First Christmas in New World Celebrated by Columbus
The 1492 voyage led Columbus to Hispaniola where natives called Taíno greeted the explorers and shared resources. A storm wrecked a ship on Christmas Day as he documented forests, rivers, and resources, while Isle inhabitants faced upheaval under later Spanish rule.
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New World
Christopher Columbus
Haiti
Cuba
Asia
Black Republic
Columbus
Ferdinand
Isabella
Mies Irene A. Wright
Caoba
Macmillan
Misa Wright
Seville
Marvel
Hayden Inlet
Colummbus
Miss Wright
West Indies
Stram
Spain
Indies
Clorigo Frry Bartilome
Forgiving Runaway Musical Prodigy Willie Naumann
Fifteen year old William Maximilian Otto Naumann, born in Berlin, ran away from the Church of the Messiah choir school in Rhinebeck New York after months of routine. Mrs Vincent Astor, described as a fairy godmother, funds his musical training and may raise him to fame as a tenor if he stays on the path, though he seeks adventure and briefly returned to selling papers in New York City.
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Willie Naumann
William Maximilian Otto Naumann
Berlin
New York
Astor
Church of the Moasiah
Willie
Willia
Sum
Willie’s guardianship case in Yorkville court
Willie, under the Children’s Society, appeared in Yorkville court singing German folk songs while awaiting his case. Magistrate directs guardianship under the society and Mrs. Astor agrees to cover his education, ending his Broadway notoriety for now.
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Willie
Broadway
New York Tribune
Pain Gone Pain Reliever Saint Jacobs Oil Ad
The ad promotes St Jacob s Oil a rheumatism liniment claiming fast relief from rheumatic pain and stiffness without internal treatment It promises soothing penetrating relief for joints muscles and bones and urges readers to use a small trial bottle from any drug store to be free from pains.
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St. Jacob's
Old-Time Cold Cure Tea Promoted for Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Hamburg Brest Tea, called Hamburger Bros. Thee in German, available at pharmacies. A tablespoon steeped in boiling water is strained and drunk as a teacup to open pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels to break a cold. Inexpensive and vegetable, it is marketed as armless.
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Hamburg
Brest
Hamburger Bros. Thee
How Appendicitis Can Be Prevented
Cheyenne readers learn of a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mixture marketed as Adler-Ika claimed to relieve or prevent appendicitis and ease constipation sour stomach or gas. The ad touts one spoonful as effective and promotes A. E. Roedahl Drugist as supplier.
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Roeda
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Santa Claus
Citizens National Bank
W.harper
Mae
Mrs. Astor
Santa Claus Headquarters
Itchell’s
Carey Avenue
Ier
Candy
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Athens Candy Company
Lincoln Highway
Dan Bergman
W. 16Th St
Tude
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