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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
3
The Christmas chimes ring out good will and peace. The poem recalls angelic echoes and the heavenly message of Christ the child born today. It contrasts humble huts and palace halls, praising both peasant and king and the mother’s tender eyes.
In 1776 Boston on Christmas Eve eve Mistress Betty Reddywitte defies a robber after luring him from a post chaise. She steals back five hundred pounds from her cousin Benedict by outsmarting him, burying the treasure again and restoring Christmas cheer for the family. Benedict disappears afterward.
A 19th century account describes West Indian Christmas celebrations as lively masquerades and mystery plays by strolling Black performers. Two forms appear: biblical stories with period costumes and the mongoose play in St Kits, aimed at mocking pests. The piece notes the performers’ vigor and music, evoking a remote African rite atmosphere.
A disciplined young woman builds a December gift wrapping and shopping business from a single act of helping a friend. She handles包装, pricing, and delivery for wealthy clients, especially men seeking gifts, earning commissions and occasional tips while mastering rates, packaging, and safe transport for holiday parcels.
A long meditation on giving at Christmas urges readers to reject extravagant exchanges, favor heartfelt notes, and remember children and the poor. It offers practical gift ideas, decor concepts, and traditional customs, stressing reverence over commercial excess and proposing simple, thoughtful alternatives.
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