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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
6
Edward D. James in Engineering Magazine portrays Frederick the Great as a rigid autocrat who concentrated power and kept ministers and generals under strict control. He notes his precise planning and rapid moves but faults his administration for stunting growth below him and failing to groom successors.
The article recalls defenestration as a royal punishment in Prague's hradschin council chamber. Prisoners were cast from an eighty foot window with varying fate by crime, from blunt death to torture by spears dogs or wild boars. The practice ended after imperial commissioners were hurled out, sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Vincent Astor, heir to John Jacob Astor IV, assumes leadership of the Astor family following the Titanic disaster. He governs as the family patriarch, guiding estates and philanthropic efforts amid ongoing remembrance of the loss.
The piece outlines a period Christmas party with parchment invitations sealed in red wax, a country inn setting, evergreen decor, a large tree, and a progressive card game with tree-shaped tally cards and gold star patches. It also covers etiquette, a host’s considerate acts, a Santa Claus dance idea, and sample wording for Santa themed invitations.
Architectural plan for a large front piazza house with a single large front room, rear dining area, built in pantry and den. It features a nine foot first floor and eight foot second floor, seven foot basement, and birch floors with oak trim. Build cost listed at 2800 dollars and a sales offer for Sax ton's book of plans.
A Christmas scene shows Santa Claus filling a young girl's stockings with dolls and candy as she sleeps. The text notes the joy of giving and hints at future awareness of others' happiness, then shifts to discuss doll assembly and fashion details.
The old home of the doll centers on Sonneberg twelve miles from Coburg where many poor families rely on doll making as their main yearly income. Labor requires skill and long practice with each worker specializing in a doll part such as bodies heads or limbs. The industry supports the local population through steady employment.
Instructions suggest children gather evergreen to string from gaslights to windows and doors, add a red bow on tablecloth, holly sprays at plates and pudding, place a small pine tree centered with red and green ribbons, and hang a bell over the table. Recommends red and green crepe paper where evergreens unavailable.
Instructions for crafting a humorous Father’s Day gadget using two round chamois pads bound with bright ribbon. Add a bow and scalloped edges if desired. Top print reads Il make all things clear with pen and ink.
Whitechapel artisans roll out 200 new penny toy designs weekly drawing shoppers and families seeking affordable entertainments in East London.
The excerpt presents a humorous verse asking for a large boat tree drum whip ball bat skates monoplane and many hidden spring toys, ending with a cheeky exchange about a couple's quarrel and someone working on an eye. The Yonkers Statesman dialogue adds a domestic, weathered tone.
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