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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
9
A sensational 19th century patent remedy sales pitch touts Pilgrim Joe’s KnocK Em Out troches as a universal cure. It markets tiny green packets for 25 cents and floods the page with wild testimonials from diverse mock patients.
In a Washington Herald item the dialogue reveals a father’s wary joke about a young writer who recently secured half a million dollars in life insurance. The exchange suggests tension over marriage prospects and literary success.
A Baltimore American line hints at a playful exchange about asking questions to elicit a yes. The text suggests a witty back-and-forth about states of mind such as sleepiness and hesitation.
Soldiers and sailors celebrate Christmas with feasts of turkey and mince pies aboard ships and at stations. Chaplains conduct services, churches attendances vary, and afternoon athletic events or amateur entertainments cap the day amid wartime moves and distant postings.
A Christmas tree table arrangement places tiny fir trees between guests around a long table. Each tree sits in a red lacquer tub and is trimmed with tinsel garlands and multicolored bonbons. The effect relies on candle or lamp light reflecting off bright foil decorations.
A historical survey links the Christmas tree to Eve and the Garden of Eden, noting evergreen symbolism and yearly bloom at Christ being born. It cites German Black Forest beliefs of Santa as a chimney arrival, Hertha influence, Norse roots, and the tradition of Christmas waits in England singing carols.
Playful verse recounts a bashful suitor named Jack avoided kissing Jill at the gate by mistletoe in a Christmas setting. The scene hints at a shy confession and festive tradition as a social moment unfolds.
The article recalls New England Puritans settling at Weymouth Massachusetts after a month of wandering. Nineteen families formed the company and ten people were assigned lots for houses and gardens. Many faced cold conditions while religious fervor marked the season.
The article describes Christmas at the White House as a family day with minimal official business. Turkeys arrive for the staff, gifts abound for all, and Charley Taft receives special attention while past presidents like Roosevelt and Lincoln are recalled for their holiday traditions. A brief gift suggestion follows.
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