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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1885
Page
1
A reflective poem on Christmas bells echoing the biblical nativity story. It recalls shepherds near a night sky, angels proclaiming peace, and a gift of love one can give by welcoming Christ. The speaker urges a humble belief and a heart open to Jesus. The bells symbolize goodwill and faith, central to Christmas joy.
In a small village shop Miss Hanford brightens Christmas for orphans and birds while a winter express brings Nugget the girl to gold camp miners who send her with hope. A tale of loneliness, generosity, and frontier kindness in a snowy season.
A scene in a snowy setting features Miss Hannah Hanford of Hollywell and a young girl adrift among locals. The child, nicknamed Nugget, explains her odd title and claims she is valued by miners at the mine. Mrs Farnsworth tries to learn the girl's family and origins as a Christmas greeting unfolds.
A snowbound railroad Christmas tale follows Nugget a motherless girl in transit with Nugget and friends. Gifts are gathered aboard and Miss Hanford learns Nugget is Cy Hanford's niece joining her after a long separation, ending with a warm family reunion and a pouch of gold dust as a present.
In a festive scene Miss Hanford admires a golden head nestled in a feather pillow as a precious little Nugget from Gold One Camp arrives for Christmas. The tale echoes a keepsake gift from the American Agriculturist.
The piece proclaims Children’s Day as a time to fill homes with warmth and generosity, urging families to share gifts, kindness, and joy. It envisions a nation where God's love shines brightly, children’s laughter and innocence uplift spirits, and the Christmas spirit becomes memory and heaven for youth.
A 19th century reflection contrasts women and men in church attendance behavior and social habits. It claims women show emotion openly while men conceal actions often with humor about cigars and saloons. The piece asserts women seek admiration and care, while men must prove trustworthiness and chivalry.
A testimonial from C. J. Corbin of Philadelphia states chronic catarrh and head congestion improved after using Ely's Cream Balm. He reports temporary deafness and ear discharge resolved before finishing the second bottle.
Fragmentary festival verse urges hope and moral duty. It calls for writing down good deeds and redressing wrongs, urging steadfast effort to help others and act with integrity in the coming year despite sorrow or hardship.
An aging money maker on Christmas Eve confronts memory and his dead wife. He recalls his cold treatment of family and the loss of a daughter Amy who defied him to marry. As the narrative hints at pages continuing, the man contemplates his life’s debts and the change time brings.
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