Columbus First New Year Observed on American Soil
The article recounts Columbus celebrating January 1 in 1493 on Hispaniola, noting the voyage contract signed January 1, 1492 with Ferdinand and Isabella, and details the voyage, first encounters, feast foods, and mixed fate of his crew. It frames the date as an early moment signaling a new epoch in world history.
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England
Philadelphia
Haiti
Columbus
Spain
Ferdinand and
Isabella
America
India
Asia
Cuba
Guzfrce
Christopher Columbus
Western Hemisphere
Ture
Indies
Guarico
Europe
Raleigh
Weil
Atlantis
History of the year closing at Selway Park summary
A retrospective chronicle lists births, deaths, marriages, baptisms, and notable events from Dillon and Beaverhead County across months. It records names of residents, church and civic milestones, infrastructure works, criminal cases, and local achievements including telegraph and telephone developments, school notes, and community happenings through October November and December.
New Year Celebrations in French Canada A Social Day
New Year is a major social holiday for French Canadians in Quebec comparable to Christmas for English speakers. The day centers on family reunions gift giving and festive social practice rather than religious observance. Younger French Canadians recall France's tradition le jour des etrennes the day of gifts.
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Canada
United States
France
England
Quebec
Weeping Toad Haunts Tyrol Churches On New Year’s Eve
In Tyrol ancient churches are sealed before the new year and locals believe a giant toad prays before the altar in solitude. The toad, thought the reincarnation of negligent pilgrims, roams freely seeking shrines long gone, and is left undisturbed by villagers.
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Tyrol
Russia's New Year and the War Era Customs
The passage notes Russia ushering in the new year with a lengthy religious service followed by heavy drinking episodes. It describes the frequent prostrations before holy pictures, considered essential for household safety and tied to the war in the Far East.
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Russia
Far East
Scandinavia's New Year Drink Across Historic Horns
Scandinavia's custom on New Year's involves drinking from silver or wooden tankards or horns of the now extinct urex, evidencing an ancient Norse ritual. Many horns are old enough to have been used by Thor and Odin, linking the practice to mythic antiquity.
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Scandinavia
Thor
Odin
Dillon Letter List At Dillon Post Office December 22 1905
List of uncalled letters remaining at the Dillon Montana post office as of December 22 1905. Letters include Beck Hugo Bowen Guy Mercer Perry C Ogle William Robichant Fred Teal Mildred Thompson C W Yeoman O I Yeoman. Will be sent to the dead letter office if not called for within 30 days. Grace Lamont, Postmistress.
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Dillon
Beck
Hugo Bowen
Guy Mercer
Perry C. Ogle
William Robichant
Fred Teal
Mildred Thompson
C. W. Yeoman
O. I. Dillon
Montana
Grace Lamont
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Ward Montana
United States Land Office in Helena announces Patrick Ward of Bedrock Montana will file final proof to desert land claim No 5698 for sections 26 and 35 in township 11 south range 10 west. Proof sought February 2 1906 before the Register and Receiver with witnesses Emerson Hill Alpheus Decker Arthur Butts and Jane W Scott all of Bedrock Montana.
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Wolf Creek
Mont
Dillon
Emerson Slack
Peter C. Peterson
Dell
J. C. Barr
Monida
State Normal College
Galen
Normal College
Owen Ellis
Jackson
Sid Houk
Houk
Charles Scott
A. B. Martin
Montana Presbyterian Synod
Bozeman
Margaret Stephens
Daniel Tovey
Bristow
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Vancouver
B. C
Camille F. Remy
Wason Oliver
Helena
Justice Elliott
Pearl I. Smith
Kansas City
James Stevens
James Vestal
Effie Hill
Grenada County
James Kirkpatrick
George Grey
New Road
Grasshopper
Melrose
Arthur Badcon
Beaverhead County
United States Land Office
Patrick Ward
Bedrock
Montana
Register and Receiver
Emerson Hill
Alpheus Decker
Arthur Butts
Jane W. Scott
Frank D. MirAcve
Register
Department of the Interior
Srand
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Fallon
Bart Hungate
Lima
Mitchell Martinelli
William C. Patterson
Frank A. Garr
James W. Patterson
Frank D. Mrracue
Consolidated
United States
W. Frank B. Williams
South
West
John Romain
Edward Lloyd
George M. Tash
J. Cooper-Harrison
Amede Bessette
Bannark
John Lenkersdorfer
Frank D. Miracre
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Barrett's Station
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Lee Moyer
Culbertson
Anna Page
Dr. Martin
Bert Sedwick
Geo. Woodworth
Big Holy Basin
J. H. Stephens
Dillon-Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Patrick Marrin
Warm Springs
Tony Erhardt
Argenta
A. Kuntze
E. J. Losie
J. C. Bateman
Glendale
George W Murray
J. N. Cosgrove
Bor
Duke Gist
Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sheridan
Lima Percheron
O. C. Gosman
Grace Hinkley
Leon Grannis
Livingston
Ed E. Brown
Horse Prairie
Alberta Sorenson
Butte
A. A. Luce
Grace M. E.church
Dalles
Oregon
J. H.—Clayton
Frederick Schuler
Carrie Woodworth
R. P. Smith
G. A. Heberlien
Spokane
Washington
Jennie Coale
John Murphy
B. S. Burroughs
Texas
Patello Higgins
Beaumont
Byron Davis
Beaverhead
Divide
Dan Bookholder
Polaris
Occident Lodge
K. of P
Ben Hager
Southern Montana Telephone Company
Septtember
Big Hole Basin
George R. Featherly
S. A. Lough
Baldwin
Kansas
Lough
Grace
M. E
A. L. Stone
Rocky Hill
Dennis Franklin
Joe Gallegos
Charles McGlynn
St. Rose
Alice Rash
Blacktail Creek
Jesse Peterson
Romain
Dennis Haggerty
Anaconda
Thomas H. Hamilton
T. D. Olmsted
J. B. Logan
Olmsted & Logan
Shakespeare Club
Charles Thomas
William Tiffany
Tate_Taylor
Frank Williams
Thomas Haw
Elkhorn
George Gleed
J. E. Morse
J. H. Gilbert
Jones & Davidson
Ernest Selway
J. W. Lusher
Adams
Frank Fry
Quinty
Kunzman
Elydes Pepin
Bozeman Agricultural College
Farlin
W. C. Orr
Bert Dunbar
M. J. McCune
City Express
Carruthers & Co
Eva LaBeau
Dillon Public
Oscar Wells
A. C. Gruwell
Prop
Dillon Bakery
ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Colorado
Kansas and
Missouri
Pullman
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
H. C. Townsend
Ely
Druggista
Ely's
Court House
Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Ig Hole Basin
Grovce Woolworthy
F. A. Hazerpaxer
See
B. F. Waite
A. L
Tribune
DE Maurice A. Walker
Sb 2
Merten Bortora
Washington Street
C. M. Eddy
Eos Norris
Attorney-At-Law
J. &. Mathes
State Bank
Dr. Poindexter
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