Bright Star Shines On The Gift of Gold Frankincense Myrrh
A brief poetic fragment evokes the three gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh. It imagines the offerings of far countries and the star that shines over these treasures.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
6
Sam's Christmas
A Western train delay spills into the Thurston household as Sam Thurston, expected home for Christmas, fails to arrive. The family hosts a merry gathering while anxiously awaiting his arrival until a poignant, unresolved ending hints at tragedy and the father’s silent resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisteca
Consus
Arthur
Sam
New York
Korn
Returning son arrives to a silent Christmas reunion
A quiet Christmas morning unfolds as Sam Thurston returns home after missing a train. His mother Faith welcomes him with tears and laughter returns to the household. The family share embraces, a grandmother speaks of miracles, and a Christmas carol fills the room as Providence watches over the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Mra Thurston
Sarmie
Crameg
Ott
Sam
Tom
Thurston
Providence
Plano
Christmas Dinner Customs and A Quip About Gifts
The piece notes German Christmas table customs with trees arranged by rank from baby to emperor and mentions carp at the imperial feast. A shopper suggests buying cigars for his wife while recalling she bought a lace parasol for him earlier in the day, per the Baltimore American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Baltimore American
Lessons on French roadmaking and American needs
The American Consul General reports on French road administration noting low initial costs and substantial long term gains. He cites trained road engineers, a semi military supervision, and high perceived value of road science while urging the United States to begin a national highway effort with farmer and state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. Beliles
Franca
America
France
United States
Hunt Rabbits With Crabs In New Fishing Sport
A Washington businessman returning from Long Island describes an odd hunting method using candles and crabs to mesmerize rabbits into a burrow. He claims the crabs’ waxed shells trap the rabbit as they march into the entrance, enabling netting for capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long Island
Trust in a Seamstress I Cannot Trust
A conversation centers on Emily Merton praising a seamstress’s work for Miss Roger, with Evelyn urging recommendations to friends while noting the risk of being cheated. Emily explains she works at home to care for her invalid sister and seeks dependable commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Emily
Miss Roget
Misa Roget
Jimmay
Mss
Mira
Lawrence
Evelyn
Miss Merton
MP Reget
Wild Turkey Pen Robbery Tale From Schuylkill County
A group of elderly men recall a boyhood theft near Sharp Mountain in Schuylkill County. The tale centers on a wild turkey pen once built by Colonel Shoemaker and the narrator’s father’s harsh but moral reaction. The incident ends with the birds freed as a lesson in reverence for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
E. Z. Elliott
Schuylkill
Bishop Asbury
Sharp Mountain
Colonel Shoemaker
Wilhelminna as Practical Queen and Patron of Arts
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, age 27, has reigned 17 years and runs a practical dairy operation that began as a hobby and now pays. She organises charity concerts for the poor, hosted at royal expense, with singers and instrumentalists in Hague winter balls. She is an expert needlewoman connected to Amsterdam industry and sells fine needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Holland
Hague
Wil-ina
Amsterdam
Fragmented quotes foreshadow political and economic jostling
A garbled collage shows snippets about estate talk in a parlor, a courtroom joke by Kidder, and a flood of dated social and economic quips. It references banks, photos, funerals costs, currency, Meats prices, taxes, divorces, and railroads with city and national outlets named as context.
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Jesu
Mary Maid
Gaspar
Melchior
Baltazar
Nowell
BY John W. Ryan
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Priscilla
Sam Thurston
Thiewan
Avery
Vic
Curly
Stochingville
Perim
Wigo Journal
Wilhelminna
Kidder
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Press
Manzi
Washington Post
New York World
Philadelphia Inquirer
Edward
New York Sun
Indiana
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York Mail
Kaiser
Windsor Castle
Jerome K. Jerome
New York Tribune
Armour
Weather Bureau
Washington Herald
New York Stock Exchange
Japan
Atlanta Constitution
Massachusetts
Colorado
Pittsburg Exchange
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