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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
14
A historical survey traces Christmas origins from ancient sun festivals to Christian celebrations. It covers Horus, Mithras, and Phoenician influences, then the growth of carols, church ceremonies, and the church's link to Yuletide. It notes English, German, French, and American customs including tree decoration, carol singing, and gift giving.
A large American Christmas card and novelty factory operates year round with over 200 workers, two thirds of them women, in a five story building. Designers, printers, and hand finish work drive year long output of cards and seals priced from one cent to ten dollars, with peak orders months in advance.
Fragmented archaic text evokes a Christmas prayer with references to the Child, God, and heavenly gifts. The readable portions mention praise, shelter, and seeking comfort through faith amid difficulty. The piece reads like a devotional meditation with scattered proper nouns and unclear phrasing.
A religious piece extols the Christmas spirit as a call to charity toward the poor and suffering. It urges genuine kindness over material gifts, challenging readers to support those in need and promote peace and benevolence through actions.
A garbled account from a Denver dinner features Judge Hea Es. iidgey recalling Christmastide customs and elaborate phrases about conviviality. The text includes distorted names, dates, and terms, offering a period-flavored glimpse into holiday rituals and social memories with many unreadable sections.
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