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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1893

Page

4

Christmas Ghosts and Winter Schemes Across The Nation

The article blends a Dickensian meditation with practical notes on Christmas traditions and commerce. It discusses Christmas ghost imagery and included text from Andrew Lang, then shifts to details on Christmas tree gathering in November, market routes to Philadelphia, and prices. It also covers Christmas presents trade, feast customs in German speaking regions, greetings, and the Festive season’s social role. It ends with horse buying advice, farmer sheep usage, and commentary on wheat farming strategies.

Philadelphia Janna

Christmas Carol Inspires Kindness Across Class Lines

Dickens notes Scrooge's nephew praising Christmas as a time when people open their hearts and think of others. He argues the holiday’s spiritual value outweighs any financial gain, concluding with a blessing for the season.

Charles Dickens Scrooge

Christmas in Germany and carol origins

A historical note on carols tracing medieval roots and the verse God rest you merry gentlemen. It then describes a week of Christmas celebrations in Germany with family feasts, a small central tree, and gifts placed around it rather than on the branches.

Jesus Christ Germany

Suitable Gifts For Christmas Gifts And Practicalities

The article argues against restricting gifts to strictly useful items. It suggests that even in poverty coal or provisions may be best, but generally people prefer playful or enjoyable gifts. It notes that adults resemble grown children and cites toys, skates, dolls, and candy as preferred seasonal contributions from Santa Claus.

Santa Claus

Christmas belief in Santa Claus questioned by child

Mrs. Burton Harrison recalls years of satisfaction from believing in Santa Claus. A six year old’s reply, I never believed in Santa, I always thought it was parents, ends her reverie and leaves her feeling quenched.

Santa Claus

Plymouth Rock poultry praised as American favorite

A Tennessee correspondent hails the Plymouth Rock as the true American breed popular with farmers and market keepers. The breed combines intrinsic value for table use with fancier appeal and remains vital to shows and commerce.

Plymouth Rock Tennessee Poultry Yard

Directum Beats Mascot in Great Trot Victory

The article notes Directum's victory over Mascot highlighting Mascot's subpar condition. It discusses pacing horses, breeding, and feeding, plus farm topics and decorative glass and china designs. It mentions German horse types, watering horses, and fashion in pierced silver and porcelain wares.

Directum Minorca Hamburg Germany

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