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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
5
A Christmas verse describes a chimney large enough for Santa Claus to enter the house of the reindeer, with stockings hung by the hearth awaiting Santa. The long stocking and the scene at the hearth are highlighted as Christmas imagery from St Nicholas.
The article argues that gifts meant to display wealth hurt recipients and reveal vanity. It notes a Christmas should prioritize meaning over cost, highlighting that a sacrifice in a gift often carries more value than the most expensive present.
The old town crier is retired and replaced by the community’s own ads. The notices describe how residents can publish through the new method at little cost, signaling a shift from heralds to modern informal communications.
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