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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
2
A wartime message urges readers to embrace seasonal warmth and extend kindness beyond Christmas. It notes that acts of goodwill amid conflict reflect sacrifice for ideals and help build a better world, ending with a hopeful Merry Christmas.
A stout man fleeing through a busy street on Christmas Eve clutches a large package while a haggard pursuer with a stick closes in. The crowd follows as the pursuer’s neighborly claim of a cornet for a son leads to a violent bludgeoning and a battered corner and street.
A playful verse describes a child noting family members now eagerly helping hunt for a sought toy. The poem contrasts past reluctance with present helpfulness, expressing surprise at the change and pondering its cause.
A child and parent discuss smartly about Christmas shopping and hope for longer days to shorten the nights. The boy asks if longer days will make the night shorter, and the father confirms the days lengthen. The exchange ends with a sly plan and practical responses.
In a satirical 1916 piece, the narrator hosts relatives for a holiday meal while Doctor Smotherjoy audits every bite for fake adulterants. Clams, soup, turkey, potatoes, ice cream, and coffee are dissected for toxins, yet the guests react with humor and mounting nerves as the "expert" overreaches.
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