Christmas Carols Across Nations Reflect Santa Traditions
A survey of how Christmas poetry and songs in England America Italy and California reveal distinct national flavors. It cites Longfellow Riley Moore and Ruth Raymond, noting Santa Claus themes from Santa Claus to Kris Kringle and verses like The Night Before Christmas and Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
New Englnd
New England
Christ
St. Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
Clement C. Moore
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Christmaa
Christmas Feelings Echo in Dialect and Praise
In serious strain and dialect, a festive mood rises as Christmas nears. The text reflects the air of Christmas through vivid imagery of bells toys and warmth, contrasting joy with quiet spiritual reverence as Margaret Sangster recalls Bethlehem and the Lord’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Margaret &. Sangster
Dressing Christmas Dolls for Orphan Kindergirls
A woman shares annual advice on dressing 50 dolls for Christmas, buying wholesale dolls and clothing patterns, and using leftovers to create undressable outfits. She notes patterns vary in size and fit, and alterations are common. There is emphasis on repurposing lace, ribbons, and scraps to craft garments.
Christmas aid to Belgian soldiers expands to 120000
Mr and Mrs Ralph C Nortog plan a $40000 Christmas gift for every Belgian soldier, adding chocolate soap and candles with a Flemish French card. Since 1915 they built the League of the Holy Scriptures, with 12000 soldiers in the ranks and access to trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Nortog
Jesus Christ
Mra. Norton
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
League of the Holy Scriptures
Too Many for Him and the Rich Uncle's Will Jokes
A playful dialogue where a rich uncle's will is said to be too large to meet, and a judge is posed as "unfortunate" in a wry exchange. The text mentions mock products and quips about money, health, and a legal figure, reflecting a humor sketch in a periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Nipper
Ripper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph
Hark
the Herald
Angela Sing
Annoney
Provincetown
White Hills
Old England
Longfellow
Bella
Christendom
Southland
Lil
California
Chile
James Whitcomb Riley
Bob
Santy Claus
Santy Claus Woz
Banty Claus
Holy Land
Ruth Raymond
Ruseemer
Bethlehem
Mary
Bethleham
Belgium
U.S. A
Babeni
Pierce
Ady
Rich Yvield
Doctor X
Doctor Y
U. S
Canada
Alberta
Pete 3 Cay
Imein Orawa Consdm Ct
G. A. Cook
Main St. Kansas City, Mo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!