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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
6
A poem by Sydney Dayre in Our Little Ones speaks to the act of sharing all worldly Christmas gifts with and for children. It contrasts vast abundance with the duty of giving to little ones near and far, envisioning a single bundle of joy that vanishes as it reaches each hopeful recipient.
A boy recalls his hardship after his father’s death and a bank failure. He earns by shoveling, accepts an overcoat, and uncovers a forgotten letter linking Aunt Mildred to Uncle George, leading to a Christmas reunion and hope of legal redress.
Miss Munn and Miss Elder are contrasted as Flypp notes the awkward mistletoe moment in this light Detroit Free Press item. Elder follows the plan, while Munn keeps distance, highlighting social dynamics in a flirtation vignette.
A compact verse item mixing seasonal imagery with brief quips about gifts and decor. It notes mistletoe above a young girl and includes short comic lines about presents and stockings, attributed to Life and Puck. The tone echoes a vintage newspaper collage of poems and jokes.
Wally pleads for candy on Christmas morning insisting he is big enough to handle it. The humorous remark is captured in Herper's Young People as he rejects the idea of restraint and asserts fullness of the stocking.
Mrs. Cumso asks her husband what he will give for Christmas. He replies with a stingy sum of about fifty dollars to pay for his own gift. The judge remarks on the conduct of the wretch.
A searing critique from the Ladies' Home Journal on Christmas present giving. The piece contrasts antique joy with modern cost, duty, and calculation, noting gift lists driven by obligation and the anxiety of whether gifts meet expectations.
A quip about proposing to Miss Squires waits for Christmas so the engagement ring can double as a Christmas present. The Atlanta Constitution mood spreads hopeful lines about love, peace, and holy uplift despite storms.
A fragmentary exchange reveals a scheme involving cigar branding and informal pricing. The dialogue shows a dealer promising low pricing while an associate insists on paying the balance, suggesting possible illicit or informal bargaining between Dix and an unnamed party.
Edgar muses on Santa Claus leaving a witty question about how he ascends after descending the chimney, captured in a quotation from Harper's Young People.
A reflective verse from Christian at Work recounts a yearlong guest who visited with hopeful promises, grew old and faded, and now departs at midnight. The speaker sees the tolling hour as the passing of time and a parting from self, while prayer to the Lord accompanies the farewell.
A Good Housekeeping excerpt by Claudia Tharin praises Christmas bells and melodies to soothe weary souls and spread faith, hope, and love. It urges ringing out strife, celebrating the birth of Christ, and guiding hearts toward calm and divine harmony.
Parson Jackson and Ephraim Johnson share a moral vignette set around Christmas. The exchange centers on theft and charity, with a judge noting the land’s cheerful giver spirit. The snippet reflects a regional voice and religious overtones in a compact, moral-tinged scene.
Poem fragment describes festive preparations for a large family gathering at Christmas. Narrator notes fussing, busy chores fetching preserves hams eggs and roasts, while relatives travel from college high school town and join at mother’s home. The speaker hums an old-fashioned Christmas tune.
A jubilant verse from the Detroit Free Press greets Santa with festive cheer. The poem extols Christmas presence and pleasure, noting four gifts and the welcome accorded to Saint Nick.
A playful dialogue from two papers contrasts festive mood with practical mishaps. Dinwiddie asks about children enjoying Christmas while Larimer notes two doctors were called. Tommy urges Eddy to come outside for a 2n' play, but Eddy cites unbroken Christmas items as excuse.
Fragmentary text references Polly and a terrible claim about a toy maker or buyer. No clear event, date, or entities beyond Polly and a generic toy context.
The text shows a chaotic bank scene with paper rolls of silver, bundles of currency, a teller’s work area, and a wan, pleading gaze. Descriptions mix wealth, greed, and human longing as Tommy and the boy view money and eyes meet in a tense moment amid the clutter.
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