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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
2
A reflective piece condemns blood sports from pigeon shoots to bullfights as a deep seated cruelty in human nature. It argues the love of destroying animals reveals moral decay, cites deer and buffalo slaughter, and calls for reform through education, ending with a biblical note on righteousness toward beasts. It closes with a marginal ad for 666 cold remedy.
A reflective piece contrasts childhood desires with adult disillusionment after success. It urges regaining childlike faith and imagination as true Christmas gifts, asking what real fulfillment remains when wealth and power are attained. The text cites a gospel refrain about faith in Jesus as the ultimate need.
A young boy gazes at Aunt Emma during a visit and asks his mother if Santa Claus fills everybody’s stockings, revealing a simple holiday moment of curiosity and family warmth.
In a dialogue, a boy hears his mother confirm grown-ups are affected too and expresses cautious hope someone will go to his mine first, as a note mentions 666 cures LaGrippe.
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