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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
6
The piece recounts diverse Christmas lore about animals and birds. It notes a Bosnian custom of placing rye near nests for birds and an Indian legend where forest deer kneel before the Great Spirit. It also explains beliefs about animals gaining speech and the robin’s red breast linked to Christ’s crucifixion.
The custom began in Padua with St. Nicholas throwing yarn purses filled with coins through windows and down chimneys. Poor families hung these purses to remind the rich of needs, leading to the stocking tradition seen today.
Christmas Day in Iceland brings cheer despite near darkness and a week of sunless days. Icelanders preserve old customs and songs, finding happiness in simple, touching music that reflects peace with man and faith in God.
The remark likens a call for Germany to enter bankruptcy to expecting an insane person to lose control, reflecting a sharp critique of the suggestion and its feasibility.
Marion N Dec 16 Attorneys for both sides in the murder trial of five defendants connected with the Herrin riots last June say the end may come in January. State witnesses have linked four of the five to the riots while defense counsel claims absolute alibis for all defendants. Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois miners, says the union will defend every miner indicted.
Police recovered a fur, hose and other articles in a raid on a Negro joint led by Wick Adair chief of police. No owner identified by late Saturday night. Arrests made in connection with the robbery though few details were released. A drunkenness charge was docketed for today. No arrests had been listed by eight o'clock Saturday night.
Oil find near the Norwalk hospital for the insane in Los Angeles raises prospects of converting the hospital property to oil development and potential sale as lawmakers in Southern California weigh the idea during their session.
The New York fleet pancake contest aboard the President Garfield ended with the winner and runner-up surviving a strenuous ordeal. The finals capped a month of eliminations as crews vied to outeat rivals from the President Roosevelt and other ships amid great cheers.
Merchants report the biggest Christmas in Ada's history with Cold weather boosting spirits and a white Christmas hoped for by weathermen. Toy shops offer a wide variety of items and practical gifts lead sales while crowds gaze at elaborate displays. A giant typewriter exhibit captivates shoppers.
Letters from local children list wishes including dolls, riding toys, a sewing machine, wrist watches, candy, fruit, and games. Names featured include John Henderson Gwendolyn Robertson Lorene Higbee Ruby Smith Evelyn Gloria Mae Willie Hogan Willie Logsdon Robert Bertha Mae Giles Mary Elizabeth Satterfield Marie Dixon and two partially legible entries. Santa is asked to deliver gifts promptly and some request family items like a Bible and a gold ring with ruby.
Official returns issued by W. C. McAlester show Tom D. McKeown with 39247 votes to 20568 for Pringey and 400 for Stanwood in the fourth congressional district. McKeown carries every county. Lincoln County yields a 102 plurality for him.
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