Cherub and Christmas Intrigues at the Baldwin House
A rosy five year old nicknamed Cherub leads mischief at home with her brother Bobby while holiday preparations unfold. Aunt Gladys faces a fragile reconciliation with Jack Burrows as an engagement with Fred falters, and Cherub cheats the family with a late night doorway stumble and a heartwarming confession.
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Mary Elizabeth
Rame
Miss Cherub
Bobby
Cherub
Fifth Avenue
Santa Clause
Grady
Dupont
Mrs. Baldwin
Gladys
Bob
Jack
Mr. Baldwin
Yale
Christmas Fragment Sparks Anxieties In Illustrated Talk
A brief fragment shows Mrs Turkey asking for a wish and Mr Turkey replying with an air ship, reflecting holiday anxiety and dreamlike dialogue in a children’s page. Dolly’s startled interjection ends the excerpt, suggesting a playful seasonal tone.
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Mrs. Turkey
Mr. Turkey
Summer Fruit In Orchard And House
A fragmentary poem like reminiscence describes summer fruit in the orchard and by the well. It mentions apples peaches quinces pears plums and berries, with lines about picking fruit and enjoying it at home during summer. The piece ends with an allusion to Christmas trees and seasonal contrasts.
Two Stockings From Youth's Companion Poem
In Betty Baby’s stocking a ruby ring, a dolly, bonbons, cakes and sugar toys are found, making her happy. Polly Baby finds candy, an apple, and mittens that fit, leaving both babies pleased by small gifts.
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Betty Baby
Polly
Secret kept from Santa in a pink lace box
A child confides in a mother about a secret kept for Christmas. The secret supposedly comes from Santa and remains unrevealed until Christmas Day. The speaker hints at a square pink object with lace that begins with C and was made by the child for the dressing case. The mood is playful and anticipatory.
The Poor Boy's Christmas Scene
A widow's orphan boy named Toots plays a tin horn to make merry despite poverty. The piece notes his joy and the horn's noise as a lesson in adversity and clever contentment.
The NYSE and Its Role in America’s Business Pulse
The article argues the New York Stock Exchange is a central, real indicator of U S production and commerce despite perceptions of gambling and hysteria. It notes most chicanery occurs in peripheral offices, not within the exchange or reputable banks, and stresses that legitimate trades relate to the country’s business.
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New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Market Trends and Public Confidence in Prosperity
The passage notes market volatility and national fears over crop failures, war, and strikes. It observes that fears of prosperity ending drove panic, but the market recovered quickly, reducing alarm among informed observers. It reflects cautious optimism about economic stability.
Celery and Hazel Nuts Hors d oeuvre Recipe
Cut one pound of large hazel nuts into thin rounds and four crisp celery hearts in the same way. Mix with a pinch of table salt. Dress with white celery leaves and serve all as hors d oeuvre on a silver platter from Harper's Bazar.
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Harper’s Bazar
Christmas Pies in Christmas Dinner Traditions
The piece traces mince pie origins from a mutton and raisin stew and notes its historic name change by Puritans and Quakers. It discusses how in small households Christmas pie sometimes replaces pudding, while in larger households it becomes a lavish centerpiece.
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America
Christmas Shopping Frenzy Precedes Hurly Burly Month
In this quip from a holiday page, Jane laments a miserable Christmas month. Martha asks what’s wrong as Jane explains she bought all her Christmas gifts two months early. The exchange satirizes premature shopping and its comic consequences.
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Jane
Martha
Woodworking machine makes forty thousand splints per minute
A wood cutting machine used to produce match splints yields 40,000 splints in one minute, highlighting its extraordinary cutting rate and efficiency.
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Elizabeth Bonney Barry
Morris
Jack Burrows
Fred
Fan
Glady
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Mothe
Pathfinder
Pellmell
Dolly
Mr. Jack
Aunty
Santa Claus
Tom
Pmerica
Holland
Ceria
Puzzie
Johnnie
Che Christmas Tree Boing
Tommr
The
the Stock Exchange
Mr. Jones
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