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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
5
A set of letters from well known men to Santa Claus expresses their wish lists for Christmas. They claim good behavior over the year and urge St. Nicholas to grant their requests, with some asking for modest favors and others seeking more substantial gifts.
A flood of requests arrives from Washington residents, writerly notes from readers to Saint Nicholas. Citizens name gifts from clothing to household items and even political favors, reflecting intimate holiday wishes and daily life amid the season.
A rambling 19th century grist mill near Blairstown is described as a landmark long part of the town. The piece notes various owners, shifts in use, and a claim the mill is over a century old with witnesses to many changes around the county.
The text fragments present a 1910s style meditation on motherhood and female virtue, invoking patriotism and duty. It references mothers, women’s roles, and collective strength, with a cryptic call to empower women within broader national administration and social life.
Choigemis por Little Hivalis imagines crafting woolly wonders for her baby from odds and ends of cloth silk velvet and linen. A plan to cut and box dolls parts might be ready next week with a written note on each item. The tiny items would be opened by the child on Christmas days as a merry season begins.
Partial religious verse expresses gratitude to mothers and asks for blessing and guidance. The imperfect lines reference Mary and Christly power, with scattered phrases about mothers nursing, prayers, redemption, and care.
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