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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
7
A poem recalls the Nativity tale with a chorus of wonder at children’s joy. Wise Men and gifts symbolize reverence as communities celebrate the child and the eternal glow of the Star. The speaker invites all to witness the sacred night through shared wonder and worship.
A thin pale child follows a bright star from a city attic to a humble rural home. She gifts a pink-bead purse to an infant king, a simple Christmas act that echoes Roman and biblical gift traditions and links to Christian charity.
On December 25 a resident’s home caught fire early morning as neighbors rushed to help. Amid the blaze they shouted merry Christmas and speculated the home had been set to yield twice its value. A man claimed to have seized a chance against a person named Bustenk.
A festive essay warns against cynical remarks and vanity during Christmas. It argues that true Christmas spirit lies in the playful, childlike attitude that awakens in people, revealing the immortal joy unless fear or apathy suppresses it.
The piece recounts how Caligula urged cash gifts as dowries during the Kalends season while Rome was rich and the city celebrated Saturnalia. It then links ancient generosity to modern Christmas giving, noting feasting, school holidays, and widespread swapping of presents across social ranks ending at January 1.
The piece urges readers to seize Christmas as a chance to bring happiness to children. It emphasizes the joy of giving to well chosen kids, especially those homeless or in need, noting the lasting impact a kind act can have beyond home life.
A humorous scene centers on Wilbur Daesbit and GIA CIGARS as the speaker recalls a gag about cigar jars labeled Maud Muller. The narrator notes the colorful wrappers and gilt bands while the joke builds toward a laugh from the dealer and onlookers.
List of near useful gifts features burnt wood pipe racks hand painted neckties and a fancy pen wiper plus silver match safes and ornamental collar boxes.
A contented poor man meets Santa who asks what he desires. He answers nothing, showing modesty, and Santa rewards his gratitude with a gift and passes on.
A French general De Segur and his few dragoons were surrounded by Kalmucks near a retreating Russian force. As they fought, a Lance struck De Segur, who hid behind his horse. The Cossack chief ordered cease fire with Nikale meaning Do not strike, saving Segur’s life. He was later prisoner until peace.
During the present war aero planes are praised as superior to airships for reconnaissance. Sir John French lauds Royal Flying Corps for gathering intelligence, noting nine reconnoissances per day averaging over a hundred miles in recent advances reported by Youth's Companion.
In Cottage Grove Oregon the Knox family awoke to a coyote tearing at an upstairs window. The animal had entered through a downstairs bedroom window and roamed several rooms before the man shot it. Mrs. Fannie Morss reports many rabid coyote depredations in the area.
Brandon Vermont mourns Baby the tiger cat owned by Mrs Edna M Cross who died at sixteen. The famous cat used a high chair like his master 70 years ago and ate from the window sill. He weighed 14 pounds and could reach a latch with one paw. He paused to watch traffic while crossing streets.
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