Where Did Santa Claus Come From The Day After Christmas
The piece reflects on Boxing Day and St Stephen's Day traditions in England and contrasts them with modern American practices. It discusses post Christmas contemplation, gift giving, and reconciliation, noting how Sundays after Christmas alter the mood and the arrival of the postman. It mentions Santa, St Nicholas, and the general spirit of holiday giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Herle
Samuel Plckwick
Wenceslaus
St Stephen's Day
Bermuidenhe
St. Nicholas of Bari
Bill Stinger
Christ
History of St Nicholas and Santa Claus origins
The article traces Santa Claus origins from St Nicolas of Myra, noting legends and contested historicity. It cites Britannica on Nicholas’s bishopric, confinement under Diocletian, presence at Nicaea, later veneration in Bari and England, and worldwide cults. It mentions traits, patronages, and artworks, plus legends of restoring youths and gifting daughters, ending with a Christmas eve custom link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
San Nicolas
Teld
Britannica
St. Nicholas
Myra
Lycia
Mosia
Dio Cletian
Constantine
Nicaea
St. Athanasius
Nicholas
Priscus
Constantinople
Justinian
Apulia
Bari
England
Russia
Jo Dving
Chithren
Christiut
Santa @aus
Dan Aamertenu
Amethag
Wrapping the Gilts and Christmas Gifts
A reflective guide urges meticulous gift wrapping and labeling for Christmas presents. It encourages daily completion of each package with festive paper holly or poinsettia accents and decorative seals, to convey thoughtfulness and ease holiday mail delays.
Grizzly Attack and Bayberry Candle Origins Told
A prospector survives a night with a grizzly after fighting the bear with his fists and feet near Cooke City. The article also recounts how Hingham Massachusetts women popularized bayberry candles, later spreading to Deerfield and Cape Cod using generations old molds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whately
Cooke
New York Evening Post
St. Lyon
Lrizaly
Cooke City
Hingham
Massachusetts
Old Deerfield
Cape Cod
Christmas dinner menu items spark an ostrich dish tale
The piece notes Rouast ostrich as the prime dish at a Los Angeles Young Men's Christmas Association dinner, with over 1500 served from one third. It references holiday plants and a string of playful exchanges about relationships and neighbors, ending with a light courtroom joke about dogs in the suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christma Association of
Los Angeles
Cali
Ineminate Curiosity Quote Attributed To Pope Figure
Fragmentary quotation discusses female curiosity and moral judgment, mentioning a Pope and a suggestive numeric figure. The readable text is chaotic and lacks clear narrative or event, yielding a terse card capturing the attributed statement and its controversial framing.
All the books in the great Ubrartes are yours
A clipped quotation from Youth's Companion discusses ownership and rights. It notes legal ownership can only forbid others from using works and does not grant control over value or transfer of enjoyment. The fragment suggests readers can access books and paintings, with ownership framed as exclusion rather than entitlement.
TRUSTEER'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN CAROLINE COUNTY
Public sale of all interest in Biden's Venture and William E. Liden Homestead in Caroline County Maryland after an Orphans Court decree. Four parcels described with 20 15 13 and 5 plus acres, private roads, woodland, no buildings, sale at Denton Court House with terms of cash up front and deferred balance, plot available at Henry R. Lewis office. Trustees: Goopees Liden and Henry R. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Vio Podd
William DP
William
William B. Liden
Soath Valleamill
Ernest A. Liden
Ernest AL Liden
William FL Lafen
Liecle V. Todd
William F. Liden
William Byiden
Henry BR. Lewis
Denton
Foreclosure Sale Of Caroline County Farm Mortgage Property
