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the public ledger (maysville, ky.) 1913-1968 — little people

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1920-12-24
Location: maysville, kentucky, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the public ledger (maysville, ky.) 1913-1968 · 1920-12-24 · page 1
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1920-12-24 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “little people”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... silently open. At dawn the little people of the realm begin to troop into it. Little pattering feet, funny little forms clad in nigbtclothes swarm through the open gates of the Kingdom of Christmas and take possession for the day. The horns blow, the rattles sound, the drums beat, rations of sugar plums and comfits are served out to the pajama-clad army. Chariots, carts, donkeys and automobiles speed- across the carpeted plains, and the reign of the children revels itself out to a sleepy end at nightfall, with dolls and swords clasped in hands which cling on after the eyes have fallen shut in sleep. It is a great day, a day of sweet foolishness, ...

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