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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
3
Poem nostalgically recalls childhood Christmas mornings the joy of stockings and pennies, contrasting bygone simple happiness with present weariness. The speaker Mary C Huntington notes prayers at a mother's knee and the thrill of treasure found on a patchwork quilt, longing to recapture innocence.
Reverend Edward Dayton, new St Boniface rector, asks Evelyn Gwynn to help him reach a humane goal when he cannot be at the Home for Incurables on Christmas. Evelyn, torn between flirtation and duty, confronts the offer as Dayton reveals his lifelong ache and seeks a home for the incurables. a quiet, hopeful proposal follows amid a twilit holiday scene.
Rev. Talmage argues faith must be proven by works and applied to daily life. He condemns adulterated foods and dishonest markets, urges ethical conduct in professions, farming, medicine, law, teaching, and journalism, and envisions a practical gospel lighting every calling.
The Christmas tree idea arrived in England during Queen Victoria’s era when Prince Albert decorated a tree for the young Prince. The display delighted the public and soon became a staple of court celebrations, spreading the custom across the country.
A New York Truth quotation notes that Santa Claus teaches cheer despite a rough path, encouraging optimism in hard times with a jolly spirit and hopeful disposition.
The Albany Journal argues that the Republican Party should not abandon protection. It cites 1893 free trade experiments causing unemployment, factory closures, and public discontent as proof that American workers need tariff protection. It asserts gold democrats support honest money but not tariff reform, and urges strengthening protection as essential to national welfare.
A collection of editorials and commentaries from U S newspapers critiquing McKinley administration expectations and tariff policy. The pieces reference Bryan silver debate, tariff dangers, wheat and silver price links, and potential European stumping by Bryan.
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