“Christmas Croaking”
Each generation believes that their “good ole days” were the very best of times. It was no exception in 1889 when the following was published.
Country Comments THE FESTIVAL OF FORTY YEARS AGO AND THAT OF TODAY: A BACHELOR BROUGHT UP IN BROOKLYN CRACKS THE GOOD OLD TIMES CHESTNUT AND RAILS AGAINST THE MODERN MERCHANT—BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTI…