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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
Secretary N. B. Critchfield cites a department bulletin introduction by E. Bayard arguing Pennsylvania is well suited for beef production. The bulletin notes numerous markets across towns, varied demand, and easy disposal of cattle of any number or quality, with meat sales possible locally.
A wartime verse depicting Philippine unrest with derogatory depictions and violent imagery aimed at insurgents. The narrator mocks Filipino figures and praises harsh repression with lines about IRA like actions and military force under a US flag. The piece echoes imperial attitudes and anti insurrection sentiment of its era.
Mina Irvine's poem follows Santa from his Arctic palace to New York City where he experiences misadventures from a jail stay to a failed plane flight and a punchy department store scene. He learns the city’s poor need gifts and ultimately returns to Greenland with a vow to help the open-handed.
The X ray gown and circus exhibits are reported to have moved into winter quarters. University of Chicago co-eds reject a seven cent hash plate price and threaten a hunger strike.
A collection of dated holiday banter and greetings. Phrases include requests for money more than nineteen hundred years ago and comments about mistletoe and Santa Claus. The mood evokes old fashioned Christmas conversation and family table humor.
A vintage verse invites readers to send Christmas greetings and notes a fair exchange of gifts. It includes a directions section to cut out the card and pair verses with items like a diamond sunburst, sable furs, a six cylinder auto, or a house and lot for a pleasing recipient.
The article lists festive methods for presenting gifts during Christmas. It describes a tree scene with a piano, a Christmas card placed in a box filled with excelsior, and a recipient reading the card to locate the gift. It also covers stockings, personalized labels, and Jack Horner style gift pies with ribbons, greens, and tinsel for a communal opening.
Determine the boy’s true interests to select a Christmas gift he truly wants. For many Ameri can boys a story book or neck tie isn’t ideal. inventive minds may appreciate tools or an engine that runs. Outdoor fans may prefer a football and gear, skates, or a sleigh.
An eastern city collected Christmas trees after New Year and arranged them in public squares into artistic clusters. The trees served as wind shields for shrubs and created temporary attractive beauty spots while noting how other neighborhoods discard trees in alleys or yards after a short display.
The outer wrapping of Christmas presents has grown as important as the gift itself. Formerly simple white tissue and red ribbon sufficed, but now elaborate boxes with holly and mistletoe, new papers, and wide satin ribbons are in fashion.
A brief dialogue reveals a kiss under the mistletoe and a father’s anger over the raised incident. The sister questions if anything was raised, while the brother confirms the father’s stern reaction and discipline.
A note on mistletoe customs contrast between some places and the old Scandinavian lore. It explains the secular charm today grants the man the kiss when meeting the girl beneath, contrasting with the former sacred, apostolic significance.
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