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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
13
An ideal Christmas party concept outlines a garden of flowers theme. Invitations request guests to pass on one power to the hostess, with a center doll dressed as a rose and garlands linking gifts to costumes. Menu cards and lamp shades follow rose motifs.
The article notes the first silent Christmas in England in 1825 after Henry VIII’s reign and describes December sickness and national anxiety. It mentions bells carols and merriment ceasing while Christmases in Cromwell's protectorate were abolished and nativity emblems removed in London.
Poem fragment reflects on the Christ child birth and death with lines from Mary McNeil Fenollosa in Craftsman and a Dickens excerpt. The verses evoke the Christ child’s light pain and sacrifice, paired with nostalgia for childhood Christmas joys.
The article traces the Yuletide word to Icelandic Jol meaning a feast and notes winter solstice festivals among Egyptians Hindus Persians Greeks Romans and especially Northern peoples like Yeatons Scandinavians and early British natives. It mentions the Yule log ceremony and beliefs that burning the log ensured family good fortune and year‑ahead light.
The Mexican Christmas blends sports revels and religion with the Passion Play and bull fights drawing crowds. In the Philippines churches hold grand mass mornings with children parading flowers and singing, while Spain emphasizes religious traditions and curious mystery plays.
In a nostalgic Christmas vignette, three stockings recount the excitement of Santa’s visit, the gifts inside like dates and candy, and the children’s delight as they empty them on Christmas morning. The playful exchange highlights the wonder of holiday surprises.
In a Birmingham Age editorial noted by Mr Bibbles, several notable locals left town amid questions about investigating supply sources, signaling a developing inquiry into local commerce and origins.
A concise quotation from Immanuel Kant on beneficence as a duty. It notes that frequent practice of benevolence and the sight of good realized lead to genuine love for the recipient. The paraphrase emphasizes moral development through repeated compassionate acts.
Ladies urged to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming kidney and bladder problems stem from kidney trouble. Message notes backache headaches and nervousness may improve as kidneys regain health. Readers can send ten cents for a sample bottle from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
In a witty exchange the characters Slopay and Hardup discuss borrowing from Easycoin. Hardup recalls trying to strike a loan and claims the lender said he struck him centstess. The brief sounds like a humorous local newspaper cartoon snippet.
Ad touts Vacher Balm as a fast safe cold and sore throat remedy. Encourages readers to ask their druggist or request a free sample from EF W. Vacher Inc New Orleans. Warns against imitations and claims nothing is "Just as good" as the product.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions fruits with odd spellings including plums and prunes. The readable phrases suggest a short notice or humorous wordplay rather than a full report. No clear events, dates, or names emerge from the legible text.
The fragment notes a phrase about wine production linked to Italy and Sicily. It lacks clear event details, dates, or named entities beyond regional references.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet quotes a peculiar exchange about a man quietly offering money to the poor. The remark suggests underhanded intent, but the precise nature of the motive remains unclear, leaving readers in speculation.
Milwaukee shoe maker Harsh & Chapline cuts costs by selling Lion Brand work shoes direct to customers, bypassing tanners, jobbers, and retailers. Owner Geo R Harsh notes over 10 million pairs sold and $6 million in last year’s sales, urging industry-wide shift to cut middlemen profits. Catalog No 1 ready for distribution from Milwaukee factory.
Jud Tunkins notes that a person traveling for fun nowadays must be someone who does not mind the costs, reflecting a lighthearted take on travel and spending.
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