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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
5
In England the lord of misrule was appointed at Halloween to govern Christmas festivities. He hosted revels for the court or family, distributed gifts as St Nicholas on Christmas Eve, and oversaw decorations and entertainments such as card games pantomimes and dances. Holly and ivy framed displays and couples competed to present the prickly versus smooth holly as a sign of yearly status.
Poem fragment from 1916 features a limerick about Horner who eats a Christmas pie and claims it was a cooking school pie. A second verse titled For a Well Filled Stocking presents Gertrie and Bertie with Christmas flirting noted by Ethel Bostick Ritchay.
A Chicago broker recounts a Christmas scam where a smooth visitor feigns hard luck to borrow twenty dollars. After drinks with the broker, the visitor uses the broker’s money for more cocktails and cigars, then leaves with the hidden loss as the broker realizes the ruse. The man who once showed promise moved on to another broker's office.
The article describes the Yule festival held at the winter solstice to honor the sun's return. It notes Anglo-Saxon views of the year's end as world end and celebrates restoration of light with feasting, dancing, sacrifices, and rites. A court scene follows with a judge questioning an accused liar, but OCR text becomes garbled and unclear.
Reading through family rituals and holiday decor reveals wicker hampers, red stockings, and phosphorus placards guiding gift placement. A New England sleigh display accompanies morning presents as caroling begins, while Christmas Seals fundraising tops $800,000 in 1915 with New York leading uptake.
The Baltimore American notes a counterpoint to the saying who breaks pays with a quip about insolvency. The brief item presents a witty exchange on responsibility and finance.
The note urges readiness and proactive thinking to spot risks early. It emphasizes preventive steps to protect people and property and avoid being surprised by threats. It counsels ongoing attention to safety and situational awareness.
A dialect excerpt depicts a holiday truce between Black and white speakers over Christmas dinner. The speaker proposes sharing the feast with a chicken and two possums while recognizing temptations and the need to avoid anger, aiming for peace.
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