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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
3
Easter Day Customs Across Historic Lands
Valesration of Easter day in many lands details myths and customs from Anglo Saxon spring gods to egg traditions in France Italy and Germany. The piece notes dyed eggs gifts in Louvre rites in Russia and eastern customs including prints and symbolic cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Pollux
Pyrvinkis
Italy
Russia
Germany
Cies
Ardr
Vna
Obelish Museum
Shawn
Paschal Candle Lore and Historic Canterbury Weights
The Paschal escaile lights the Gospel side through Easter to Whit Sunday, symbolizing Christ the Light. In 1457 Canterbury used a candle weighing 200 pounds. Norwich once had a Paschal candle so tall it required lighting through an opening in the roof over the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Canterbury
Norwich
England
Missing Words: He Is Risen as He Said
A fragment references the line for the resurrection claim that he is risen as he said, implying a biblical context. The text hints at a sermon or religious notice noting the fulfillment of a stated promise.
Church Scene Sparks Quiet Reflection in Pious Moment
A reader-friendly vignette describes a church pew scene where a man admires a devout maiden, longing to imitate her sincerity. The moment shifts as the maiden sighs and teases him back to his own seat, breaking the reverie.
Lily Remains Easter Flower Amid Natural Spring Arrangements
Readers are encouraged to use mosses and woodland greens for Easter displays in low shallow dishes. The article notes moss keeps flowers fresh, suggests rooted plants like violets for long-lasting color, and cites Kenilworth ivy, wandering Jews, and moneywort as suitable accents. It also asserts the lily will likely remain the Easter blossom despite forced spring blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Easter Egg Caster From Three Shells
A simple Easter novelty describes making a three shell egg caster by trimming small ends and tracing cuts with a fead pencil, puncturing slowly with a dull penknife, then gluing the shells into a standing trio labeled Sit Pepper Mustard. Finishing with gilt paint and rough rims, Farnish each with a tiny wooden spoon. neat whittling enhances charm.
Dawn Herald of Easter Lights the East
A poetic description depicts dawn breaking in the west with a silver crescent, a lone star above, frost on the earth, and a rosy cast over the cast. The sapphire night lightens to pale blue as a broad bright ray signals the dawn of Easter day, a golden herald of renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonin
Very Strange Toll of Watt and the Telephone Joke
In a Baltimore American item a man named Watt calls another man on a telephone. Both avoid repeating questions and replies as a joke unravels into a playful exchange about who said what. The piece ends with a moral about some people spoiling a joke.
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Watt
Baltimore American
Imagining His Horror at Luncheon Choice in Chicago
A fragment recalls Cholly and his cousin at lunch. He asks which dish she prefers, diamond backed terrapin or canvasback duck. She replies she will take both, a witty moment from the Chicago Tribune style excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Sis
Chicago Tribune
MIT in College Yell Provokes Humorous Outburst
A Washington Times quip mocks a college cheer that includes the title of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The remark highlights the clash between student enthusiasm and formal academic names in higher education discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Washington Times
Great Dock Fire Destroys Phoenix Line Piers in Hoboken
A massive blaze swept Seventh and River streets in Hoboken taking the Phoenix Steamship Company pier and adjacent structures. The British Queen steamer, seven lighters and vast freight burned, with losses estimated at 1 million dollars. Several vessels and crew, including Chinamen aboard, faced danger as fireboats fought the flames and authorities detained fleeing workers.
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Hoboken
N. J
Phoenix Steamship Company
Phoenix Company
Scott
Jansen
Hudson River
United States
Phoenix Line
Holland-America Line
Barber Line
Holland-America
Tonawanda
China
Heathburn
Hongkong
Woorland-America Line
Barber Fine
Mdam
Treboken
Jersey City
New York Fire Department
Etal and-America
Bremen
Mouth
Jersey
Extravagant Capitol Decor Sparks House Comments
The new committee rooms in the capitol display mahogany furniture and a gold mirror, with four gold ink wells and a $6 000 clock from Switzerland. Senators debate the cost while noting past luxuries and the unusual noon to two hour morning hour reallocation.
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Capitol
Congressional Library
Senate
Switzerland
Uncle Sam
Washington Monument
Religious views and Notes
Trinity Lutheran congregation of Reading Pa marked its 150th anniversary last Sunday. Mrs. Kate Galloway Nascomb of Missouri owns the oldest Geneva Bible in the U S dated 1560. St Paul's Parish Hastchester NY is 228 years old. Rev William Samuel Coffey has served 50 years. Bishop Fowler tells colored preachers to cut out big words, though they can have strong effect. Rev Alexander McIkenzie D D has 35 years at Shepard Memorial Church Cambridge MA. Prayers for troops in South Africa daily at Brompton Oratory London. Epworth League session at Greenpoint LI. Tabernacle Methodist church pipe organ fire destroys organ worth 7000 and carpet and pulpit furnishings.
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Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Reading
Kate Galloway-Nascomb
Missouri
Geneva
Switzerland
St. Paul’s
Hastchester
N. Y
Wiliam Samuel Coffey
Fowler
Alexander McIkenzie
Shepard Memorial Church
Cambridge
Mass
London
Brompton Oratory
South Africa
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