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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
19
Fragmentary reminiscence describes a Christmas season filled with homemade gifts and the burden of debt on a father. The speaker recalls memories of a resilient family, shared labor, and the value of simple, handmade presents over commercial excess.
A vivid scene describes the yearly trek for Christmas trees from northern forests to town markets. A rugged lumberman hauls a sled loaded with evergreens toward a depot, while wild birds and snowy scenery frame the journey. The piece notes trees are free up north but require hard labor to bring to grocers for city children, highlighting gratitude for gifts.
A child recalls a Candy Makers visit and the treasure of sweets enjoyed during Christmas party time. Red white and yellow candies included sugar hearts and marble balls, with playful animal shapes and funny tickling toys.
Lily and Thomas face a first Christmas apart as Lily’s guardians prepare to adopt her while Thomas, brown haired and shy, remains behind. Two new guardians arrive, the tree lights glow, and an orderly tea unfolds before a day of parting and a ceremonial thrill.
The article traces Christmas observance in North America from Norse explorers near Vineland in 1002 to later European settlements. It notes Gudrida’s convent, Plymouth Rock’s mythic role, and laws against Christmas celebrations in 17th century New England. It concludes with a unified modern American Christmas celebration praising peace on earth.
A whimsical cartoon shows Atlas struggling to hold the world as Santa remarks on the burden. The exchange riffs on holiday hustle and the idea of inevitable fatigue with seasonal duties.
Reverend Hudson Robert Jones offers a Christmas sermon then encounters a youth slumped on a doorstep. He admonishes him to rise and reflect on having something inside. The youth replies with a stubborn boast of a big Christmas dinner preventing movement.
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