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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
12
A chaotic Christmas scene in Cactus Center ends with a drug store toilet set at auction. A town teacher attracts attention as Dawson’s shop item sparks a melee injuring thirteen. Bullets pierce the set but the crowd plans arbitration and gifts for the teacher who travels east.
Mary Boutwell, from a prominent plantation line, pursues painting with support from Bert Allen who admires her. Her guardian aunt handles finances as the Boutwell estate dwindles after war damage. Foreclosure looms as Mary’s college spending clashes with Bert’s quiet belief that her talent may not reach genius.
Mary hopes for a grand Christmas with a big tree and gifts. Bert, torn by duty to his ill employer Mr. Burnside, withholds word and misses days of help, believing his sacrifice justifies his absence. A soaked letter and a dog gift fatefully hinge on Bert’s choices.
Bert prepares a large air cooled box to ship the enormous dog Prince Roland to Marys home. He hides a key in a sealed envelope and plans to sleep in the box to verify size as the express rider agrees to take him instead. The night passes and the plan proceeds, with the outcome left unresolved in the excerpt.
Mary receives a large box with a dog like shape inside on Christmas morning. After a long, tense moment a man emerges from the box and asks Mary to take him instead of Prince Roland. Bert Allen stays, marries Mary, and inherits a fortune, ending in happiness.
General Greely recalls a memorable Christmas while stranded near the north pole. With scarce rations at Cape Sabine, the 6 o clock breakfast and a polar feast included seal meat and hot chocolate. A small tobacco roll became the most cherished gift of the day.
In a Dec 24 notice to Bourne Mills workers, Treasurer George A. Chase announces a 10 day August vacation from Aug 24 to Sept 3 with an extra wage dividend equal to 50 percent of the average weekly wages, replacing regular pay. The board approved the plan and kept the promise.
A Christmas Sleigh Ride by Frank H. Sweet, copyrighted in 1907, presents a yuletide tale voiced in early twentieth century prose. The piece offers gentle holiday imagery and a narrative centered on seasonal cheer and festive scenes.
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