Uncle George and the Christmas Paper Run
A cold Christmas Eve in a city, old Joe the paper vendor befriends Jack and Frances. They invite him home, aid with a bath and a meal, and reveal their joke about an "Uncle George" who will arrive rich. Joe’s presence inspires care, the family learns the value of companionship, and Joe discovers Jack’s wish to buy a stand for selling papers.
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Old Joe
Evening Journal
Santa Claus
Jack
Uncle George
Fran
Joe
Frances
Dad
George
People Who Belong to the Christmas Season
A poetical roster by Mary Graham Bonner lists diverse people who seem to belong to the Christmas season by nature. It celebrates family warmth, gifts, decorating, seasonal foods, and festive traditions cherished by mothers fathers siblings children and neighbors.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Western Newspaper Union
Gentleman Donates for Street Boys Christmas Dinner
Mr Thurston, hurried to the big hotel, refuses many requests yet sits to a generous meal. A hungry newsboy joins him, receives turkey and all the fixings, and the man pledges another dinner tomorrow. He finally contributes twenty dollars toward the street boys Christmas dinner.
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Frank FH
Sweet
Western Newspaper
Nton
Christmas customs traced from carols to trees and crackers
The Montreal Herald notes seasonal traditions from the first Christmas carol published eighty years ago to German origins of Christmas trees and French origins of crackers. It mentions superstition about snow on Christmas Day signaling a bad new year and turkey becoming the Christmas dish in James I's reign.
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Turkey
Germany
France
Montreal Herald
Good Will Toward Men Inspired Christmas Verse
A Christmas meditation recalls the morning star heralding good impulses and the humble gift over princely riches. Edith Daley exhorts shepherd thoughts at dawn to seek the still small voice as the world’s hopeful beacon.
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Edith Daley
Christm
The Mistletoe Rough Brittany Originates Mistletoe Trade
The passage notes Brittany as the source region for much of the mistletoe exported to foreign markets. It remarks on Christmas as a time for sentiment and reverence, urging generous feeling and reflection during the holiday.
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Brittany
Christmas Carriage Crash Sparks Redemption Tale
Philip Manion loses his temper during holiday traffic and causes a crash that gravely injures a woman in a taxi. He awaits news at a hospital where, in the face of danger, he confronts his past bitterness and finds hope through Clare. A doctor confirms her survival and their renewed love amid carol singers.
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Jenkins
Philip Manion
Clare
Manion
Philip
Clare Manion
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Bethlehem
Hilip Manson
Fle
Pathy
Jesus Christ
Galilee
Christ
Child of
Nazareth
Red Tavern
Whitewright
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