Romans Begin Gift Giving at New Year Across Ages
The practice traces to Roman tradition carried into England by invading legions and revived by medieval and Stuart rulers. Royals funded wardrobes and treasuries with gifts while ordinary citizens gave pins and pin money. The Puritan ban halted it briefly before restoration revived the custom, which has since waned in England and the United States.
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England
Elizabeth
Oliver Cromwell
United States
Crown of thorns story ties to holly berries turning crimson
The legend claims the crown of thorns worn by Jesus was crafted from holly and that its berries were white before the crucifixion, later reddening to resemble drops of blood.
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Jesus
Notice to Creditors in Hart Estate Montana 1949
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Harry Robert Hart deceased is administered by executrix Barbara Dean Hart. Creditors and claimants must present vouchers within ten months of first publication to E. O. Overland attorney at the Big Timber Montana law office. Publication dates December 8 15 22 29 1949.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Harry Robert Hart
E. O. Overland
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Barbara Dean Hart
Executrix
New Year Timetable From Naval Observatories and Geographic Society
Time signals mark 1950 across time zones and continents with precise measurements from Washington and Arlington towers. In Washington the National Geographic Society notes when and where the new year begins and lists customs in Britain and other regions. A probate hearing is set in Big Timber Montana for January 4 1950 for Randi Crest’s will and administration.
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Naval Observatory
Washington
Arlington Radio Towers
America
National Geographic Society
United States
Australia
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
Maine
California
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Great Britain
England
Notice of hearing and bank stockholders meeting in Montana
The document reports a court hearing notice for Beulah Patterson with a date of December 14 and a hearing to show cause why an order should not be made, and announces Citizens Bank & Trust Co stockholders meeting in Big Timber Montana on January 10 1950 at 8 p m to elect directors and conduct business.
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Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
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Faction
Bailey Hardware
Floyd and
Hulda
Lejching
Eddie’s Cafe
Dony Getstuck
Bouse Chevrolet’ Co
Ilpa Fle Tres
Randi Crest
A. C. Grande
Frang Agency
Beulah Patterson
Robt
N. Jones
Franklin S. Longan
Securities
Billings
R. L. Tolson
Cashier
Vaughn Kingsdale
Mary Osterhout
Joyce Hans
Audrey Kershner
Herb McCauley
George Ward
Rita Christensen
Ullman Lumber CO
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