Christmas in Washington and Virginia Spirit of the South
The piece recalls Washington DC and Virginia Christmas traditions, noting the White House trees under Taft and Roosevelt eras, the South’s festive customs, holly from Potomac hills, and the persistence of old Virginia plantations amid northern intrusion. Arlington remains a historic landmark as holiday echoes blend southern warmth with national pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
White House
Theoore Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Charle
Robert
Helen
Yale
Bryn Mawr
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Executive Mansion
Potomac River
Virginia
New York
Chicago
North America
Ista
Old Dominion
Steel Man
Pager
District of Columbia
Potomac Hills
Appalachian
Massachusetts
Arlington
Custises
Robert &. Lee
Carters
Boyds
Pendletons
Randolphs
Christmas Gift and the old Christmas hold up
An essay traces the Christmas gift custom from medieval England to modern times. It notes the practice’s social meanings, from servitude to generosity, and compares highwayman incidents, carols, and the jongleurs who welcomed or raided hosts, ending with a view of the gesture as a sincere public compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashman
Garbage Man
Messenger Service
Newshoya
Christmina
Chris
Jordune
Decca
England
Castle
Keep
Normandy
William
Jongleurs
Pbeld Willian the Conqueror
Dick Whittington
London
Old Cure For Colds Revived In Historical Remedy
A 100 year old English cure known as the dry cure is revived for colds. It requires 48 hours of abstaining from all alcohol and solid meals beyond bread fish vegetables and white meat while allowing small amounts of tea or coffee and a modest glass of wine. Modern authorities vary on its efficiency.
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J. B. Williams
Atlantic legal notices and medical ads list names and offices
A fragmented classifieds page lists attorneys and law offices including C B Clovis and T B Swan with details on wills probate and guardianship, plus Rockafellow Wood & Savery, Wood Co, and W Savery as attorneys. Also shows D O Herbert abstracts of title and real estate services, and Emmert Jr D a physician surgeon with contact phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Grubb
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
Wood & Savery
Joan H. Wood
BEN
U. Wood Co. W, Savery
Two Physicians Advertise Office and Residence Contacts
Dr C G Clark a homeopathic physician and surgeon formerly interne at the state university of Iowa lists residence 276 and office 263. Dr R A Gamble an osteopathic and medical physician operates at No 4 Opera House Block with office phone 90A and house phone 90B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Clark
Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
R. A. Gamble
Opera House
Atlantic
Iowa
Osteopathic and medical practitioners directory entry
Dr. Chas D Finley osteopath 610 Chestnut St office 286 res 2853 Dr C L Campbell office room 6 Gillespie Building Musson 207 residence Musson Dr U S Mullins trained eye ear nose throat H R House Block Dr W C Heers dentist office over Smiley's Music Musson 16 Atlantic Iowa G R Miller Suite 2 Gillespie Building Musson phone office 534 Atlantic Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
Musson
U. S. Mullins
W.C. Heers
Smiley
Music Store
Atlantic
G. R. Miller
Gilespie
Giffen and Bailey Furniture and Undertaking Card
J A Giffen successor to C Thurman Furniture Co offers furniture and undertaking in Atlantic La at 805 Chestnut St. Embalmer on day Musson 169 and night Musson 46 with Bell Tut Night phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Giffen
C. Thurman Furniture Company
W. M. Bailey
Embalmar
Musson
Chestnut St
Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shinston
Robert E. Lee
Mary Custin
MaMa
C. B. Clovis
Melcher’s
T. B. Swan
J.B. Rockafellow
D. O. Herbert
East Fifth Street
Flax Emmert, Jr. D
Munson
Bell
Chas. D. Finley
Chestnut Street
TOWA
Butler
M. H. Butler
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