Wondering Santa Claus across wars and world kids
A poem by Robert Irwin Patterson asks if Santa will travel to war zones and distant lands to bring gifts to children, including Belgian, French, Turkish, and German kids, while pondering relief for the wounded and missing fathers. Also features a “Goods Things for Then Table” with chestnut recipes and turkey cooking tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Mexico
Warrin
Robert Irwin Patterson
Department of Indiana
Grafted Rose Bush Free With $1 Purchase at Griffing Bros
Griffing Bros advertises a Christmas offer in Mobile Alabama for free grafted rose bushes with every dollar purchase. The ad lists Griffing’s Savage Building location, two phone numbers, and nurseries at Grand Bay Alabama.
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Griffing Bros
Savage Building
Mobile
Ala
Bell Phone
Grand Bay
Alterative calcium salt praised for efficacy in consumption
Dr. Bartholow cites clinical experience in 1895 regarding a calcium salt described as an alterative that aids elimination of morbific materials. The piece notes Eckman’s Alterative, a lime salt combination claimed to be easily assimilated and free of opiates or habit forming drugs, with drugstore availability via Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Roberts Bartholow
Jefferon Medical College
Philadelphia
Materia Medica
Eckman
Airect
Adv Eckman Laboratory
Confessions of a Wife Thoughts on a Gossiping Night
A narrator and Dick drive home from a party while townsfolk gossip about potential weddings and lovers. Margie ponders love loneliness and marriage, Eleanor Fairlow's money loss, and whether hidden relationships will be revealed by the world.
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Eleanor Fairlow
Mariage
Margie
Eleanor
A Skittish Christmas Tree Courtesy Story
The piece describes a Swedish Christmas custom where a lamb decorated with red ribbon and bells is released indoors. Each family member chases the lamb to claim a gift tied to the animal, turning the search into a playful holiday game.
Cupid's Corner Conducted by Miss Eros
Inquiries on love affairs addressed to Miss Eros will be printed if not too lengthy. Names will not be printed. Address your inquiries to Miss Eros Mobile Item. Personal letters not answered or private correspondence handled. Use ink and write only on one side of paper.
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Turkey
Dear Miss Eros Advice Column Fragments
Excerpts from a journal style Miss Eros column discuss courtship etiquette and marriage prompts. Letters from CELESTINE JESSIE and a 15 year old girl reflect guidance on independence age appropriate decisions and parental responsibility.
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Miss Eros
Celestine
Eros
Jessie
Ying
Oakdale Holiday Greetings and Local News
Oakdale updates include A C Langner visiting from Newton for holidays and Mrs Aline Langner with daughter Mary returning to Oakdale. Mr and Mrs Lee Avenger come home after two weeks at Fort Deposit and Georgiana. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Summers died on Baltimore Street. A social at Mr and Mrs Bassett honored their daughter Edna with games and hot chocolate. St Mary's parochial students welcomed Santa Claus with a program and gifts for over three hundred children.
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Oakdale
Ala
A. C. Langner
Newton
Aline Langner
Mary
Lee Avenger
Fort Deposit
Georgiana
Summers
Edna Bassett
Sewall Southard
Talbert Jones
Frank White
Elwyn Monroe
Leon Sossman
Paul Langner
Arnold Langner
George Bassett
Chester Bassett
Mary’s
Santa Claus
St. Mary’s
E. W. Igrove
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Merry Christmas
McCowan
Dauphin Street
Aly
THE
Rowley Orchestra
Miss Edwardes
Mother Waverly
Jim Edie
Pat Sullivan
Ture
Dad Waverly
Dad
J. M
Huyler’s
van Antwerp, Drug Corp
Stoll’s
Manhattan
Stoll
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