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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
2
York dispatch notes Christmas symbols and observances trace to pagan origins as the early church reconciled converts by adopting harmless festive features. It cites Pope Julius setting December 25 as Christmas after reviewing birth date debates, linking solstice rituals with winter rites once held by Druids.
A large shipment of dolls is expected to arrive on Thursday morning express at Ans ey's. The delivery is anticipated to boost stock and attract shoppers seeking new toys for the season.
The passage traces Christmas observance from ancient Saturnalia to New England practice. It notes Massachusetts law of 1659 punishing abstinence from labor or feasting on Christmas with five shillings. It cites Governor Bradford in 1621 rebuking men who excused not working on Christmas, and records that after the rebuke no open attempt to work on the day occurred.
Macon, Dec 21 More than 5000 Woodmen from Georgia Florida and Tennessee will attend the district encampment in July with national officers from Omaha in attendance. About 1500 uniformed men will participate in competitive drills and prizes from 500 to 590 dollars will be offered for top teams.
A pair of parents left three young children alone downstairs while they moved a Christmas tree upstairs to decorate. The article also advertises a holiday gift assortment including rubber toys, candies from Huyler and Nunnally, perfume sets, Christmas cards, and smoking accessories with focus on quick delivery and after care.
The district plans a two day log rolling event linked to a week long encampment at Tral City Park. It will be named after a distinguished Georgian, following Mobile’s W W Brandon tribute. Estimated expenditure runs to about 15000 dollars.
Andrews Furniture Company advertises cedar chests and shirt waist boxes at the Gyles showroom. Local shoppers are invited to inspect the store’s latest storage and organization pieces.
Savannah report says Governor Hardwick appointed two local doctors and a Milledgeville state sanitarium physician to examine Benjamin Davis in jail awaiting death for the murder of Thomas White. The move seeks to determine if Davis is sane. Mrs H J Williams and Mrs J H Statham of Ellaville were shoppers in Americus Thursday.
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