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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
7
The article laments the loss of ancient Christmas customs to modern tech, noting electric lights, ovens, and toys replacing candles, steams and open fires. It highlights electricity as the main driver of contemporary celebrations and suggests gifts should be practical and decorative, with examples like electric appliances and wall paper sample books.
A reflective essay extols Christmas as the birth of Jesus and the rise of Christian civilization. It links the infant Jesus to progress in education, liberty, and social reform, urging acts of mercy and justice as the true spirit of Christmas that should last beyond the season. It cites Burke, Pericles, and the glow of art to illustrate civilization shaped by faith and compassion.
Christmas menus offer roast beef or roast goose as highlights with traditional English touches. The piece lists Menu No 1 including oysters, cream soup, roast sirloin, macaron pie, and plum pudding, plus a roasted goose option with sides and salads. A suggested men’s gift is a simple tie rack, with emphasis on simple patterns and practical value.
The verse presents a tender seasonal tribute expressing gratitude and affection. It evokes nature, December light, and memories as it likens affection to a cultivated seed and blooming flowers in a shared year. The speaker uses rich imagery to convey enduring appreciation.
A whimsical Christmas note from sprites to Fred, filled with playful gifts and lessons. The letter describes a box arriving at dawn, containing a curious mix of items: a tote of worldly tools, a dictionary, a promissory note, a numbered history memory, and a peculiar multiplication wheel. The writers promise merry wishes and lasting health and happiness.
A rustic poem recounts a bare tree transforming into a magical Christmas symbol. Jimmy wishes wealth to end poverty, and the tree blooms with gifts for all, from kings to paupers, feeding hope across generations and ending with a whimsical royal seal of approval. A second fragment shows a humorous holiday exchange about mistletoe and social norms.
A readable miscellany piece reflecting on love, virtue, and personal conduct, mixing moral maxims with household tips. It muses that hate destroys the heart, praises love and generosity, and offers barley water preparation advice for summer stomach comfort, urging gentle self-improvement and cleanliness in daily life.
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