Christmas at the Glen and the city’s hum long gone
In this December scene Vance debates wealth and duty while a Stranger probes his heart. Eleanor, his wife, appears poised yet tense as they approach a pivotal meeting in New York. The Stranger questions whether money suffices for love, shelter, and family, drawing contrasts with Christmas charity and the couple’s entwined futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si0nana
Vance
Eleanor
Lfe
Bethlehem
New York
Westover
Broadway
Wall Street
Trinity Steeple
Salvation Army
Jim
Eleanor Vance
Holiday Wishlist Letters From Children Across Denton
A collection of child wish lists from Denton and nearby, dated December in the early 20th century, shows boys asking for toys, clothing, candy, and family mentions. Names include Warren Burr and Charles Werner, with references to mothers fathers brothers teachers and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Kris Kringle
Tam
Daddy
Letters To Santa From Bethlehem School Children
A stitched montage of child holiday requests from Bethlehem area pupils across multiple December dates. The letters request classic toys such as Shirley Temple dolls, wagons, boards, beads, stuffed items, a toy house, and outfits. Children also ask for candy, fruit, and clothing and frequently mention family members.
African American colonization in 1816 movement roots
In 1816 the American Colonization Society formed to settle colored people in Africa. At that time over 100,000 free colored individuals resided in the United States, shaping debate over emigration and rights.
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American Colonization Sociey
Africa
I Do Not Choose to Run for President Again
The piece recalls Calvin Coolidge in 1927 stating I do not choose to run for president in 1928 and traces the phrase to Abigail Adams and John Adams in 1775. It notes both avoided debt and office by not choosing to run, reflecting a shared meaning across eras.
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Cassin Coolidge
White House
Rapid City
S. 1
New England
Abigal Adams
Calvin Coolidge
Western Newspaper Union
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
Bethlehem, Md
Santa
Bos
Carson Carroll
Harmony, Md
Santa Claus
Brother
Naomi
May Thomas
Buenos Aires
Roosevelt
Justo
Wallis Spencer Simpson
Edward Will
Wheeler McMillen
The
Country Home Magazine
National Grange Convention
Paris
Vermont
Charles M. Smith
Marble Savings Bank
Rutland
Warren Burr
Denton, Mad
Brooks
Little Boy
Robert Lee Werner
Ike
Your Little
Charles Werner
Shirley Towers
Mad
Buddy
Joyce Annn Baker
Pam
Bethlehem School
Randy
Ephaubeth Baynard
Pease
Colleen Cooper
Betlehem, Md
Toamono
Fatty Ferguson
Ant
Mrs. Thomas
Mary Mundt
Roxie Hopkins
Little Girl
Ethel Ann Burr
Miss Cade
Allen Werner
Jesse Werner
N.B. C
Maryland
Delaware
Calif
Brazil
Mokay Coffee
Dromedary
Musselman's
Libby
Legrande
Byer
BAKER
Mariposa
Campbell’s Soup Sale
Campbel’s Chicken
Campbell’s Tomato
Campbell
Ver LY
Keystone
Chipso
Camay
Jae Bert
Jar
Willard L. Swann
G. C. Cohee
Denton Harvey Fleetwood
T. L. Trice, Jr
Preston Arnie’s Cash Grocery
Preston
Milford
Kline
Hillsboro
Harry Stedman
Ridgely
J. Calvin Butler
Greensboro
J. W. Sylvester
Goldsboro
J. F. Lane
H. A. Porter
Burrsville
R. H. Gibson
Queen Anne
Elmo Scott Watson
Joseph B. Blough
Denton, Maryland
Ice Service Company
Hudsons
NO. 1 Cars OF America
Wright Motor Co
Market Street
Service Department
Legrande Food
Fiegrande
GOD Stores
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