Strange New Years and the Sun God's Turning
A survey of New Year customs from diverse cultures, tracing the sun god motif through Moqui, Aztec, Anasazi, and Analus tribes. It describes So yal u na ritual drama, sun bearers, blood rites, bear feasts, and ceremonial sacrifices marking the year’s end and sun’s return.
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American Southwest
Mexico
Central
Amerea
Yucatan
Bralding
Clef
Simall
Uay
New Year's With The Indians
New Year’s on Indian reservations depends on weather as the first green shoots appear after winter, marking a hopeful start to a new year. The author recalls past seasons, feasting, and the shift from famine danger to renewed food sources as ice melts and rivers loosen.
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Indiana
Mohammedans' New Year Observances Across Regions
Turkiye marks Islamic New Year on the 28th of January with supplications for blessings as Mohammedans raise hands in prayer. In Persia and parts of Egypt similar rites are noted as communities observe the new year.
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Turkey
Persia
Egypt
New Year Period in Peking Depicts Oriental Festivity
The piece notes three New Year celebrations in Peking during a New Year period, comparing to Western traditions. It describes the onset, the scenes and the oriental setting, emphasizing the vivid imagery that lingers after viewing the celebrations.
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Peking
Bngland
New Year Dates Diverge Across Regions
The article notes the New Year failing on September 22 while Thibet observes a different start from August 1, highlighting regional calendar discrepancies and cultural timekeeping.
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Thibet
New Year Poem Warmth For a Child At Home
A tender verse invites bringing in a bare footed child from the cold wind to make him cozy and safe as the New Year arrives, offering a domestic moment of care and comfort.
Good Suit Year for the Shops in New York
A New York fashion note praises the current suit year with balanced weather and affordable prices. Duvetyne fabrics lead trends with long coats, shortened skirts, fitted sleeves, and restrained fur accents as coats and furs set the season’s tone.
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New York
Bayer Aspirin Ad Teaches Safe Use Across Many Ailments
An advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross, asserting genuine tablets carry the Bayer name and offer trusted directions for 21 years of physician guidance. It claims safety for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago and general pain, with small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Irishman in Courthouse Denies Watch Theft Charge
In a London courthouse an Irishman faced a theft charge for taking a watch from a fellow citizen and denied it, countering with an assault and battery claim against the accuser using a frying pan. The judge urged self defense and noted the accuser’s smaller size, asking why the prisoner did not resist. The reply joked about the frying pan outweighing the watch.
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Bedad
Pat
London
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Reports from druggists show Dr Kilmer Swamp Root helps kidney conditions. A Life Insurance physician notes many applicants are rejected due to unrecognized kidney trouble. Sample bottle available by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Sydney
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A New Drug Promises a Step Toward Recovery
A patient under Sunnyside doctors was promised walking the next day after permission was noted in the order book. He attempted ambulation but the nurse, unsure of the dose, delayed until the physician could confirm. The nurse told the doctor she had not yet given the medicine and asked how much to administer.
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New York
America
Sunnyside
Jones
Indianapolis
Hall's Catarrh Medicine described as blood purifier
The notice explains Catarrh worsens with constitutional conditions and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces. It claims to restore normal conditions and offers free circulars from B. J. Cheney & Co.
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Moss
Hall
B.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Obie
Engaged Pair Split Over Slain Kiss Tale
The youth Sottleigh grows despondent after friend Morelaigh learns Alice broke their engagement. He claims he stole a kiss, a misunderstanding that unsettles his circle and reflects misheard confessions and awkward social codes.
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Sottleigh
Morelaigh Wis
Alice Ling
Softleigh
Cole’s Carbolianive Heals Burns Quickly
An advertisement claims Cole’s Carbolianive relieves burning itching and torture from akin diseases. It promises instant pain relief and healing without scars. Consumers are urged to contact The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois or send for a package.
Barking Rat Report Prompts Health Attention near Red Rock
The Texas department of health notes a new large rat near Red Rock, described as squirrel sized with a dog like bark. The item merges oddities about policy and Garfield Team-Adv as a light aside.
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Texas Department of Health
Red Rock
Completely Diagrammed Of Did you wall the lie Yes utter I had hammered the Miss
A cryptic line appears to reflect a distorted quotation about truth and misdirection. The fragment hints at dialogue and a claim of action but lacks clear context, participants, or event to anchor a full report.
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