One Merry Christmas One Happy New Year
In a tender anecdote a mother explains she plans to give Miss Jenny many gifts to ensure a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, calling this the best kind of twins. The piece also notes Sir Henry Cole’s role in inventing the Christmas card and cites last year’s Christmas card sales in the United States surpassing $100 million.
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Johnnie
Harold L. Cook
Sir Henry Cole
United States
Cameron
Columbia
Santa Claus
Christmas Carols and the Shift to Modern Music
A fragment on Christmas customs notes the quarrel over gifts before Christmas and a plan to reconcile with a more expensive present. It explains carols originated as joyous dances breaking Puritan restraint, marking the rise of modern music per Percy Dearmer in The Oxford Book of Carols.
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Percy Dearmer
Christmas Fragile Hope in Ellen and Bob’s Home
Ellen resists celebrating Christmas without her father while Bob supports her vow as memories of past holidays, letters from Ellen’s mother reveal a father’s gentle insistence on celebration. A neighbor’s note and a mysterious inquiry about the Cunninghams deepen suspense as Ellen processes family memories.
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Ellen
Boston
Leila
Bob
Jim
Little Jim
Comedian’s Christmas Encore Moves Betty and Kids
The great comedian, lonely yet steadfast, beams through tears while gifting the world a solo version of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. He encores for Betty and the children, a telegram promising tomorrow’s reunion, and the crowd roars as he plays the game and wins.
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Hristmas
Tarry Moore
Betty
Larry Junior
Santy
Bethlehem
Hhe
Blanche Tanner Dilkin
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Doctors advise Calotabs to break up a cold and relieve congestion. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with milk or water, then the next morning the cold vanishes and the system is purified. Sold in 10¢ and 35¢ packages at drug stores.
Family humor about affordable Christmas gifting
A quip about a large family exchanging gifts being costly leads to a joke solution. They claim to have solved it long ago by giving each other Yeeedoltar bills, a playful currency reference. The exchange showcases a lighthearted domestic wit.
Children’s Christmas Behavior Is Ever Thus
A seasonal report praises children for good deeds and home chores. Johnnie, Willie, Sallie, and Murle are cited for early rising, studying, chores, and dishwashing. The piece notes improved manners, Sunday school attendance, and happy reunions with the father as Santa aids their conduct.
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Johnnie
Willie
Sallie
Murle
Echoo
The Virgin and Child: Earliest Carol by Prudentius
The earliest known Christmas carol was written in the fourth century by Aurelius Prudentius. Titled The Virgin and Child, it remains part of the liturgical repertoire.
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Aurelius Prudentius
Saving for Next Christmas Promotes Holiday Savings Plans
A historical notice urges readers to consider a Christmas savings account to fund next year’s holiday season. It highlights prudent planning and the shift from mere "Shop early" advice to building a dedicated savings habit for festive costs.
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Ptexas
Louisian Power Compan
En Eee Economical Ality Aerchandise
Dan Tyson
City of Cameron
Nora
Mother
Ders
Cunningham
Will
Mootner
McClure
WNU
P. L. Marburger Call
Papa
Santa
William L. Graton
F. G. King
Memphis, Tenn
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Federal Land Bank of
Houston
W. G. Gillis
Cameron National Farm Loan Association
Cameron, Texas
Markham
Coca Cola Bottling Co
E. O. Schiller
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