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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
4
The piece urges opening hearts to the season and embracing peace and goodwill. It contrasts childlike joy with adult burdens, emphasizes love over gifts, and recalls the Christmas story from Bethlehem. It closes with NevyStar extending holiday wishes for a joyful Christmas filled with treasures and delights.
A reflective note speaks of a gentle season of rejoicing and merriment without harshness or bitterness, emphasizing the calm pleasure and shared goodwill during the festivities.
The News-Star announces a Christmas Day break with no edition on December 25. The paper resumes Monday, December 27, urging readers to enjoy the holiday with family and spread happiness and goodwill.
The family hides gifts in closets and drawers as Christmas seethes with secrecy. Dad, humorously accused of late shopping, slips in after five with a busted collar and pockets full, planning to exchange many gifts next Monday.
In Monroe a charity effort by the King’s Daughters gathers cash groceries coal and wood to help the needy. Readers are asked to leave contributions at banks or drugstores for distribution to deserving families during the holiday season.
A humorous tale of a banker father and son over a five dollar loan plus a political nod to James K. Vardaman after Senator McLaurin’s death. The column mocks receipts, paper production from corn stalks, and closes with a seasonal blessing and a call for peace.
A proverb contrasts prudent saving with reckless borrowing, highlighting how the wise guard resources while the foolish rely on others for quick gains. The saying underscores financial discipline and risk.
A dated humorous column advises frugal Christmas gifting and warns against excess. It includes moral guidance on choosing practical presents, avoiding costly indulgences, and considering others’ happiness. The excerpt closes with a local jewelry shop promo and a string of Eskimo themed quips from unrelated papers.
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