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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
6
The piece extols red and green as the honored Christmas colors. It lauds green for vivid brightness and red for glowing festivity, noting no other colors were chosen. Mary Graham Bonner reflects on the festive symbolism in 1926.
A Christmas tale about a pompous man named Algernon who despises Christmas and snubs the season. On Christmas Day he trips at his door and finds neighbors bearing gifts, which humbles him and changes his outlook. The story roles through social satire and a moral rebuke of snobbery.
Mrs Cratchit asks about Tiny Tim as Bob Cratchit notes the boy is thoughtful and hopes others remember him at Christmas because he is crippled. He recalls Dickens lines about making the lame walk and the blind see and Tiny Tim's blessing idea.
The article describes making a decorative handkerchief at home using a square of fine white linen. It details appliqued corners, embroidery outlines, a linen center, and a wide border finished with dusted edging for a pretty gift.
A confection note describes rolling dates with a fondant substitute and rolling them again with granulated sugar. It suggests using nuts or peanut butter as a fondant replacement if desired.
Nighttime scene as Willie and Mamima ponder Santa Claus location just before Christmas. Mother’s reply shows uncertainty and hopes for a late blessing as the season nears its end.
A reflective note on choosing gifts for old friends during Christmas and considering New Year resolutions. It muses on avoiding repetition from last year and ponders thoughtful ways to mark the season with meaning.
In a playful remark Jud Tunkins of Washington Eve ning Stax muses that life would be easier without Santa as a stranger arrives at homes yet offers nothing to sell.
A puzzled exchange unfolds at Christmas as a boy asks for a box from a man who claims no prior dealings. The boy explains the man tripped over his toy earlier, adding a cryptic note to a curious scene.
The article notes few if any Christmas carols were sung in Scotland, contrasting with their universal practice in England France Italy and other European nations from early times.
A humorous exchange about giving a mother-in-law an automobile for Christmas. The reply notes the car is guaranteed not to run more than halfway to his house before breaking down.
Sugar and water are boiled to a thread, then cooled and mixed with coconut. Form into balls, dust with powdered sugar, and wrap in waxed paper for storage.
Type Jud Tunkins notes his folks delay Christmas plans until about December 28 to shop both early and late, reflecting a habit observed by fans in Washington.
A festive note proclaims that Christmas should be celebrated by all, except for those who prefer the term Xmas. The remark frames a cultural dispute around language while embracing universal good will.
An Adlerika like mixture of buckthorn bark magnesium and glycerine is advertised to ease stomach trouble in ten minutes by removing gas and waste. The claim highlights relief from bloating and a cheerful mood, noting suitability for chronic constipation. Hope Drug Co. promotes the product.
An English worker discovered a necklace valued at 5000 dollars while walking among tombstones in Winchester cathedral grounds. A reward of 425 dollars had been offered for its return.
A naturalist warns that American eagles may be turning extinct while debates about the Philadelphia Inquirer continue. The remark ties conservation concerns to ongoing newspaper disputes without detailing specific events or dates.
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