The Biggs Family Christmas Gift Miracle
The Biggs family gathers around a frugal Christmas as Father Biggs admits no money for gifts. Danny discovers a washed ashore box of toiletries from a Vermont shipping firm, claims the unclaimed items, and with Eliza organizes a surplus of presents for everyone, turning a lean holiday into the merriest Christmas yet.
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Christmas Means Friendship and Thoughtful Forgetting
The message reflects on Christmas as a time for friendship and remembering the absent, offering a brief moment of self-forgetfulness. It captures a tender, reflective mood suitable for a local paper’s seasonal note.
United States Radiates Christmas Cheer Across Towns
The piece describes how outdoor festive lighting extends Christmas celebrations from a few days to weeks. It notes decorations on shrubs, trees, wreaths, and colorful lamps brighten neighborhoods, fostering fellowship and communal goodwill during the season.
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Encouraging Crime Warns Against Easy Marks
A criminologist warns that careless behavior by victims fuels swindling totalling about two billion dollars yearly. He cites cashing checks for strangers, unprotected cars, carrying large sums, risky real estate, dubious investments, and lending to uncertain persons as common faults. Strong cautions urge ordinary judgment to cut losses.
Getting Into a Rut in a Specialized Age
The article argues that growing specialization narrows the average person’s view, urging regular reading and time away from work to stay informed outside one’s immediate field. It warns that failing to widen horizons can dull intellect and harm business success.
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