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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
2
The Spring Valley Cazette lists P. M. Mahoney as Editor and Manager. It notes a one year paid in advance subscription price of $2.00 and indicates entry at the Spring Valley Illinois post office as second class mail.
Senator Hiram Johnson denounces the Republican National Committee for allowing Southern states to keep convention representation while some states vote heavily for Republicans. He vows to fight the policy, claiming it is unjust to balance districts with uneven Republican support.
A Presbyterian minister warned parents and young girls that those who spend freely before marriage are not typically good providers afterward. He urged readers to consider deeper factors beyond surface impressions.
The article argues that today’s young men are pressured to spend freely for social approval. It contrasts spendthrift behavior with saving, noting that frugality may be seen as stinginess by girls, while generosity earns admiration from potential partners. It concludes that prudent saving leads to a stable home and better finances for marriage.
Santa Claus urges parents not to use candles for Christmas decorations. He recommends cheap electric lights to brighten trees and windows while reducing fire risk and insurance worries.
A discussion on potato pricing faults reveals Michigan farmers sending large quantities to Chicago at 25 cents a bushel while Chicago consumers pay 1.50 a bushel. The piece questions who profits the extra 1.25 and calls for action against gouging middlemen and speculators.
Phil De Costa, a Caro line Street miner, testifies that persistent backache and kidney weakness improved after taking Dean's Pills from Thompson's Drug Store. He reports dull back pains, frequent nighttime urination, and eventual relief. Dean's Pills cost 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, manufacturers.
A compact reflection notes how different cultures assign the weekly Sabbath to different days, listing Greece on Monday, Russia on Tuesday, Assyria on Wednesday, Egypt on Thursday, Turkey on Friday, the Jews on Saturday, and Christians on Sunday, highlighting varied religious calendars.
A Christmas tale in which a poor boy Ted feels the urge to give a gift to the Christ Child. He discovers Santa Claus visited his home and later offers a top as his gift, leading to the Christ Child accepting Ted's modest offering in church. The piece reflects on Christmas opportunities to do good for all.
The article argues that many Christmas symbols and practices come from pagan origins as the early church adapted heathen customs. It notes uncertainty about the festival date with Pope Julius setting December 25 after 841 A D and mentions mistletoe kissing Saturnalia and the Yule Log's Druidic lineage.
A brief note on old English Christmas dishes plum pudding and mince pie symbolizing the gifts of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. It explains their festive role and traditional serving during the holiday season.
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