23 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
1
A passenger recalls a Christmas Eve train ride when a four year old boy clung to him and sold knifes for charity. The conductor supervised the child while the narrator grew fond, fed him, and arranged a bed. Passengers rallied for the boy, yielding $5.50. The boy’s father later claimed him. the narrator then visited the impoverished family to deliver aid. WALDON WELDON.
Buyers urged to place next year’s stationery orders before 6 p m Saturday and to vet votes on the upcoming election, signaling an end-of-week push for essential supplies and civic process.
A holly sprig on a mountain sees village life as a robin travels the world. In winter, children gather holly, decorate a tree, share gifts, and revel in light and joy. The sprig questions change, then enjoys the festive scene before finally ending as kindling as the fire ends its memory of the robin's lesson about contentment.
An advertising pitch urging shoppers to visit and choose confidently, promising greater value for money and inviting customers to judge the best deals for themselves.
A Christmas sales pitch urging shoppers to visit the Curstinas store for suitable gifts. It promises a satisfying, economical Christmas shopping experience and best wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous 1905.
Washington Star explains the Christmas tree supply chain from Maine and rivals in northern states to jobbers wholesalers retailers and end consumers. It notes prices about three dollars per tree at the source seven dollars at the city and highlights fir boughs as the priciest choice. Merchants work Oct through Jan then rest Jan to Oct.
Christmas in the Holy Land draws thousands from around the world to Palestine. Pilgrims gather in Jerusalem and trek roughly six miles south to Bethlehem on Christmas morning. The scene presents a motley crowd moving along the route as dawn breaks.
In Poland Christmas night is said to open heaven with Jacob’s ladder visible only to the saints. In Holland many towns greet Christmas at 2 a.m with youths at the market singing hymns led by a large star on a pole symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem guiding the three kings.
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