New Year Folklore and First Foot Traditions
Folklore from Trinity College records forecasts a prosperous year if New Year begins on a Sunday, with winds and peace foretold. Advice warns against sending money or goods on New Year’s Day and explains the first foot custom, emphasizing that a male first visitor brings fortune while women are barred from entering first.
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Barty
Detroit News-Tribune
Trinity College
Cambridge
Judas Iscariot
Judas
The Tables Turned in Atlanta Deacon Tale
A deacon announces New Year resolutions to stop fighting after confessing a temper and a past fight with Brother Jones. He steps outside to prove his resolve but returns beaten, admitting he cannot swear off this time as Jones had already “licked” him.
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Brother Jones
Brother
Atlanta
Mauch to Learn In the New Year
In the new year the article calls for inner resolve to yield the will to Christ. It frames beginnings as moments of grace, obedience, peace, and inward choice, noting that year anew brings learning, struggle, and greater rewards.
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Christ
The Framing of a New Year Hopeful and Somber
A verse from the Buffalo Express reflects on the old year’s loss and the new year’s promise. It yearns for less sorrow and more joy for the newborn century, invoking friendship, patience, and hopeful mornings ahead.
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Huffalo Express
Phillips the Corn King reshapes market with bold corn corner
Chicago trader George H. Phillips orchestrates a large corn corner as prices peak near 50 cents. He buys 50,000 bushels then sells 45,000, exhausting holdings while tailers panic and push prices down. Profits around 400000 after costs, with Phillips, 31, married, living modestly in a suburb cottage.
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George H. Phillips
Chicago
New York World
Phillips
George
New Religious Movement Forming National and Local Committees
A movement aimed at uniting churches for a broad evangelical drive plans watch night services on New Year's Eve and forms national and state committees. The conference in West Twenty third Street, led by William Philips Hall, includes notable clergy, business leaders, and reformers.
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New York Herald
Young Men’s Christian Association
West Twenty-third Street
William Philips Hall
Dwight L. Moody
New York City
United States
John E. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
William R. Moody
John Willis Baer
Boston
International Christian Endeavor Society
Margaret Bottome
King’s Daughters Society
R. 8. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
E. P. Ingersoll
Brooklyn
O. O. Howard
D. Asa Blackburn
Church of the Strangers
Henry
Church of the Holy Communion
Theodore S. Henderson
John M. Cornell
J. Wilbur Chapman
James Talcott
David J. Burrell
The
Marble Collegiate
J. L. Vance
D. 8. Gregory
H. M. Moore
Mary McElroy
National Young Women’s Christian Association
Panama Canal Advantages Over Nicaragua Route
Henry L. Abbot argues in the December Atlantic that Panama offers superior canal prospects with natural harbors, a shorter land route, a lower summit level, gentler curves, less earthquake risk, fewer winds and currents, and protection by a single supportive country versus Nicaragua where routes cross two hostile neighboring states.
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Panama
Nicaragua
Henry L. Abbot
Whisky Balloon Drops Scout Whisky From Above
An enterprising wine and spirit firm hires an aeronaut for a series of balloon ascents in Ceylon. During ascent the craft drops small whisky sample bottles attached to miniature parachutes.
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Ceylon
Paramount Issue: Nations Eye Off US Trade Lead
The Indianapolis Journal reports that the major concern among other industrial nations is how to counter the rise of the United States in commerce and manufacturing. The piece frames this as the paramount issue shaping global competition and policy priorities.
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Indianapolis Journal
United States
Paris Journal Aims to End Seasickness Worldwide
Le Journal de Mal de Mer in Paris seeks to unite sufferers, steamship lines, hotels, and theatre managers to combat seasickness. Dr Madeuf, editor, invites letters detailing effects and remedies while promising prizes to companies and inventors achieving comfort at sea.
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Paris
New York Herald
le Journal de Mal de Mer
Madeuf
Mal de Mer
Sheldon Tackles the Servant Girl Problem for Life
The Boston Globe says the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon has addressed the servant girl issue with real earnestness and now has a job for life.
