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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
4
In our small town most own homes or have humane landlords while cities push rent hikes. Flats are scarce and tenants face higher costs or eviction. The piece urges residents to create opportunities locally rather than envy larger towns.
Amid moral fable language a contrast is drawn between a foolish man waking to his drudge fate and a neighbor who enjoys wiser, blessing filled life. A sales line promotes Fire resisting Asphalt Twin shingles by Bird and Son, advertised as cheaper than wood at Darlington Lumber and Coal Co.
The article retells the medieval legend of Joseph of Arimathea bringing the Holy Grail story to Britain. In Gaul he meets Philip, then travels to Avalon where he plants a thorn staff that roots into a white flowering bush at Glastonbury Abbey. The white blossoms perfume Christmas air, recalling the miracle.
A snippet notes mistletoe’s world varieties amid trees and December berry ripening plus a Druids ceremony with sacred mistletoe. It then advertises Douglas Fairbanks first appearance at The Shadows Theatre on Saturday night December 6 in He Comes Up Smiling with his signature stunts.
A local ad column lists Polar Bear Flour, Bell Brand flour, and bargains from S aidla's and Saidla's. It notes phone calls for poultry orders, rabbits wanted, a complete line of candies, egg exchange for groceries, and Bird and Sons’ fire resistant asphalt shingles from the Darlington Lumber and Coal Co, touting cheaper alternatives to wood.
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