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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
10
A druggist notes Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy from infancy to old age. It claims to nourish the body, restore lost flesh and vitality, and repair waste through nourishment not available in ordinary food, suiting any system to gain benefit.
Dallas police were notified that a man named L. C. Roberts was found dead in Dallas and identified as from Texas. Authorities hold the body while they seek help locating the deceased’s home or relatives, mentioning a possible sister in Texas and asking Texas newspapers to assist.
Claiming thousands of cures, Dr Kidd offers free test treatments for a wide range of ailments. The doctor states he will pay the cost and send remedies directly to applicants, asserting the remedies can stop disease and restore health regardless of condition.
A woman clings to a New Year letter from a distant old man, hoping for reconciliation as she imagines his softened stance. The scene unfolds with thoughts on Katty, Tom, finances, and possible futures, ending with the unopened letters stamped and taunting.
The article traces February to January roots through Rome and England. It notes March 1 start in Roman times, March 25 in medieval England, and the shift to January 1 with the Gregorian reform of 1752. It mentions consuls’ term dating and Charlemagne’s Christmas year start, linking calendars to political and cultural changes.
A broad, dated column notes Chinese New Year customs tied to debt avoidance and ancestral worship, compares it to the Passover, recounts Elizabeth I gift habits and a royal auction of finery, and mentions Washington naval time signals reaching global distances in the wireless era.
The article explains Japanese New Year customs where children miss Christmas gifts but gain three grand galas at the start of each year. It notes the New Year as the most important holiday, shared by all classes, unlike other feast days that are gender specific.
A lyrical voice recalls weary days and a hopeful wish for home and feast as the New Year nears. Images of a dove’s wings and a turkey with cranberries evoke nostalgia, hunger, and small cheer amid hardship.
The article describes New Year’s at the White House when crowds gather to glimpse visiting diplomats and soldiers. Reporters recount the lively scene of cheers, band music, and the hoped handshake with the president, noting the spectacle ends by 2 pm as the crowd disperses.
The London Globe describes a New Year rite of Scottish regiments in the British army. Father Time leads the oldest soldier with hourglass and scythe as Auld Lang Syne plays before midnight. At midnight the gates open to the New Year represented by the youngest drummer and piper, ending with a feast at the officers’ quarters.
A look at old New Year traditions such as Frankfort on the Main’s family gatherings and citywide window toasts, Philadelphia’s street pageant mummers, and the classic American calling in neighborhoods with wine and treats, contrasting past enthusiasm with modern customs.
A satirical verse recounts a man’s pledge to quit smoking on New Year’s Day. Friends doubt the resolve, noting many swear offs fail but he supposedly keeps to cigars only and returns to the habit in a comic mock-heroic tone.
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