The Magi and a Christmas Stocking Tale
A nostalgic Christmas scene unfolds with John Ward Stimson and Mrs Reminiscent recalling gifts, stockings, and a silver toilet set. The dialogue shifts to memories of a brass wind-up watch and a cousin, closing with notes on Chinese New Year visiting cards and their ceremonial silk-embossed significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reminiscent
John
Mia
Bristini& Eve
Toei
Yar Tooles
Faust
Hemlinincent
Tycwite
Boelaratn Hewell
Stanislaugs Blank
New Year Thoughts From Poets And Clergy
A compact survey of inspirational quotes from Beecher Gounod Gannett Phillips Brooks Sintilea Shakespeare Avebury Dyer and Liddon. The pieces urge duty hope perseverance and living in the present with a focus on noble action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Beecher
Gounod
W. C. Gannett
Phillips Brooks
Sintilea
Lord Avebury
Liddon
The World Is Mine and Hidden Wounds in Letters
Fragmented recollections reveal jealousy and manipulation over a brass watch and a broken promise. A narrator recalls Stan’s threat and loss, confessing hurt, guilt, and a sly longing for restitution amid social gossip and awkward Christmas banter.
A New Christmas We Should Keep Christ Life In Us
J R Miller urges a daily Christ life making every moment a pew Christmas. He links Jesus message that the kingdom is within to a call for Christ influence to brighten and sweeten the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Kingdom of God
J RR Miller
A Backward Look Chris'mus Kin Be Made Pleasanter
A brief segment suggests making Christmas season more pleasant for children by a stern parent through 80 hours of disciplined effort and care. The piece hints at family guidance and gentle discipline to improve the holiday mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
New Year's Visiting and Gift Traditions Traced
Historical accounts describe New Year visits and the exchange of presents and cards as a long standing custom. The practice of visiting relatives and friends on New Year's Day spans centuries and reflects cultural rituals of greeting and goodwill.
Comptroller Murray Reports U S Banking Power Surges
Comptroller L C Murray's annual report to Congress details U S banking power at 17 6 million plus, world total 45 75 billion, 25 000 banks and institutions, gains since 1900, and causes of bank failures. It notes solvency restorations, assets and liabilities, earnings, dividends, and Panama isthmian canal progress with staff payroll and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lawrence Murray
Murray
Asreta
Heport
Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington
Gatun Locks
Sosa-Corosal Dam
Gatun
Culebra
Chagres
Obispo
D French
Empire City
Empire Hill
Gold i
Pedro Miguel
Nineteenth Century Scribbles and Quips Patchwork
A collage of colorful, often humorous notes from various papers. Items include playful remarks about royalty, industry, family matters, and social quirks, with references to Emperor, Standard Oil kinship, a Boston mothers club resignation, tariff talk, and a daring climber injured by a nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia Press
Mothers’ Club
Boston
Detroit Free Press
Boston Herald
Anne Gould
Paris
South America
dCleveland Plain Dealer
Labor and public notices sweep the world in 1909 report
A sweeping survey notes unions, wages, emigration and public works from France to Brazil and the United States. It details labor force figures, strikes, government studies, canal progress, post office finances, counterfeit notes, and military honors, with figures on workers, costs, and policy prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Federation of Labor
Stateuilding Trades Council
Cleveland
England
Weardale
Alance-Lorraine
Metal Trades Department
Boston
Mass
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Europe
New Zealand
Australia
Brazil
Tokio
Mertz
Germany
Muelhausen
Strassburg
National Monetary Commiation
Washington
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earth
John Ward Stimson
DIM
Qaetous
Joan
Johan
Stanislang
Bualnesn
Detroit Press
Christman
Ted
Dolly
Miss Autumn
Ned
Mrs. Eaton House
Mr. Skinnie
Orville Skinnie
L. C. Murray
Congress
Ssooo
Sara
Jane
Ageiost
Edtleen
Bank of Esmuspees
Prince Helle de Sagan
New York Mall
Geermaty
India
Beeston
Cleveland Plain
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company
Milwaukee Journal
Santa Clara County
San Jose
Shanghai
Workingmen's Party
Women
Chicago
Canal Commission
Meyer
Secret Service
Emmet Crawford
Third
United States Cavalry
Geronimo
National Cemetery
Kearney
Neb
Arlington Cemetery
Navy Department
Naval Station
Guam
Marianne Islands
Ladrone Islands
Geological Survey
National Conservational Commission
White House
Federal Land Office
National Monetary Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!