A Christmas Wal As Margery Walked From Church
Poem reminiscences a former romance on a Christmas Day. The speaker recalls walks with Margery from church, the evolving tenderness in her violet eyes, and hopes for a lasting future as winter light and Yuletide bells frame the memory.
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Margery
Yuletide
Harriet Whitney Durbin
People’s Home Journal
Lesson of Christmas Day Selflessness and Self-Improvement
The piece urges Christmas as a time to imitate Christ by self neglect and reflection. It counsels taking hours to review faults impartially, then resolving to overcome them for personal growth and a nobler character.
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Christos
That is Christmas
The poem paints a warm scene of family gathering and homecoming. It contrasts festive cheer with lingering worries, ending on a rebirth of love and life as Christmas joy unfolds across a snowbound setting.
Santa Claus Debate Sparks Household Clash
A husband dismisses Santa as a fool’s myth while his wife defends belief. The couple argues that their children should not be taught to doubt Santa, insisting the tradition remains in their home.
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Santa Claus
The Day We Ate Christmas Celebration Note
The passage frames Christmas as a day of feasting and joy and promises a follow up with relief and care the next day. It uses playful language about eating and medicine to hint at the holiday customs and post celebration routines.
The Christ Child Walks Tonight Across the Snow
A poetic meditation on the christ child visiting homes during Christmas. The speaker asks readers to welcome the Christ-child by embracing love and kindness, noting that hatred and pride block his entry. The poem ends with angels declaring blessings for those who welcome peaceful goodwill.
Christmas Facts in Brief
Christmas marks Christ’s birth with a long tradition from December 25 to January 6. The Christmas tree, gifts, mince pies, turkey, and plum puddings mingle pagan and Christian origins. Santa Claus embodies giving while holly and mistletoe carry old myths about healing and love.
A Seasonable Sermonette on Sharing Cheer at Christmas
A seasonal sermonette urges cheerful hearts to share joy with the weary and sorrowful. It invites readers to bring cheer to at least one poor home this Christmas, promising personal joy and a truly happy season as a result.
Is There a Santa Claus Is There a Santa Claus
The well known 1897 Sun editorial by Francis P. Church answers eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon’s question. It declares Santa Claus exists as surely as love generosity and devotion and argues disbelief would erase childlike faith and wonder from life.
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New York Sun
New York
Santa Claus
Frank P. Church
Clement Clarke Moore
St. Nicholas
Sun
Papa
Virginia O'Hanlon
West Ninety-first Street
Virginia
Santa Claus Lives in the Heart of Childhood
A Paris edition recalls the famous Virginia testimonial affirming belief in Santa Claus as a real, enduring presence beyond sight. The piece argues unseen wonders, fairies, and faith outlast measurable proof, concluding Santa remains forever alive in the heart of childhood.
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Santa Claus
Virginia
Virgin
Christ Is Born Amid War’s Toll and Peace On Earth
A wartime Christmas meditation proclaims Christ is born despite losses and suffering. The poem juxtaposes battlefront horrors with the eternal message of peace and faith, urging continued prayer for those who mourn and a universal witness of Christ in human hearts.
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Christ
Changed His Mind
Doris and Marjorie recall plans to skate with George but he balked after noting Marjorie's hat trimmed with mistletoe. The brief dialogue hints at a shift from skating to a walk as the scene unfolds.
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Doris
George
Marjorie
Yuletide Gift Dilemma Between Father and Daughter
A brief dialogue finds De Close-Well asking what to get for Christmas and Yuletide, with Daughter-Say replying she prefers to keep the money instead.
Christmas Spirit Beyond Holiday Cheer
The message frames Christmas as more than a day for children’s joys, stressing its enduring heart and soul. It calls for communal spirit with friends and loved ones and wishes the glow to carry through the coming year.
Christmas A's the Year
A reflective note praising the Christmas spirit and urging ongoing cultivation of holiday cheer beyond December. The brief muses on how the season inspires generosity and togetherness throughout the year.
California Fig Syrup Adverts Playful Laxative Claim
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children, praising its fruity taste and clear package branding California. The copy urges mothers to give the product with full dosing directions and even quotes a joke about heredity to appeal to readers.
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California
Advo
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Big Kidney Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a superior remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming tested sworn statements and customer testimony prove its efficacy A sample bottle offer and contact address are included with promotional language and a brief joke from The Language Plant.
Gentle Liver and Bowel Tonic Cascarets Endorsed by Ad
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle daily tonic for liver and bowel health. It claims they cleanse waste without griping or harm, noting twenty five million boxes sold yearly. The copy emphasizes a painless, overnight effect and low cost compared with harsh purgatives.
Edith-Jack Speaks At Last In Ainsworth Hall
Marie-And answers simply yes in a brief Boston Evening Transcript note following Edith-Jack's public statement. The terse exchange frames a waited reply amid local social chatter.
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Edith
Jack
Marie
Boston Evening Transcript
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
The advertisement extols Bayer as the genuine Aspirin brand. It claims Bayer tablets carry proper directions for Headache Colds Pain Neuralgia Lumbago and Rheumatism and notes the cost of a handy tin of tablets. It identifies Aspirin as a Bayer trademark and acetylsalicylic acid product and mentions a new submarine aviation communication test.
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Bayer
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