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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
6
A fragmented Christmas poem celebrates the birth of Jesus as the humble king. It emphasizes humility, the manger, and the arrival of a savior for all mankind with dreamlike, reverent imagery.
A reflective piece praises department store shop girls enduring long hours and demanding customers during Christmas. It contrasts tough, tireless workers with spoiled patrons, highlighting kindness, selflessness, and charity. The author cites real examples of girls balancing work, family support, and late-night chores, urging respect and courtesy. It ends noting a shop girl as Hercules Joan of Arc Una Job and a Lady Bountiful on eight dollars a week.
The excerpt contemplates Christmas time beyond sacred meaning, focusing on kindness and forgiveness as essential elements. It reflects on how generous conduct aligns with the season's spirit and urges mindful compassion during the holiday period.
The Arlington and Rockwell City pages report varied items such as Leslie Lehman's business trip to Oelwe, Alf Weibel visiting Fairbank with his brother E A Weibel, and assorted local and regional news including farm prices, weather trends, school visits, and social observations.
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