Christmas Gift Dignity Strains Paris Friends
A tale of the Mourlines and the Jullins shows how wealth widens class gaps. Mme Mourline pushes thrift and social pride as the Jullins gift a small porcelain bonbonniere worth twelve francs, provoking anger when the real cost of their generosity is revealed by class tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardiniere
Jullins
Simone
Mme. Mourline
M. Mouricfe
M. Jullin
Julia
Adrien
How Is It With Us at Christmas Time
A reflective Christmas message questions whether hearts and homes welcome Christ. It contrasts busy preparations with the quiet moment when the angelic message rings over the earth. The piece urges embracing generous love and mindful celebration, echoing the teaching of doing good to the least.
Iowa News Roundup Reflects 1923-24 State Events
Waverly chosen for 1924 Boy Scout roundup in June. Oskaloosa pickle plant plans amid rising cucumber activity. Batavia poultry raiser Fishel feeding 1400 geese for Christmas market. Crawford County highway graveling planned before Jan. 1. Des Moines welfare drive raised 1022.18. Mason City mortgage burning ceremony draws 100 attendees. Ames student Clarence Johnson manages husking machine plant while in college. Iowa hog numbers similar to 1922 on Nov 1. New strawboard mill eyed for Mason City if Chicago firm proceeds. Webster City learns of 4 000 000 000 marks from Germany. 201 women and girls placed via Des Moines YWCA bureau in November. Charles City buyer purchases Jersey bull for 10000. Towns claims filing deadline set for December 31. Town tax data show 1922 assessed valuation and levies. Des Moines November building permits total 223. Farm bureau meeting to plan farmer’s institute at Shell Rock January 16 4th and 47th. Campaign tuberculosis issue circulates as Christmas seals boost. Des Moines notes more acorn exports and tulfa queen analyses. A Creston foreman died after machinery accident post insurance filing. Burlington park project starts with Starr’s Cave condemnation. State government costs total 922392046 with per capita 13.27. Seed orders from Shenandoah include 75 vesitols of seed corn and 2000 pounds Hubam clover. Burdette Bell’s corn-doling operation noted. Iowa fact highlights corn value surpasses US anthracite coal output.
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Waverly
Hoing
Oskaloosa
Frank Fishel
Batavia
Crawford County
Des Moines
St. Joseph's Catholic
Mason City
Clarence Johnson
Ames
Iowa
Chicago
L. M
Gerber
Karl
Webster City
Germany
HB. M. Sherman
Charles City
Vive la France
Oregon
Bonua Board
State House
Service Bulletin
The
Highway Commission
Sioux City
Harry Bunch
Waterloo
Black Hawktreet
Hudson
Davenport
Independent School District
Farm Bureau
Shell Rock
Public Health
Christman Seals
E. 5
Habor
Amon
Golan
America
Danver's
William Floyd Page
Dogs Movies Asphalt Company
Craw
Life Clothing
Creston
Burlington
State Executive Council
Burdette Bell
Clarion
Old Booksellers and Brandreth Pills Promote Health
A remark on booksellers who rarely move stock contrasts with advertisements praising Brandreth Pills for constipation relief. The comment notes the wellness claim that the pills cleanse the system and purify the blood, attributed to Ady.
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Ula Christman
Ittia Parvenu
M. Mourting
Ike
Desider
Justin
Mme. Mourtine
New York Tribune
Order of the Songs— Society For the Prevention of
Frederic Boulet
William L. McPherson
Juhkn Dickinson Sherman
Frederic Boutet
Mourlines
Mourline
M. Mourline
Simone Mouriing
M. Mour Une
Monr
Jullin
Mont| Mine
Dathnucy
Julting
M. Juliin
Mmne
Mullin
Mourtines
Neithar
Ime Mormritvas
Huy
David
Christ
Lome
Ara
State News
United States
Bayer
Boston ‘Transcript
Polyon
Washington Sun
Dodger
Fletcher
Casteria
Nujol
Carter
Smith Broers
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