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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
3
A hungry newsboy named Jacques and his sister Marthe fill a small French home with Christmas cheer after a bitter storm. Jacques trades scarce papers for a doll and orange, while Santa and neighbors help supply food and gifts. The siblings share warmth, family, and gratitude as their modest Christmas unfolds.
A gift inscription reads Ye hope you will always be as thoughtful of your sister Jacques A Merry Christmas and in Bright and Happy New Year Santa Claus with a playful holiday tone and personal family address
A playful 1922 Western Newspaper Union column extols Dickens Christmas Carol. It invites readers to relive scenes with Bob Cratchit Tiny Tim and Tiny Tim’s famous toast. The piece joyfully references Scrooge's lessons and festive mischief, celebrating holiday spirit.
One quart cream, 1 cupful macaroons, 14 cupful sugar, 2 cupful finely chopped raisins, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Heat cream in double boiler. Dry macaroon and roll. Add macaroon pieces, raisins and sugar to the cream. Flavor and chill. Freeze.
A vintage reminder that Christmas letters mean more than gifts. A bright seal begins a friendly note, then personal remarks deepen joy. Subscribing to this cheap, rich outlay of thought, the writer argues that heartfelt words surpass hurried presents.
A Christmas hush fades under the depot and a blind piper brightens the dim underground passage. The aging musician pipes to lift weary travelers spirits and thanks passersby who drop coins and praise his quiet gift. He says he might have done no one any good yet remains glad.
A reader recommends thoughtful ribbon gifts including garters and bags. One garter features narrow silver ribbon with tiny ribbon roses, another uses satin ribbon with narrow black lace. Handsome bag options include black maire ribbon with silver filigree and rose satin lining, and a second bag in black and silver brocade with tortoise shell mounting.
Sister says she expects a handsome present from you at Christmas. Cholly quips that maybe she means him, turning on light humor about gifts and appearance.
The page showcases dainty neckwear sets in white organdie and sheer fabrics with embroidered red, green and purple flowers. It also presents Peter Pan collars for girls in gingham with edging, plus a Dutch cradle toy with perforated tabs, wooden pegs, and painted finish details.
An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy. An ointment quickly relieves nasal inflammation while an internal tonic acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to restore normal conditions. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Drugists favor Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhea Remedy as the best treatment for diarrhea, based on customer reports. The ad urges taking a life long business in selling Watkins products, offering territory info and bonds, highlighting 52 years in business and 20 million users.
Attorney C M Sherrod based in Shires Moulton Alabama is listed as a practicing lawyer. The entry notes his firm and location, identifying him with local legal services in the area.
An obscure meditation on longevity notes men of advanced age surviving on slender diets. It suggests that even careful eaters may suffer indigestion or constipation and may need a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to move bowels and invigorate the stomach, enabling a ripe old age.
Idle big business seeks sales agents to sell 137 farm credit products directly to farmers on credit. Open territory and bond required for under 50. Write J. R. Watkins Co. Dept. 114 Wiona Minn. Contact with vehicle ownership encouraged.
Patent remedy claims to cure malaria chills bilious fever colds and la grippe with a money back guarantee. The advert promises rapid relief and highlights a refund if no improvement is seen. Trade name and sponsoring company are unnamed in the fragment.
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