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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
3
A freezing Christmas morning on a passenger train finds a poor girl named Katie traveling to grandmother's home with cookies. Two wealthy women share a scarf and mittens gift, while a man gives a doll from his daughter, illustrating quiet acts of generosity amid strangers.
A column of playful winter party games for children includes blindfold tag with handkerchiefs and a Jeweler role that names jewels such as amethyst turquoise diamond and sapphire. Players race through a doorway in response to the jeweler prompts causing light chaos and laughter.
A playful verse recounts a visitor sliding down chimneys and peeking through nursery rooms. He fills stockings with toys, books, slates, drums, dolls, ribbons, and picture books for boys and girls, leaving gifts scattered on the floor.
The poem recalls Mary and the nativity as shepherds and wise men present gifts while she clings to her child. It notes how the star and angels shine yet Mary seeks quiet bedtime magic and vows to forget royal splendor for her own infant. It also notes Christmas carols possibly originated in England during the eleventh century and were sung between mystery and miracle plays.
A domestic scene unfolds as Mary presents her annual wish list to her mother for approval. The mother reads the letter aloud, framing expectations and family dynamics behind holiday requests.
In a New York Press item, Mary wonders if Santa should know her three dolls are broken. Her mother asks what Mary wants this year and Mary explains she plans to let Santa decide, fearing disappointment if she lists specific gifts.
The piece traces how modern Christmas practices spring from pre Christian rites. It links St Nicholas to Dutch Santa Claus, Saturnalia dolls to Christmas Eve gifts, and Saturnalia and Pagania roots to gifts for children while noting the mistletoe and mince pie origins.
The article offers tips on turkey size for tenderness and notes Pudding timing for easier serving. It recommends muscatel raisins for richer flavor, warns on washed currants, and urges keeping stockings hung with fresh white stockings for hygiene. It contrasts Southern Christmas with Fourth of July style celebrations and mentions fireworks and gifts.
A Kodak outfit offered for 20 dollars. A three room house for rent on De Pot Street, phone 611. A five room house at 108 Hill Street with electric lights and city water, rent eight dollars. John Sexton & Co inviting readers to join as salesmen for groceries and supplies in Chicago. Mrs. M. F. Burner lists another rental at Hill Street.
Dr W M McGaughey practices medicine and surgery with office at Evans' Block 24 South Jackson street and residence at Bloomington and Seminary streets. He can be reached by office phone 327 and residence 339.
Celebration marks revised edition of Dr. Humphreys' Manual of all diseases detailing patient care and Humphreys Remedies, highlighting a new edition after sixty years of publication.
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