Gauder by virtue of a power of sale under a December 8 1917 mortgage from Matthew Ross and wife to Jacob Livan ver as assignee will sell at public auction at the Court House door in Denton Maryland between 2 and 3 oclock p m the land described as part of a tract in the first election district north of the Greensboro to Hollingsworths Cross Roads road containing land identified in a 1911 deed from George W Downes to Matthew Ross and includes an old house and outbuildings on the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
George Wy Hignutt
Lee Hignutt
Gootee
Liden
Edward Woaden
Means
Hnghest Bilder
Denton
Mib
Biden
William E. Lidens
Callen
Maryland
Lizzie V. ‘Todd
Court Fouce
Mid
Greensboro
Hollingsworth
George W. Downes
Matthew Ross
Liber J. K.S
George W. Kelly
Celia M. Kelly
Harvey Lb. Cooper
Lou
Harvey LL. Cooper
Court House
Owen Gurey
Greenlee Baron
Eaton's Cross Roads
Ketter Price
Annual meeting notice of Denton National Bank
Denton National Bank announces its 1917 annual stockholders meeting to elect directors. The meeting is set for January 9 at the banking house in Denton Maryland between 1 and 3 PM. West is the cashier and official notice is dated December 2 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Denton
Real Estate Sale Notice in Caroline County Maryland
Public sale of a land parcel in Caroline County Maryland, under a mortgage from George W. Kelly and Celia M. Kelly to Harvey L. Cooper, to be held at the Denton courthouse steps. Property lies in the Fourth Election District, on the south side of the Harmony Williston road toward Powling Creek, with boundaries described by Berry Branch, Cedar Lane, Bowling Creek, and related landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Harmony- Williston
Powliing Creek
Bowling Creek
Walliston
Berry's Branch
Cedar Lane
Dames Grittth Farm
Deprees
Bowling, Creek
Berry 5
Public Sale Notice of Various Farm Property in Wuchauhoe Neck
A public sale listing in Coroline county details transfer of land to George W. Kelly by Charles H Todd and wife. The notice advertises sale of farm improvements and extensive livestock and equipment including mules cows horses harness plows and hay with terms cash day of sale or notes with security and a 12 month credit. Sale occurs at Mrs Josephine Downes start location near Denton Basten Road on the Denton road. Purchaser bears expenses for titles and there is no renewal of property until terms are met. Owner Joseph Larrimore and Assignee Covey announce the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kelly
Charles H. Todd
Coroline County
Twill
Wuchauhoe Neck
Josephine Downes
Ris Chapel
Denton-Basten
Alb
Joseph Larrimore
RFLP
Covey
Auet
SIO Aerefit Ten Months Aid Noted Auction Details
Ten months of aid under an amount are noted with notes payable in tank. Names listed include J. W. Plurmes, D. B. Colgain, Cloth Owner PF Ek. Owgns, Attorney James Temple, and Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pluremes
D. B. Colgain
PF. EK. Owgns
James Temple
Notice to creditors in Caroline County estate
The executor warns all persons having claims against the deceased estate to present vouchers and be authenticated before July 30. Creditors must file as required, or be excluded from the estate under the law. December 19, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Aaron K. Witlgherson
Carrie Ut. Magsinger
Mary J. Wilfinmsen
Kent County
Dela Ware
Orphans’ Court
Marykind
Shadrach J. Baughley
Ald
Alfred Rauchley
Pendente
Shiandrach
J. Raughley
Decenseu
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Melvin & Johnson
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Cercorth
Elome Journal
Tolland
America
Mabel
Jack Miler
Miss Herring
Judith
Jack
Berg
Witliam
Lionakpo
Henky R. Lewis
Henry RO Lewis
Stockholders’ Meeting
Harmony
Terrys
Harvey KE. Cooper
Leonard Covey
Amet
Assnee
Public
SALIS
Poud
Diver
Moe
Brownie J
Murphy
Oliver
The
Johnson Pharmacy
Denton and
Hillsboro, Ma
West Denton
L. B. Towers
Denton, Md
Gram
James IF Rae
WM Tpn
Ptr Bettree
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Peon Bebe
Carter & Deen, Vets
Denton, Ltd
L.urv
Bero, Mu
Alex. Nomle
Age
Preston
Ite Springs
Ontario
York
Mary J. Willesmson
Charles TH. Teddin
Harvey L. Cool
Charles H. Redden
Dee’d
Ile
ME Everson
Redden
Cole
Dousie Ciupectiy
Smith & Walls
Denion, Ma
Ecb
Sthanes
Copors
Usban Ae A
Elie
Ick
Lucas Pamits
Thomas & Messer CO
Wis
Baltimore
Umeemoln
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