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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
6
Local residents and visitors frequent Sidney with Dalton Lodgepole Chappell Julesburg and nearby towns. Names include P T Higgins Clara Monadas James Davison Dalton Sidney and many others with market and social visits this week. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Vernon A Nelson is noted.
From Coburg to Lauscha in the Thuringian forest a tiny glassblowing town makes almost every ornament for Christmas trees. Families craft balls stars and flowers from colored glass, with children contributing as skilled helpers, and parcels are shipped nationwide between mid November and Christmas week.
A bold health ad urges quick action in kidney danger with Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. Benedict of Sweetwater Alliance Nebr. It claims winter kidney disorders improve with Doan's and cites family use. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Philadelphia Record notes holly as the favorite wreath material with its bright red berries. It lists Southern laurel California pepper berries Scotch heather red immortelles and Lycopodium as decorative options. A red satin bow completes the traditional finish, though not with California pepper berries.
The dead letter office in Washington burned 178000 picture postcards last year. Most carried Christmas greetings and were unsailable due to insufficient postage or unsealed envelopes with mica or tinsel ornaments. Postal rules ban mica or tinsel decorations as they risk injuring workers.
McLandburgh Wilson in the New York Sun argues that Christmas gifts embody faith hope optimism and charity yet questions the giver’s motive and the value of presents when circumstances change. The piece critiques overdone gift custom and frames the season as a test of generosity rather than mere exchange.
Flowers stay fresh with stem ends dipped in paraffin wax and wrapped in cotton. Line gift boxes with waxed paper, fold over flowers, cover with paper and brown paper layers. Do not overspend on tokens. thoughtful giving prevents pride and display, easing criticism.
Packing the present uses tissue paper excelsior or fine cut paper to fill space. This material protects the gift from breakage during handling and transit.
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