posing for the cloak and suit trade.
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New York Sun and Globe
Fragmentary remarks on a quarrel without children
The fragment mentions a husband and wife with no children and a quarrel that consumes time. It hints at a world enjoying laughter at a couple's misfortune, reflecting a gossip tone rather than a clear event or outcome.
Remarkable hat checkers memory in large hotels
Scribner's Magazine notes hat room staff can recall 300 patrons and track arrivals by simple visual cues. In a 400 member city lunch club the hat check system relies on asking the colored hat room attendant and a quick glance over racks to locate diners. The service hinges on strong associations between hats and owners.
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Edgar James Swift
Scribner's Magazine
Cleaning Crew Visited After Noon for Home Makeover
A resident plans a visit from the lint cleaning company to showcase a well cared for home. The note mentions a busy afternoon and references a New York Sun and Power source.
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My & Dar
New York Sun and Powe
Growing Older Eases Pep From Daily Life
A reflective line notes that aging brings wisdom and dulls the lively energy once found in daily pursuits, suggesting a mellowing effect on enthusiasm and pep over time.
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City of David
Christ the Lord
Samuel
Uncle Sam
New York City
Sam
United States
Buckport Center
Texas
Wild Flower Preservation Society of America
Garden Club of America
Maine
California
Good Old
Hartley Burr Alexander
Dent
The
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Willis J. Abbott
Jesus
Publius Lentulus
Palestine
Cari
Froto
Min Savy
Coffee Reid
Murdoche
Onar
Monarch
America
Shinola
Ine
Hatel
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