Christmas cheer and a boy's Christmas gift quest
A vivid holiday vignette follows Harry Floyd who, after earning to help his family, helps Aunt Mildred by returning a found letter that reunites relatives and leads to a merry Christmas. The piece blends a confection of toys, family luck, and a saver’s surprise with a local uplift in Good Housekeeping style.
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Harry
George Bronson
Aunt Mildred
Mildred
Mr. Bronson
George
Atending Law School
Uncle George
Grandpa
Pa’s
Harry Floyd
Floyd
Martha S. White
Good Housekeeping
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe Explored
A humorous essay argues kissing under the mistletoe needs no ancient justification. It asserts the simple appeal of bright eyes and festive charm drives the custom, not savage rites, and notes Americans kiss under mistletoe for instinctive, courteous pleasure during Christmas season.
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Dionysius
Halicarnassus
Magna
Charta
Court of Chancery
Harry Romaine
Puck
Dear Girls Miss Munn How Close To Mistletoe
Miss Elder sticks to the mistletoe while Miss Flypp notes it is her only chance in a brief Detroit Free Press fragment.
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Stella
Nathan M. Levy
Judge
Santa Claus
Detroit Free Press
Sealskin Sack Wanted but Surprise Gift Delivered
Mrs. Cawker questions George about Carrie's wish for a sealskin sack. He explains the core Christmas rule is the gift must be a complete surprise, even if the result is a cheaper glove. This Harper's Bazar quote frames holiday gift dilemmas.
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George
Mrs. Cawker
Carrie
Cawker
Harper’s Bazar
The Christmas Girl by Lurana W. Sheldon
The poem notes Christmas imagery as a girl’s beauty with snow, holly, stars, and mistletoe. Lurana W. Sheldon writes in Life magazine style praising festive scene and the subject’s coy gaze.
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Lurana W. Sheldon
Wally Wants Candy on Christmas Morning
Wally laments eating all his candy on Christmas morning and claims his stocking felt full. A girl from Harper’s Young People notes being bigger than the sweets. A judge column mentions losing presents while another gar lands hung up socks and overcoats for gifts.
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Wally
Harper
An Unfeeling Man in Christmas Plea
A judge notes Mrs Cumso asking for a Christmas gift from her husband and the reply from the man stating about fifty dollars to pay for his gift, labeling him a wretch.
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Mrs. Cumso
Christmas Giving: The Seasonal Duty Versus Heartfelt Giving
The piece laments Christmas giving turning into a cost driven duty rather than a heartfelt custom. It contrasts past delight with modern obligation, noting people plan gifts and measure value received, risking a chilling calculation over generosity.
Christmas Proposals and Cigars in Humorous Notes
A collection of light quips from newspapers including a joke about proposing to Miss Squires after Christmas and using an engagement ring as a Christmas present. A humorous exchange about cigars and a playful bid to keep costs down also appears, reflecting holiday mood and era wit.
How Santa Goes Up The Chimney
In Harper's Young People Edgar ponders the mystery of Santa Claus returning upward after entering a chimney. The short vignette playfully questions the mechanics of Santa’s ascent.
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Santa Claus
Edgar
Harper
The Merry Elf Fades Within A Lover’s Grief
A sorrowful verse chronicles a man who appeared lively and hopeful but proved false and worn. The speaker laments broken promises and faded trust as time passes toward a final separation, praying for comfort and blessing from a higher source. Christian at Work
Sweet Bells of Christmastide
Christmas bells chime triumphantly over lind and set. The verse asks music to heal weary souls and bring peace on earth, with lines urging faith hope and love. Attributed to Claudia Tharin in Good Housekeeping, celebrating the Christmas story and hymnlike praise.
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Claudia Tharin
Good Housekeeping
Parson Chooses to Gift Land After Sermon Exchange
Parson Jackson Ephrim and Ephraim Johnson share a tale of generosity after a playful exchange about a gift of land. The judge notes the cheerful giver in a lighted, rustic confrontation.
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Parson Jackson
Ephrim
Ephraim Johnson
Christmas Time Home for the Holidays
A nostalgic verse paints a large family gathering at Christmas with Dick returning from college to preach, Lucy from high school, Ben and Harry home, Eliza bringing children, and a anxious mother. The piece ends with a light humorous jab on holiday preparations and Santa's welcome.
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Lucy
Ben
Harry
Eliza
Footprints in the Sands of Time Festivity Incomplete
Tommy invites Eddy to play as Christmas tasks keep Eddy from joining. Eddy refuses citing unfinished preparations and not being broke yet, reflecting a holiday moment from the Chicago Record.
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Tommy
Eddy
Chicago
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