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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
4
A compact nostalgic piece recalls how Santa Claus was once believed in by a child, with Riley’s verse celebrating Santa as a warm memory and Phelps offering a Christmas prayer for renewal, mercy, and compassion for the suffering. The excerpts preserve the period voice and strong contrasts between childhood faith and mature reflection.
Mrs Omni questions her husband about his first thoughts after waking to an alarm in their hotel room. He recalls Mrs Omni, a vase on the mantel, a chair, books, and a framed mirror striking him as he jumped toward the room center. The fragment ends with an odd interruption.
A reflective piece arguing that true Christmas spirit lies in daily acts of goodwill and service rather than mere one day gifts. It contrasts holiday charity with ongoing justice, praising those who work for square dealing, healthcare, education, and social reform as embodiments of Christlike spirit.
In Lew Wallace's Ben Hur a Bethlehem journey leads Joseph Mary and companions to a cave behind the khan where a manger cradle holds the newborn Jesus. Shepherds arrive, witness the child and mother, and proclaim the Christ amid a reverent crowd as they praise peace on earth.
A long contemplative meditation on the Woman With the Baby seen in crowds at train stations and cities. The piece contrasts art masters and biblical imagery with modern life, portraying the mother and child as a universal miracle amid humanity and politics. It links the Madonna and Child to the modern traveler and asks about sacrifice, tenderness, and fate.
A Detroit News Tribune note features a woman recalling a young man who praised her as his very best, while she calmly affirmed she recognized his passing steps the night before. The exchange ends with the man reflecting, having just seen a cab.
A brief exchange argues that facial expression does not reliably reveal inner thoughts. The speaker notes uncertainty about how faces reflect the mind and questions the assumption underlying the statement.
A tense exchange unfolds as a father confronts his son about ongoing fighting. The boy confirms repeated brawling with a clipped, stubborn reply, indicating a cycle of violence and defiance within their relationship. The scene hints at a broader pattern involving Wille Morti.
A narrator describes mixing things in an alley behind Biff Henderson's. The father rebukes for not resisting a bully, noting the son was physically capable while his mental state was weak. The piece reflects a domestic scene voiced in direct dialogue.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote outlines upcoming Christmas number contents including a study of jail systems, isolation of typhoid germs, an article on pella gra, a red blood expose, and an article on axle grease adulteration.
Louisville Course Journal quotes a student discussing post graduation plans. He says he would return to help coach the baseball team in spring and football in fall and may accompany the glee club on some trips. The note reflects college life and student involvement in athletics and arts.
A quip from a drudge notes that while all is quiet in the house, the cellar reveals the gas meter still running, casting a wary, humorous light on holiday calm.
The canny Danny Scot wandered into a pharmacy and asked for threepennorth of laudanum for twopence, prompting the chemist to question the request and the Scot to confirm the price. The exchange appears in Tit-Bits as a humorous vignette.
New York hotel managers expect partial occupancy during Christmas but have prepared extensive celebrations. The Manhattan and Plaza plan large trees for public spaces. Knickerbocker staff crafts candy toys and sugar sculptures. Santa will distribute gifts to children. hotels offer special dinners, plum pudding, orchestras, and elaborate décor in lobbies and dining rooms.
Dusty Rhodes jokes with Jim on the sand about a mermaid and a hobble skirt described as a lady cut decovery. The humorous exchange captures period slang and the magazine's lighthearted tone.
The author reflects on a Christmas creed of honesty kindness and frugal living to foster happiness within family and friendships. It argues that true fortitude and delicacy guide a difficult life task, acknowledging that failure is a fate common to all arts of living well, and that self-deception ends any hope for contentment.
Newell Dwight Hillis reflects on Christmas as a universal beacon of peace and good will that transcends nations and leaders. He extols the child centered spirit, gifts to the manger, and the enduring message of joy, education, and humanity from Bethlehem to the present day.
A lyrical poem by Baltimore Suz imagining a march of ages toward Childhood Town during Christmas season. It evokes memory, family, and the festive glow of lights, with lines about mothers, fathers, children, and elders advancing together in a timeless holiday procession.
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