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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
3
Fragmentary scripture style lines reference Donald Dumpus and MACDONALD with mentions of Bethlehem, the Child divine, manger shrine, and a call toward brotherhood. The obscured text hints at a devotional meditation on purity and steadfastness amid worldly decay.
The article notes large doll production with over 2,000 women and girls employed as dressmakers. It highlights elaborate outfits mirroring current styles as if tailored for duchesses or queens, reflecting strong maternal instincts across nationalities.
A historical survey of Christmas gift giving among European rulers. It recalls the Borgia anecdote about a prince asking for the pope’s hair, notes royal gifts from Victoria to Pius IX, and catalogs traditions of monarchs including the Kaiser, the Kaiser’s bust gifts, and other crowns’ practices across Europe.
The piece traces how American Fourth of July celebrations blended with Christmas traditions in earlier days. It notes Catholic and Episcopal observances, then Puritan influence reduced Christmas rites, with revival of feasting and gift giving in later New England.
The text recalls several Christmas day tragedies and deaths linked to historic events. It mentions Diocletian’s persecution in 303, a 1068 massacre in the reign of William the Conqueror, Thomas a Becket’s death after a Christmas sermon in 1170, and John Wyclif’s death on Christmas Day 1384, with a note on London’s plague in 1663.
The notice urges all certificate holders to call and make selections before Christmas, stating prices and terms match those offered by manufacturers.
A Christmas gift idea lists two sewing machines priced at 35.00 and 22.50. Encourages selecting one and sending it down on Christmas Eve as a choice recipients would admire.
The ad highlights a full line of Toilet Cases Col lar and Cuff Cases Handkerchief Boxes Shaving Sets Smokers Sets Candle Sticks Mirrors Music Rolls Traveling Sets and other desirable Presents. Books are available with 800 selections including latest copyrights. Purchases can be held for future delivery on request.
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