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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
2
Mrs. Lee and her daughter Clara plan a village Christmas by turning Mr. Lee into a tree and Lester into Santa Claus for the sheep-herders. The family is surprised when James, believed to be abroad on government service, arrives early, revealed as the Christmas gift.
A reader recalls sending a letter to Santa Claus via Aunt Mary in New York. The note asks for a airplain or automobile delivery and describes gifts including teddy bears, a doll's writing desk, a doll, a doll house, and a bear in two colors.
James spoke of being a worthy Santa Claus and delivering peace and good will as he learned of an afternoon visit to the sheep-herders' wagon. He hoped his branches of trust and service could hold packages of love for children everywhere.
Grandmother Smith, in her nineties, reflects on how life changed from her simple southern wedding cabin with a dirt floor and a tin cup to a modern northern Christmas dinner. She notes fewer worries and more complexity, as family gathers for the holiday feast.
A pondering on Christmas gift choices for an old friend and the question of what to give this year. The piece links gift ideas to broader thoughts about New Year resolutions and personal reflection.
Jud Tunkins voices a wish for a true Santa Claus noting relief if a stranger delivered no sales pitch to his home. Washington Evening Star reflects on holiday consumer pressures and simple greetings.
The article argues for a Texas bond issue in the Nueces Valley to irrigate 100000 acres, notes likely gubernatorial action or legislative inquiry, and urges clearing rumors to protect the state's good name. It urges better market understanding for crops, criticizes driving drives for funds, and calls for accountability of women in crime and charitable giving. It closes with reflections on Christmas charitable acts and public spirit.
Emergency advertisement warns consumers to look for the Bayer name on the package or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin. It asserts the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years and cautions against imitations that may be dangerous.
Mayor Ralph of San Francisco spoke at a New York Algonquin literary luncheon. He argued criticism should be pungent and brief and offered humorous examples from dramatic, motion picture, and culinary critique. The quips contrasted sharp commentary with sleepy or trivial reactions.
A teacher uses Bible stories to discuss instinctive care and unspoken truths about mothers. A student answers with Indians wearing feathers, then a frog definition quips about sitting and jumping. The page also promotes Cuticura toilet products with claims of clear skin and daily use.
Mrs Nagger, long married to a wealthy husband and perennially traveling, expresses despair at life with nothing left to interest her. In a tea visit, Mrs Holland suggests a spark of spite as a possible remedy to her ennui.
Gen Sir Frederick Maurice at Williamstown recounts a wry tale of a vain nobleman and the celebrated Mrs Langtry. At a dinner she greets him with a quip upon meeting thrice in one day, the lord dryly replying this must be his lucky day.
Severe grasshopper prevalence hits New England mid Atlantic states and the Ohio valley this year. The notice warns against careless behavior as a lighthearted aside about social kissing etiquette appears in the same passage.
A reader endorses Carter's Little Liver Pills after claiming they cured gas and stomach biliousness improving appetite. The letter cites a man with the same issue who also benefited and urges others to buy through drug stores. The ad is credited to W. N. U. Houston and dated 1928.
An advice column promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, safe laxative for those over fifty. It claims regularity for weeks or months with a single dose and urges readers to buy a 60 cent bottle to see results.
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