Seeing Santa Claus Seeing Santa Claus A Christmas Story
A 1913 Christmas feature describes a child's encounter with Santa Claus, capturing holiday wonder and seasonal customs through a family friendly vignette.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
2
Santa Claus and Madie reminisce on Christmas memories
A grandmotherly figure Aunt Madie recalls a humble Christmas past with her father Fred in a warm home. Donald asks about Santa while the tale reveals a scarecrow disguised as Santa as a lesson in giving and comfort, ending with a note on Christmas gifts and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Donald
Papa
Mamma
Fred
Aunt Madle
Madie
Kittle
Auntie
Donnie
Holly Used as Christmas Tree in the South
In southern states holly is chiefly used for Christmas trees. The tree is abundant in forests and boys often earn Christmas money by cutting and selling them in larger towns. Cedar, mistletoe, and fir are less common or difficult to gather.
Demand Surges for New Coins at Christmas
Citizens and banks push the treasury for bright coins as holiday demand rises. Last year $25,000 in halves, quarters and dimes was washed and brightened by the treasury department, and this year requests are even greater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Where Christmas Things Come From
Christmas evergreens for U S homes mainly originate in northern New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota with some from farther south. Holly comes from New England and the Alleghenies, mistletoe from southern regions, and ground pines grow in shady forest floors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Allegheny Mountains
Christmas Boxes Through History and Customs
The article traces the Christmas box tradition from its charitable origins to its later perception as a right and nuisance. It notes the English bor ing day after Christmas and describes British museum boxes with green glaze and money slits for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
British
Spug Movement Spreading From Chicago Origin
The spug movement named from the Society For the Prevention of Unnecessary Giving spreads as members increasingly refuse or limit gifts. Origin traced to a Chicago based organization and has grown rapidly in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Society For the Prevention
Riddles for the Fireside During Christmas Night
A collection of humorous riddle questions and punchlines about birds, spendthrift and pillow, ark animals, candles, hands, wigs, owls, elderberry and lemon aid. The quips rely on wordplay and punning twists.
Christmas in Germany and the rise of gift giving
The piece traces how many Christmas customs originated with Germans, noting their early emphasis on gifts and especially the Christmas tree. It links German traditions to Victorian England, attributing the spread of general Christmas gift giving to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in the mid 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Albert
Ever Lucky Bay Christmas Tree Defies Rules
A narrated poem about a child who secretly uses a Christmas tree as a summer gift in defiance of rules. The speaker recalls teachers warnings that trees are for good children while describing family members decorating, eating popcorn, and distributing gifts at night. The tone is rebellious and playful with vivid imagery of wax candles and colored wax.
Birthday on Christmas Day Predictions
The article lists old beliefs about people born on Christmas Day. It notes luck varies with weekday of birth, assigning traits from Sunday to Saturday including nobility, strength, wisdom, and wealth.
Why She Is Waiting
Ethel questions Mr. Kelly about his calls while Clarice plans to tell him to stop after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Mr. Kelly
Clarice
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Press Association
Mas
King Winter
Jack Frost
Aunt Madie
Grandma
Santa
Ana
Gall Sons of the Seas
Eve
Adam
Gt Nicholas
W. B. Holland
Germany
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