Offerings of Specialty Shops Thrill Woman Reporter Today
Athens woman reporter Jane Warner tours local specialty shops highlighting holiday attire from scarves and satin lingerie to ostrich wool frocks and velvet gowns. She notes dresses, pajamas, turbans, jewelry, and novelty gifts, praising vibrant colors and unique wares ahead of Christmas shopping. She remembers Empress Eugenie era turbans and envisions Santa Claus amid tempting displays.
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Thrill Woman Reporter
Eugenie
Kentucky
Athens
Budgeting for Christmas Gifts by Family Groups
A reader outlines a structured Christmas budget with groups A to E assigning specific dollar amounts for gifts to husband, children, parents, aunts, cousins, friends, and staff. Included are example gift ideas and prices to fit the planned totals, plus wrapping supplies and cards.
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Athens
Santa Claus ousted from Battle Creek Sunday School
In Battle Creek Michigan on December 2 the Children's Division of the Council of Religious Education ruled Santa Claus is a myth and not gospel truth. His place is in homes and schools during Christmas time should focus on the life of Christ. The council voted to remove Santa from church schools.
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Battle Ocreeek
Mich
Santa Claus
Battle Creek
Council of Religious Education
Christ
Wells argues education must reshape politics and industry
H. G. Wells told Detroit that cyclical unemployment would vanish with a new education. He said today’s schooling is wrong and the world must train citizens to think globally about political and economic relations. Wells and Henry Ford share the view that education precedes political change and full employment.
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Detroit
U.R
H. G. Wells
Wells
Henry Ford
Farm produce offered in lieu of money at Chapin Church
The Rev. Clif ford H. Gifford of Chapin Methodist Church in Penn Yan announces farmers who cannot donate cash may give farm produce to support the church collections.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Clifford H. Gifford
Chapin Methodist Church
Palmer system in writing and a sore arm to boot
The note reflects ongoing tasks after a methodical Palmer system in writing and a sore arm, leaving $5.00 to cover loose ends such as stamps, sealing materials, wrapping paper, and related expenses.
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Palmer
Coffee Sleep Study From San Quentin Prison
A prison hospital survey in California indicates hot fluids at bedtime may aid sleep. Seven healthy inmates tracked sleepMovements fell from 9.8 to 8.5 with hot water and to 7.8 with coffee, suggesting coffee can improve rest in healthy adults though not guaranteed for individuals.
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San Quentin
Berea College’s Frugal Fairytale Education
Berea College in Kentucky offers room and meals at a penny and a half weekly rate with meals at 11 cents a meal. Dr William J Hutching leads the school founded to provide work study for students. Men and women weave, make furniture, grow crops, milk cows, shoe horses, and broom making to cover $146 yearly tuition. ages range from 16 to 60.
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Lincoln, Clay
Wantel Boone
Cross-shaped knot found in old fig tree in Florence church
Aliase Querel of Megana discovered a knot in an ancient fig tree near Florence that formed a cross about 18 inches by six inches. The cross-like knot appeared to be carved and had been placed in a church.
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Florence
Italy
Querel
Meggana
Winter Menswear Styles Feature Teddy Ulster Preference
In London fashion notes American college styles such as the Teddy and ulster in rough thick materials with wide belts appear popular. Tailors favor a town wear Chesterfield double breasted in dark blue or grey, deeming the country cut less suitable.
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London
Harvard Law Student Recovers Bottle From Ocean
Samuel Lane, a Harvard law student aboard the Marblehead registered yacht Mack II during the trans Atlantic race, tossed a bottle that drifted over 100 miles to Sable Island. A fisherman returned the bottle containing a message with the yacht's position.
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Marblehead
Mass
Samuel Lane
Harvard Law
Atti Ocean
Sable Island
Lane
Amiers Jack
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