Christmas Is Dying Out Say Birsky and Zapp
Birsky and Zapp argue that Christmas has waned as a retail force. They recall bygone salesmanship, discuss how shopping patterns shift with the calendar, and mock average-based planning by Miss J. P. Morgan, urging a focus on real people and practical giving.
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Birsky and
Zapp
Barnett Zapp
Louis Birsky
Wasserbauer
Birsky
Bitsy
California
Felix Immerglick
Cincinnati
Immerglick
Coney ‘Island
Aber
J. P. Morgan
Miss Morgan
Society For the Prevention of Prevention Societies
When Christmas Comes Poem by Abigail Williams Burton
A December St Nicholas poem voice, Abigail Williams Burton, recalls cheerful winter chores and school mornings. The narrator cherishes holiday mischief and care for a younger sibling, while affirming warmth over fear. The piece blends childhood routines with festive feelings and family love.
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Abigail Williams Burton
St. Nicholas
Gifts for Men and Women Then and Now
A list of gift ideas for men including tobacco jars ink wells shaving mugs ash trays and other grooming and writing items plus accessories and subscriptions. For women the list covers rings chains lavalieres bracelets hat pins sleeve buttons manicure sets jeweled boxes clocks card cases and body care items along with purses pictures mirrors and bank books.
Clinging to an Ideal in Santa Myth Discussion
A parent explains telling a child Santa Claus is a myth. The child reacts by noting that great and good figures invite unfavorable commentary, reflecting on belief and skepticism in a concise moral exchange.
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Santa Claus
Dont's for Parents Christmas Week Don’ts
A quirky, cautionary guide for matriarchs and fathers during Christmas week. It warns against opening bureau drawers and locking into closets. It jokes about a collar button rolling away and advises avoiding risky searches to prevent embarrassing revelations of festive decor.
Skinner's Macaroni Ad Promotes Health and Value
An advertisement touts Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as delicious and nutritious for children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle, calms nerves, and is economical, made from durum wheat, with a free cookbook offer from Skinner Mfg. Co. of Omaha Nebraska.
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Skinner
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Near Home Sewing Meeting Sparks Gossip
In a local chat between Mrs Flatbush and Mrs Bensonhurst they discuss a sewing meeting that felt too near home. The talk centers on gossip and a former maid still employed by the host.
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Mr. Flatbush
Refutation on Women and Science in a Quip
A dialogue ridicules the idea that women lack practical science insight. One voice asks Haven't they and the other jokes about chemical blondes in a sharp, witty exchange.
Iron-rich blood key to strength says doctor
Dr Sauer of New York urges iron in diet to convert food into living tissue. He promotes nuxated iron tablets and claims dramatic strength gains in two weeks, offering a money-back guarantee and endorsements from physicians.
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New York
N. Y
Dr. Sauer
Sauer
Show Time Child Sees Ostrich At Circus
A young girl named Katherine visiting with her mother spots an ostrich at the animal show. A bird advances toward the locket on her chain, and the child asks earnestly why the feathers have it stuck in.
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Katherine
Wost
Seventh suitor eyed by wealthy girl’s father
The stern father jokes about accepting multiple suitors this year while offering cigars as amusement. He bluntly reveals he plans two more engagements for his daughter Flossie, exposing a cynical view of the match and wealth.
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Flossie
Brown
Anuric Promises Relief for Uric Acid Pain
An ad claims uric acid stored in the body causes rheumatism and other pains. Dr. Pierce’s Anuric, tested at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, supposedly drives out uric acid, reducing swelling and inflammation. Patients can buy it at drug stores or mail 10 cents for a trial package.
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
Cornerstone Laying Sparks Hat Loss Tale
The ceremony ended with fine weather and eloquent speeches but the master of ceremonies grew excited. He asked the master mason if the cornerstone could be lifted again, confessing he’d left his hat and the records in the receptacle. An ounce of help to the living outweighs praise for the dead.
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Zapp
Birsky
Prominent Arkansas Woman Remembered in Tribune Snippet
In Little Rock Arkansas a prominent woman recalls using Dr Pierce’s Kasgorite Prescription while living in Louisiana. A Monroe physician reportedly treated her with the remedy. The fragment hints at medical prominence and regional ties.
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Little Rock
Ark
Louisiana
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Gos
Hostetter
Colt Distemper
Spohn's
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MFRS
Goshen, Ind
U. S.A
Fletcher
Cascara Ay
Top Hill
Arkansas
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