The Turkey That Got Arrested
In a humorous Christmas tale, Jane Whitmore and her sister conspire to return a stolen turkey after a tip leads police to a boy who took it. A sequence of mistaken blame, a courtroom-ready reveal, and charity work frame a quirky, morally reflective holiday story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merah Mansfield Davis
Mother's Magazine
Zanes
Jane
Bernhardt
Tias
Taye
Gene
Seco
Whitmore
Williams Street
Williams and
Seymour Streets
Williams
Cedar Street
Bistera of Charity
Jane MS Moy
Eichonen Hon
Hsters
Charity
Wwe
Eays Jane
Suidenes
Jana
Sisters of Charity
Cousin Mary's
Jenkins and Gray
Spugging coined to trim Christmas lists in press buzz
The New York Evening Sun notes a new word Spug created by August Bebe for cutting back gifts. The Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving backs the term as a witty cure for overgenerous shopping amid holiday fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Sun
August Bebee
Society For the Prevention of
ST Oates
Christram Pitts
Christmas a holiday, a holy day, or both
A Mother's Magazine piece urges balancing Christmas as a holy day with child centered joy. It advocates teaching the nativity story in simple Bible language, using art and scrapbooks, encouraging giving, service to the less fortunate, and family carols to foster spiritual meaning alongside merry celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Charity
Mother's Magazine
Christ
Jesus
Carl Miller
Lord Jesus
Sinkel
Correggio
Egypt
Raphael
Titian
Giovanni Bellini
Santa Claus
The Longest Night Christmas Poem in Woman's World
A Woman's World verse laments the long wait for Christmas night. It recalls counting sheep and restless dreams of polar bears and reindeer as dawn finally breaks and Christmas arrives.
Christmas Baskets From the Farms and a City Bond
A long feature by Hilda Richmond examines farm women who fill Christmas baskets for the poor. It describes varied farm offerings from walnuts to cider and vinegar, and lists items such as potatoes, cornmeal, meat, eggs, dairy, canned goods, bread and cookies. The piece urges readers to gather surplus from stores and cellars to aid neighbors in need this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Richmond
Smong
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Buffalo
Homeman
Siti Reduindery
Ai’ Tans
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Suse
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Huncth
Hristiad
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