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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
8
A reflective piece traces how Christmas carols and verse echo national character from England to America, contrasting old world warmth with pioneer hardship. It cites Longfellow and Civil War shadows, noting bells and hymns shaping a universal wish for peace on earth amid turmoil.
The piece reflects on Christmas traditions in English speaking regions, noting evolving customs and festive poetry. It cites Clement Clarke Moore’s The Night Before Christmas and James Whitcomb Riley’s verses, with verses and dialect scenes about Santa Claus, St Nicholas, and Christmas Eve imagery.
A children oriented domestic poem about Christmas Day traditions with stockings, gifts, and song. The speaker recalls Santa Claus delivering items across a snowy landscape and children enjoying reading, a drum, and playthings under a festive setting.
The excerpt blends dialect verses by Paul Laurence Dunbar and Margaret E. Sangster reflecting Christmas's mood and the birth of Christ. Dunbar evokes a lively, musical sense of season with childhood sounds and festive air. Sangster recalls Bethlehem, the manger, and the angels, linking earthly joy with the divine nativity.
An old legend tells of a magician who sought a happiness charm. Pupils assemble a mosaic of colored stones representing life’s elements, but it fails until a new pupil creates a mosaic for another beloved friend. The magic then works, proving happiness comes from making others happy.
A London Mail tale recalls a saloon in dover where a placard proclaimed Naval raid on Zeebrugge. A sailor points out the misspelling and the proprietor quips that forty others have warned him, yet none are tectotaclers, so the sign stays as is.
An experienced woman advises on making and undressing doll clothes for sixty orphan girls during Christmas. She buys wholesale dolls, roasts them, and emphasizes never sewing the clothes on, since the children enjoy dressing and undressing the dolls. Paper patterns offer inexpensive outfits, though fit may vary. Materials are drawn from existing scraps and a work box for delicate garments.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Norton plan distributing 40000 dollars worth Christmas boxes to every Belgian army soldier. Each box includes chocolate toilet soap and candies with a card in Hindi and French. The effort, backed by Moody Bible Institute alumni, aims to reach 120000 soldiers with Gospel messages and gifts.
Disjointed OCR item mentions prison population figures around 18 000 and 600 5 alpatrte machinery, plus references to Bergen coal and a pulley inventor. It notes discussions on delta slip, demand for Avool, and possible government shipping actions. Japanese women reportedly on cars amid company and male workforce context.
An old remedy Castoria is cited in a discussion on infant care while noting fruit shortages. A plan to use vegetables like carrots pumpkins and squash for jam is suggested as sugar becomes more available and households seek alternatives.
Cuticura Complexions promotes Cuticura Soap, Gally, and Ointment as aids for clear complexions, clean scalps, and soft hands. Mail orders accepted from Cuticure, Dept. KX, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 60 cents. Ad.
A playful exchange unfolds as a child counts family members amid gentle humor. The speaker notes there are five including themselves, while another person hesitates and repeats the tally, prompting a quick correction that prompts a shared smile.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a medical product claim and testimonial from Senay & Co of Toledo Ohio. It references a remedy priced 3108.00 for a case of Satareys hg cured by HA CREAR RET with alleged internal action.
A quoted exchange notes a global drama with no royalties drawn, reflecting concerns over compensation and ownership in a sprawling project. The dialogue hints at broader issues of recognition amid creative effort and international scope.
A fragmented column discusses satire by Bocter Pierce and remarks on defeat as part of victory. It references Jacob A and Rils with scattered phrases about a week and bulletins. The readable text hints at commentary rather than a clear event or outcome.
Jenkins, who had gone to a store that sells everything, spotted a dollar on the floor near his foot. He dropped a glove over it and tried twice to pick up the coin but failed each time. A salesman interrupted with a sales pitch for squid ink and Jenkins fled the scene.
The report notes steer and beet crops up about 10 percent from last year while sugar cane rises around 25 percent. A foreign tone hints at idle husbands versus ideal ones, noting no outside cure for trouble amid uncertain times.
An old advertisement warns of back pain and urinary issues signaling bladder stones or kidney infection. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, claiming quick relief by attacking pathogens, with guidance to buy from a druggist and continue daily use to prevent future attacks.
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