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Boston Globe
Charles M. Sheldon
Concord Christmas Holidays and Local Happenings
Concord notes Christmas holidays last until January 2 with students Edward O. Thorpe and Miss Ellen Emerson home from Williams College and Smith respectively. Richard M. Hatch teaches night school math at the Reformatory. Charles Emerson and family return from abroad. Henry B. Joslin to celebrate 20th wedding anniversary. A subscription dance led by Charles Nevins at the A O U W hall. High school cross country run to Hubbardville and back with Miss Thomas and Miss Fisher serving chocolate cake. Frank W. Penniman departs Saturday for Porto Rico to work on a newspaper, aided by Worcester editor connections.
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Edward O. Thorpe
Williams College
Ellen Emerson
Smith
Richard M. Hatch
Reformatory
Charles Emerson
Concord
Charles Nevins
A. O. U. W. Hall
Hubbardville
Walden
Thomas and
Fisher
Clemen Wald
Allan Eee
Willian Emerson
Frank W. Penniman
Porto Rico
Worcester
Brown University
Concord Enjoys Generous Concert By Manning’s Gift
Concord residents attended a free concert arranged by A H Manning featuring the Gade Trio, Mozart Ladies quartet, bass soloist Oscar E Hogan, and violinist Mr Holden. The performance, praised for its high order and fine renditions, drew enthusiastic applause and underscored Manning’s generosity and the ensemble’s respect from the Boston Symphony.
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Concord
A. H. Manning
Lyceum
Manning
Gade
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Webster
Mozart Ladies
Oscar E. Hogan
Holden
Mr. Manning
Concord Grange Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
The Concord Grange held its annual meeting in the hall on Tuesday evening electing T. M. Barry as worthy master Arthur Worthley overseer Mrs T M Barry lecturer Mrs S Addie Garfield steward Waldo Flint assistant steward George P Davis chaplain O E Patch treasurer H C Ingerson secretary F G Pratt gatekeeper Mrs Julia Hosmer Pomona Mrs O E Patch Ceres Miss Bertha Foss Flora Miss Bessie Foss lady assistant steward George P Davis member of executive committee.
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Concord Grange
T.M. Barry
Arthur Worthley
Ceres
Bertha Foss
Flora
Bessie Foss
George P. Davis
Ambassadors Face Low Pay, Choate Returns Home
The piece notes that U S representatives must uphold the nation abroad but receive modest salaries, favoring only the very rich. It mentions Ambassador Choate quitting with the death of his law partner providing a reason to return home.
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Sam
Choate
De Wet Evades British Trap and Escapes
English observers argue De Wet did not escape the trap but evaded it and managed to get away by any means available. The discussion centers on his tactical maneuvering and the implications for the pursuit.
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de Wet
Brazilian Balm Claims Cure for Asthma
J R Niblo former Rochester Pa superintendent says asthma sufferers found relief in a hard winter due to Brazilian Balm. A Cincinnati lady with 17 years of asthma reports she could not lie down yet was cured by Brazilian Balm.
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J. R. Niblo
Rochester
Cincinnati
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the Corn King
NEW Religious Movement
Panama Canal
Henry B. Joslin
Court Lane
Macallar Parker Company
Washington Street
New England
John H. Pray & Sons CO
Washington St
Garland Terrace
Old Wood
West Elm St
Wood
Elm
Main Sts
Sudbury River
Old Town
Concord Junction
James
Garland
Mass
A R, McLeod
Browns Black
Wilfrid Wheeler
Fairhaven Road
Concord Mass
Maynard
Joseph W. Merrill
Lorenzo Maynard
Middlesex South District
A. D
Parker Street
Lucy A. Maynard
Oliver Street
Boston, Mass
Arthur E. Walker
Fire Insurance Agency
P. O. Box
Parker St
Maynard, Mass
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Charles ER. Watson
William KR. Hall
Maynard EU
A. Es Court
Ithesa
Cours
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