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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
5
A vivid portrayal of Swiss Easter customs in a mountain village. Wrenell, an eighteen year old, finds the first Alpenrose as the family awaits Easter festivities. The tale follows the village traditions, school egg contests, and a betrothal hint as Jean seeks a chittenbleume amid alpine journeys.
In a Alpine hamlet Jean and Vrenell celebrate their engagement with a family gathering. The father recalls past romances and warns of other matches as the couple prepare to leave for Lucerne while the village women resume daily duties and embroidery to support the household.
The text debates which flower Jesus meant for Easter lilies. It argues lily of the valley is unlikely since it grows in fields. It suggests the calla lily, cultivated in Egypt and Palestine for thousands of years, and notes Egyptians used calla tubers as a foodplant.
The piece notes the long history of baking cross buns for Good Friday with debate over the cross’s meaning. Some say it arose after Christianity while others connect it to older rites, including a theory linking it to Thor’s hammer as a marriage symbol. The passage ends with a social aside about a girl’s appearance.
Blood passes through the kidneys every three minutes and they filter out about 500 grains of impure matter daily. When healthy they prevent many diseases. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as effective with a testimonial from Mrs Nellie Edwards of Dillon Montana says they give quick relief from backache and irregular kidney action. The ad notes a 60 cent price and identifies Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as manufacturers. They also mention flappers wearing unbuckled galoshes in a separate blurb.
Hides Furs Trappers invite dealers to sell all skin types including raccoon mink rats beaver marten fisher and fox. Country dealers receive prompt cash or furs returned prepaid if remittance unsatisfactory. Large lots bought by wire handlers of horse hides cattle hides and tallow.
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