Dead Man May Vote by Mail Absentee Ballot
A fragment notes a dead person may lawfully vote by mailing an absentee ballot. The terse item suggests a procedure or question about eligibility for posthumous or proxy voting in an election context.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
5
Note of Candidate's Death Before Election Day
A candidate dies before election day leaving party and voters without final campaign, source fragment notes controversy and potential vacancy. voter turnout implications and party reactions described with limited readable context.
First Christmas Card History Traces to 15th Century England
The search for the earliest Christmas card is ongoing. The New York Historical Society circulated a woodcut of St. Nicholas with a Dutch English Christmas poem about 30 years before Horsley’s claimed card. A 142 Beadsheet in a Philadelphia attic carried a greeting. The first commercial Christmas card business began in 1863 in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. Horsley
New York Historical Society
Horsley
St. Nicholas
Carl W. Drepperd
Pennsylvania
John M. Welff
Philadelphia
C. C. Moore
Carols and Caroling in England Through the Ages
The article traces how Christmas carols became common after the Norman Conquest. It notes English contributions like Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World. On Christmas Eve, country singers roamed icy lanes, sparking festive welcomes from households and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Herald Angels
Gifts of nuts and apples to the Presepio scene
People bring gifts of nuts and apples to the Presepio, adding to a traditional display. The article notes parishioners participating in the scene and sharing in the seasonal ritual.
Holiday time planning helps save effort and time
Readers are reminded to keep a Christmas planning notebook. It serves as a handy reminder for ideas menus dates shopping entertaining and all other tasks.
Christmas tree centerpiece in Czechoslovakia holiday celebrations
The Christmas tree draws much attention during the holiday season in Czechoslovakia. It is decorated with candles, candies, nuts, and fruits, and surrounded by singing and dancing until the New Year. Children eat the goodies before the head of the household discards the tree.
Mistletoe Traditions From Ancient Druids
The Druids revered mistletoe for healing and luck. They believed the plant could ward off witches and disease while promoting fertility and good fortune. The name mistletoe translates to all heal.
Italian Crib Tradition Mirrors Christmas Tree Role
The Presepio or crib remains a central Christmas symbol in Italy, rivaling the tree’s prominence in other countries as a cherished cultural display. It highlights the nativity scene tradition that accompanies holiday celebrations across households and public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Outdoor Shrubs For Decorations From Yard To Home
The piece lists foliage plants and shrubs suitable for holiday decor, including magnolia, pine, hemlock, Chinese fir, cryptomeria, pittosporum, aucuba, card berry, snowberry, roses, viburnums, euonymus, and various hollies. It suggests bringing branches indoors and decorating shrubs with lights.
Feasting Traditions After Midnight Mass in France
In France communities resume with a large feast after the midnight mass. Roast goose features prominently alongside buckwheat cakes with sour cream roasted chestnuts with milk and turkey with chestnuts served with wine in regional gatherings.
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France
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