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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
12
An irrepressible boy plays in a chaotic scene on roller skates upsetting dishes and loosing a wax Grecian nose, melting it, tipping tubs, and tearing a curtain. He hides granny's glasses but earns a kiss in repayment. Night ends with a meek goodnight to mother and papa as he claims to have tried to be good.
Eskimos in Labrador celebrate Christmas in their own way with candlelight in white turnips as candles, children receiving light, and a communal service. Ice crossings and snowbound journeys to reach the mission station highlight the season before final sorrow at being unable to attend once ice forms.
Charles Dudley Warner extols the current Christmas season noting more heartfelt observance and universal charity this year. He contrasts past revels and customs with a tempered, broadening spirit that persists beyond the holiday hustle.
In a festive scene children set out shoes before the mantle in anticipation of Father Christmas. The display mirrors holiday customs as families prepare for Christmas Eve, anticipating a return of gifts and cheer.
Louis James reflects on the magic of the pre Christmas days, recalling how anticipation mirrors a parent's own childhood joy. The piece compares a modern child’s wish for dolls trains and toy engines with the author’s memories of earlier Christmas mornings and the enduring wonder of giving.
Mrs Harlem explains she saved by making gifts herself using a book of instructions. Materials cost $40.54 and a month of sewing and cutting was required. She notes last year she bought all gifts for $35.
An early 20th century health note promotes drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive system. It claims internal sanitation improves skin, breath, and overall health, advising use for those with pallid complexions, headaches, or digestive issues.
The article describes Christmas aboard U S Navy vessels with liberty in home ports like New York Philadelphia Norfolk and Frisco. Officers and enlisted men alike seek shore leave and entertainment while keeping discipline. Admiral Samuel McGowan notes ships compensate for small crews with strong inner sustenance as Christmas dawns at sea differs from port celebrations.
The crew aboard a naval vessel enacts an Old Navy style Christmas with a full day of festivities. Routine drills pause as sailors compete in potato races pie eating and tugs of war then stage a grand deck show featuring minstrel vaudeville and a cakewalk. The celebration unfolds near Vera Cruz or across the Pacific with equal enthusiasm.
An advertisement extols a foot care product that relieves aching feet damaged by daily wear. It promotes foot comfort, swelling relief, and a happier stride, urging readers to try the remedy for tired toes and sore arches.
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