Santa Claus Wishful Musings From a Dreamy Note
A child longs for Santa to bring gifts and toys, imagining a night of hopeful anticipation. The letter blends clumsy handwriting with playful, dreamlike phrases about a reindeer train, a bowing horse, and a dog, all awaiting Santa’s visit. The writer asks for help from a mother and references a past year’s gifts, ending with a prayer for Santa to arrive. The signer includes an address and a unit designation.
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Sante Clas
Feast of Lights observed by Jewish community in December
In a December observance, the Jewish feast of lights is described as the rededication of the temple by Antiochus. The rite parallels the December date, with references to Medes Myerabers and a public display of devotion, noting Simeon and prior Temple rites as context for Christmas celebrations.
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Simeon
Washburn
Lyon & Healy
Why the Christmas Kisses Tradition Glows in Ancient Myth
A fragmentary verse like sketch traces Christmas kisses to mythic Scandinavian gods and a ritual plant. It mentions love emblem status and ancient customs, with garbled references to a Norse spirit and post New Year death tributes, leaving unclear specifics.
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Scandinavia
Baledur
Jecke
Avil
Kissea
Mistleton
Christmas and court battles loom in quirky notes
Odd garbled lines describe gifts and clothing, a divorce and custody case, a dog, and a massive weekly spend on fried fish and chips in Britain. The text blends holiday cheer with personal drama and a national appetite.
Christmas Day Delays and Family Peculiarities Reported
A fragmented Christmas column describes a household's humorous misgivings on gifts and meals. The baby’s rocket cousin and oversized suppers clash with clothing choices, while sister Zella frets over color clashes with her hair. Uncle Ned’s pledge to send a sled remains待 unclear.
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Zella
Ned
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Little Rock Coal and Lumber CO
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Martha
Mets
Te Rer
Alma Electric & Battery Company
Santa Claus
Sante Claus
Levis Y
Grice
Christian
Crit
Alinemy
Ube
Ene
Great Britain
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Murwat
Anna
St Nicholas
Noah's Air
South America
Asia
Africa
Chicago
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Sawkins Piano Company
Victrola
Alma
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