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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
3
A reflective piece discusses Christmas impact on diverse groups including those who see a mythic source, those haunted by memory, those renewing faith, and others treating it as tradition. It cites George A. Gordon of Atlantic Monthly noting varied, hopeful responses and a general buoyant mood after the holiday.
Do not decorate your Christmas tree with paper cotton or flimsy materials Do not use cotton to represent a new Do not permit children to light candles Do not leave matches within reach of the children Do not place Christmas tree near window curtains or gas fixtures Use metallic tinsel and non inflammable decorations only Use asbestos fiber to represent snow Set the tree upon a substantial stand A house of merriment is better than a house of mourning Have an extinguisher of a few buckets full of water near the tree ready for use in an emergency
In a brief exchange Georgie and his uncle discuss church attendance with Georgie noting he attends before Christmas and also before the summer picnic. The light dialogue reflects local social routines and holiday gatherings.
The article traces mistletoe from Druid rituals to its role as a healing charm in Europe. It notes mistletoe ceremonies under oaks, beliefs in its healing power for wounds and poisons, and regional customs in Holstein Lacarne Scotland Germany Sweden Rome and Vergil’s Aeneid the golden bough.
A grandmother recalls her worries and hopes on Christmas Eve as her children and neighbors’ children anticipate Santa Claus. She imagines Santa’s coming to bring dolls trains and drums while she works to prepare, wishing for a miracle to ease poverty.
In parts of England the robin is linked to Christmas time. Tale holds that on Christmas Eve the robin sings near homes where a person lies dying to offer comfort.
A whimsical catalog of gift books for all ages. It highlights unusual titles such as Professor Rausmussen's Analogy Between the Monogamous Protoplasm and the Silurian Molecule, the Unabridged Dictionary, and The Complete Bar Keeper. The piece mixes humor with oddities, suggesting entertaining readings for youngsters and grownups alike.
The piece argues gifts carry more meaning for givers than receivers and emphasizes teaching children true giving through personal effort and saving. It highlights home made gifts as valuable lessons in sacrifice forethought and sharing, illustrated by a sister example and the motto Not what we give but what we share.
A man asks the shopkeeper for gift ideas for his wife. The shopkeeper suggests cigars, joking that she bought a lace parasol for him earlier that morning.
A preacher declares the time at hand with wrath showing on his face, warning of divine judgment as he critiques the behavior of others. The vivid scene centers on a sermon where public figures in religious life are under scrutiny.
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