Christmas Surprise From a Flood Box
In a Connecticut family the Biggs face a lean Christmas. Danny finds an abandoned flood box washed 200 miles from Vermont with untouched toilet goods. He and Eliza covertly haul the loot home, creating a joyous Christmas surprise for all.
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Danny
Vermont
Connecticut
Eliza
Mrs. Biggs
Biggs
Father Biggs
Mother Biggs
Biggses
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Reflections On Friendship And Absence
A reflective note on Christmas as a time for friendship, remembering those absent, and brief self-forgetfulness, capturing a quiet, thoughtful mood rather than a public event.
A Prairie Christmas Romantic Turnabout
Clare Carson climbs the knob each sunset while neighbors gossip about her. Fred returns from the East and reveals he simulated a million dollar loss to win her hand, proving his love beyond wealth. The Carson family approves as Clare and Fred plan their Christmas wedding.
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Clare
Carson
Bert McVain
Bert
Fred
Cutter
38 Gift Suggestions for Christmas Shoppers
A papier mache parrot with bright crepe paper plumage is described as a unique, affordable Christmas gift. The lifelike Polly-like ornament provides vivid color for home decor and the forms are inexpensive, with crepe paper and wire fueling the craft.
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Naugh
Three Yuletides Within Twelve Months In Bethlehem Church
The Montreal Herald notes Christmas is celebrated three times a year at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. The Latin rite marks December 25, the Greek Orthodox 13 days later, and the Armenian rite 13 days after that, each in its own section of the church.
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Bethlehem
Montreal Herald
Dolled Up Powder Puffs for Christmas Cheer
Simple powder puffs join the holiday season with a "A Merry Christmas" card. Many are now "all dolled up" and ready to gift. The picture showcases the clever, decorative puffs attracting attention during festive shopping.
Vogue for Metal Flowers Decor trend in homes
Interior decorators promote metal flowers as a chic accent, with shop displays showing papers masquerading as metal. The flowers are crafted from thin wire petals coated with heavy silver or gold paper and tinted leaf edges, making charming Christmas gifts.
Crepe Paper Cushion for Christmas Gift Accent
A decorative cushion crafted from crepe tissue paper imitates cretonne fabric. The pillow is durable and adds color to sun parlor spaces, presented as an inexpensive handmade Christmas gift and among the prettiest options.
John mother praises doctor and fig syrup ad
A nostalgic parent testimonial for California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for a child’s bilious upset and stomach purging. The ad cites long running physician endorsement, a Omaha mother’s personal story, and claims of millions of bottles sold yearly.
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California
Joseph W. Hill
Bedford Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
John
Historic Gas Plant Sunset After 98 Years of Burning
The introduction of artificial gas ends a long era in New Orleans as fires at the historic gas plant cease after more than 98 years of continuous burning. Before the Civil War enslaved workers tended the gas house fires and the old company listed $53,000 of live assets, or slaves, on its books. An ornate iron gate once used to deter escapes still sways in place.
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Biggs
Father Biggs
Danny
Mother Biggs
Eliza
Hook
Dearest
Julia
Clare
New Orleans
A Man Works on His Stomach
A vintage advertisement extols the importance of a regular stomach for peak performance. It promotes Peru-Na as the world's greatest stomach remedy, claims it tones the stomach and removes congestion, and urges readers to buy a bottle from their druggist to enjoy vitality gains today.
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Napoleon
Peru
Jewels in Chaldean Tomb Found by Joint Expedition
Jewelry from a Sum erial queen tomb includes rings of gold and silver with rosettes and animal figures. Found in Ur of the Chaldees by a joint team from the Philadelphia Museum and the British Museum, the pieces are more than five thousand years old and heighten interest in recent Ur expeditions.
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Shub-Ad
Museum of Philadelphia
British Museum
Popular Mechanics Magazine
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