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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
30
A reflection on Merry Christmas as a universal sentiment that crosses borders and social divides. The piece praises the greeting for unifying people in peace and goodwill, noting its healing power in moments of conflict and poverty, and its association with love, charity, and hope. It mentions churches, congregations, and the enduring message of peace from ancient prophecies.
Christmas treats captivate the scene as students take part in annual school festivals, spreading holiday cheer with festive displays and joyful participation.
A discussion on festive decor features a critic who calls the chandelier tradition foolish and argues mistletoe should be hung in the cozy corner. The exchange reflects evolving holiday customs and personal taste in home decorations.
The fragment states that one form of love, no matter how intense or fervent, is powerless to evoke reciprocal love, presenting a paradoxical line about unattainable affection.
A poetic, period tone hymn fragment describes the world awaiting the King born in Bethlehem. It envisions righteousness prevailing as God arrives in the world, urges mortals to celebrate the King’s birth, and speaks of heavenly voices praising the Prince of Peace within human hearts.
A columnist extols department store shop girls during Christmas, praising their courtesy, endurance, and dignity amid long hours and modest wages. The piece likens them to Hercules, Joan of Arc, Una, and Job, noting their kindness to customers and family duties, while urging empathy for their strain and the societal view of women workers. It ends with the image of a Lady Bountiful on a meager wage, copyrighted 1914.
Garters do that. The Detroit Free Press notes a tongue in cheek exchange about tariffs and fashion when a reader questions stockings durability and a clerk deflects to garters.
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