Belknap Seven Drives Rift With Gorbel And Son
In a Milan based lumber empire, Tom Belknap refuses to alter a risky plan after clashing with Harrington over Gorbel. John Belknap, eager yet frustrated, confronts his father about earned trust and a promised Kampfest break, while a looming Europe trip deepens the family strain.
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Tom Belknap
Harrington
Tom
Old Tom
Kampfest
Belknap Seven
John
Gorbel
Belknap
Belknap Lumber Company
Belknap & Gorbel
Lake Michigan
Balknap Lumber Company
Chicago
Europe
John Steele Belknap
Ife
Swanson
Witch Hill
Sam
Sandy
Young man seeks Midwest chance after betrayal
John Belknap, furious at being double crossed, rides north to the Midwest headquarters. In Shoestring he clashes with locals, is struck in the mouth, then fights his way free, threatening to derail his planned journey as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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John Steele Belknap
John Belknap
Mid-West
Kampfest
John
Jack
How Times Have Changed New Year Customs Across Eras
A column traces long history of New Year celebrations from ancient boar feasts to wassail bowls in Scotland and glove and pin money gifts in Europe. It notes early American openness and open house, with regional quirks such as delaying debts in Chinese tradition. Indianapolis News.
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America
Indianapolis News
Old New Year and the New Old New Year's Customs
The Boston Herald notes a shift from traditional New Year calls to modern eve preparations. It traces watchnight origins 40 years or more, contrasting gloom with carnival mood, and explains how expanding social circles and urban growth diminished the calling custom.
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Assachusetts
Boston Herald
A Toast to Waves of Yes and Father Time
A fragmented poem excerpt from Chicago Daily News by A. C. Clapp praising cyclical tides of time. It imagines waves returning to the beach, rekindling past days, and celebrating New Year’s renewal with hopeful verse.
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Yesteryear
A. C. Clapp
Chicago Daily News
New Year's Note Says Nothing New About Parties
A brief quip from Woman's Home Companion notes that New Year's parties offer little novelty aside from welcoming the new year.
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Ike
Gorhel
Ile
Mother
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Old
Scotland
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