Joy of Christmas and the resurrection plant tale
The article extols Christmas as a natural, unforced joy and a yearly armistice that reveals humanity’s friendly nature. It contrasts seasonal goodwill with greed and suggests a future when Christmas could be daily. It notes Perkins and includes a Detroit News citation. It then tells of the resurrection plant, the rose of Jericho or anastatica, described as revived from a dry ball when placed in water, with legends of blooming on Christmas Day and various names across regions.
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Alost
Perkins
Detroit News
Dead Sea
Holy Land
Notice of Meeting of Stevens County Board of Commissioners
Notice is given that the Stevens County Washington board of county commissioners will meet in regular adjourned session on December 27, 1922 in Colville to close the year’s business. Any claims against Stevens County must be filed with the county auditor by December 27, 1922. Dated Colville December 14, 1922. Will C. Spedden County Auditor. First publication December 14, 1922. Last December 21, 1922.
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Board OF County Commissioners
Stevens County
Washington
Court House
Colville
Will C. Spedden
F. L. Buell
Loon Lake
Deer Lake
Township Thirty
Range Forty-One
Willamette
Loon Lake and
Springdale
Agar Road
Notice of Hearings on County Franchise Right
Notice announces hearings for two telephone franchise rights in Stevens County Washington. F L Buell seeks a line along county roads from Loon Lake to Deer Lake with a January 6 1923 hearing in Colville. Upper Hunter Creek Telephone Company seeks a Hunters to northeast corner of section six franchise with a January 6 1923 hearing in Colville.
Christmas cheer as a tonic for health and society
Observers note Christmas brings a universal mood of contentment and a break from routine. The London Lancet says festive cheer elevates mental well being, reduces conflicts, and encourages charitable acts, with practical self restraint on indulgence. The season thus acts like a health prescription, renewing both mind and body.
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London Lancet
Christmas customs across nations and the Massachusetts law
The article describes varied Christmas traditions including Italian presipio and French creche. notes German and Latin influences, and recounts colonial Massachusetts 1659 law fining Christmas observers, later repealed in 1861. references local governance and customs among colonists.
Christmas Tokens Of Love
A columnist urges simple Christmas gifts of kindness that endure beyond trinkets. A knock at a friend’s door or a growing plant can carry meaning, but a heartfelt letter praising patience and courage offers the truest gift to the human heart.
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Indianapolis News
The First Christmas Proclaims Savior to All People
A biblical verse recounts Caesar Augustus ordering a world enrollment, Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus born in a manger, shepherds guarding their flocks, and angels proclaiming joy and peace to all. The nativity scene highlights Christ the Lord born in David’s city.
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Caesar Augustus
Quirinius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
Christmas in 1621 Bradford rebukes New England youth
The Detroit News recalls that in 1621 Governor Bradford rebuked young men who had arrived on the Fortune and sought to celebrate Christmas. Puritan restraint from the Mayflower era framed their festive attempt as improper for the New England colony.
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Bradford
New England
Detroit News
Placecards Light Up Festive Tables in Winter Decor
The piece suggests making simple placecards from white cardboard with green borders and a red ribbon bow. Names are written in the center and hung on a small wreath shaped card. A humorous aside about Mr Spider and Christmas money appears before the Examiner is named as the home paper.
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Jericho
Anastasia
Argus
J. Mary’s
Upper
Hunter Creekelephone Company
Hunters
Willamette Meridian
the Holy
Italy
Spain
Baby Christ
IRLS
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
Europe
Christ
Babette
France
General Court of
Massachusetts
Angel
Mr. Spider
Crawford
Crabshaw
the Examiner
Royal
Aladdin
The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
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