Why Saint Nicholas Is Santa Claus Time Story
An 1905 note explains Santa Claus derives from Saint Nicholas, linking his timing to December 5 as the true eve of Saint Nicholas Day. It reflects on how the modern Santa moved from America to England via New York and notes contemporary iconographers probing the origin of this Christmas legend.
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American Press Association
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Nicholas
America
England
New York
St Nicholas Day and the History of Gift Giving
A compact recounting of St Nicholas as bishop of Myra and patron saint, his Dec 6 feast, and the evolution of gift giving from St Nicholas Eve to Christmas Eve in Europe and America. It notes the Dutch New Amsterdam traditions, the shift to England, and the eventual consolidation of gifts on Christmas Eve.
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Nicholas
Myra
Lyeta
Diacletian
Constantine
Cala Lara
Europe
England
Househlds
Austria
Holland
Poland
New York
America
Old
New Amsterdam
Gaint
St. Nicholas
Irish Christmas Joy in Snow and Green
The verse reflects a merry Christmas tied to weather and wealth. It contrasts snow with green land, noting a shovel yielding golden coins when snow falls, and a cheerful season when the landscape stays green.
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Munkittrice
The Gift
Christmas chimes fill the air as the speaker finds solace in festive sounds. He reflects on solitude and recalls the birth of Christ, recognizing a divine gift of eternal love available to all who accept it.
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American Press
Asaociation
Raising Ducks Learn Special Care for Pekin Fowls
An authority notes ducks need different treatment from other fowls and chickens. Pekin ducks, good for market demand and as layers, require vegetables and ample green food with plenty of water. They lay from March to November in warm latitudes. keep breeding stock small to start, and avoid picking during nesting.
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Hess
Murtie Raus
Best Egg Preservation by Lard Preferred by Experts
Foreign experts and Canadian poultry authorities favor lard as an egg preservative. Dr Campanini’s method coats fresh eggs with lard to seal pores and prevent air exchange, keeping whites and yolks colorless and unmoved in taste. Eggs stored on a bed of sand or shavings in baskets remain preserved through heat and cold, with temperature not critical. Some suggest limewater as an alternative.
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Tratsan
Carapandal
Utelia
Peticultural Authority
Campanini
Came
Value of Cinders for Walks and Drives
A Kansas City resident argues against discarding cinders each spring. He says cinders make excellent walks and drives, pack well, and improve muddy lanes by shoveling them on driveways and around barns year round.
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Kansas City
Tensas City Star
Night Rates For a Horse Scheme by Hotel Man
A hotel keeper nicknamed leks or the hotel man unveils a new plan. He gives Welsh rarebits free to guests at night and when guests fall asleep he charges for the use of one horse, a scheme noted by the Boston Transcript as a nightmare induced charge.
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Leks
Boston Transcript
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