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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
13
A fragment reflects on President Roosevelt and a "death by own action" idea, contrasting midsummer and Christmas thoughts. It comments on fashionable mothers shaping children’s social careers and questions gifting to distant relations, hinting at a broader campaign to change social customs by the next Christmas.
A reflective piece on holiday gifting and its burdens for different social roles. It questions whether generosity offsets worry and debt, noting gifts for parents, relatives, and fashionable circles, and the mounting pressure on society leaders after Christmas.
A fragmented monologue contrasts holiday generosity with social hypocrisy. It echoes a bachelor’s defense of gift giving, notes on charitable acts for the poor, and reflections on class, race, and empire while criticizing ostentation during the season. It includes garbled references to gunpowder and imports as metaphor.
John Kendrick Bangs muses on Christmas generosity extending into January. He compares holiday cheer to surgery, noting initial unease then relief when celebrations go well. He praises shared generosity and reflects on gifts and the charitable libraries built by Carnegie.
A reflection on paying debts and giving gifts at Christmas and New Year. The writer argues true generosity lies in balancing kindness with responsibility, avoiding excess that harms creditors, and choosing to leave others equally joyful without personal peace sacrificed.
Charles Battett Loomis speaks to New York listeners about Christmas joys and burdens. He notes the difficulty of finding gift ideas, the irony of dirty money since the greenback era, and wishes a merry Christmas to Central listeners while acknowledging crossed wires and medical chatter unrelated to the holiday.
Edward W. Townsend recalls Dr Johnson's memory feat as a metaphor for the philosophy of Christmas gift giving. The columnist shares reflections on generosity, memory, and the season's meaning.
A society girl voices cynicism about giving Christmas presents. She questions rushing to exhaust funds and effort for a holiday that should mean peace on earth, noting the duty motive behind such giving and the pressure to outdo friends.
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