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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
1
A humorous portrait notes Santa Claus as a universal figure known worldwide, with unknown birth details and parents. It describes his generosity surpassing magnates, his bachelor status, apathy to politics and religion, affection for children, and elusive summer residence while remaining a jolly Christmas icon.
A concert singer recalls a Christmas at a working women’s home where the cook, drunken on Christmas day, blocks a turkey dinner for everyone except two. The narrator befriends the intoxicated cook, persuades her to bed, and dinner is delayed. The cook quits, the matron forgives after many incidents, and the two residents are shunned by others.
The poem describes bells from steeple and tower ringing for Christmas with heartfelt joy. Bells call to Christmas dinner and pair with love, noting a sweeter note than home bells. The verse contrasts festive chimes with saints and sinners, celebrating Christmastide.
Johnny boasts he can foil St Nicholas but sneaks to spy on the midnight visit. His parents reveal St Nicholas demanded a deserved gift for his innocent daughter and the bundles beneath the tree turn out to be the parents gifts for Sue and for the rest of the family.
A personal appeal urges trying Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble, claiming no harmful drugs and a forty year cure record. It notes Hiter Bros Garland and Tremonton drug store Tremonton as outlets.
Hatterson notes limited contact with the Caterbys but mentions an annual exchange of Christmas presents that provokes playful annoyance between the families.
A lighthearted exchange about Christmas gifts shows Mrs. Caller joking with her husband about neckties. A photographer prompts cheerful expressions in a family portrait while Mr Housefull frets about Christmas concerns. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad copy promotes health benefits and local distributor listings.
An obituary style reminiscence portrays a bare Christmas scene for Immy and family, then shifts to a magical tree that brings gifts to the poor, with children and adults queuing for help as the tree grows in the yard. The narrative recalls festive generosity and the enduring guardianship of the magical tree.
Miss Dinsmore tells her mother she believes Charlie loves her now, noting he has not ended their acquaintance as he typically does before the Christmas holidays. The exchange reflects young romance and household concern in a small town.
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