Bobby's Christmas Plaint, 1909 Origin
A verse saturated sketch of a family lamenting wealth and modern life. The speaker longs to return to simpler times in Pawpaw Center, with home cooking and contentment, while critiquing changes in names and social status. The piece blends nostalgia with satire on wealth and modern amenities.
Santa Claus on the Street in the 1900s Chicago Style
In a column of holiday observations the piece notes Santa Clauses in urban streets funded by the Volunteers of America led by Tallington Booth, replacing chimneys with wires and urging donations for the poor. It cites Christmas customs, family notes to Papa, Miss Belle, and Little Willy, and mentions peacocks replacing turkeys in festive menus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa Clas
Volunteers of America
Tallington Booth
Salvation Army
Papa
Mann
Belle
Little Willy d
Jones
Santa
Cannon
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Golden Valley
Piesik Land & Loan Co
Jung Joe
Beach, N. Dak
The
North Star Lumber Co
E. E. Lee
Reach
C. &. Chadderdon
General Contracting
Hunter Street
Second Avenue
Beach, N. C
the Chronicle
Bobby
American Press
Pawpaw Center
Mary Jane
Marie Zhon
Nellie
Natilie
Nell
Mary
Europe
America
England
Ireland
Just
Rompers
Golden Valley Implement Company
Woodhull & Linger