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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1896
Page
2
The Dillon Public Library plans a spring entertainment to raise funds after subscriptions failed. Public entertainments are well patronized and require effort from participants. The library credits Mr and Mrs Hooker for untiring, unflagging support and efforts on its behalf.
Beaverhead County shows vast potential with 4 000 square miles and under 6 000 residents. Mining dominates with 1894 outputs including gold 2572 fine ounces valued 53160.65 and copper and lead yields. 2 690 339 acres of unappropriated lands attract homeseekers.
Muriel Vane rebels against a controlling mother and stern Aunt Dora to host a New Year gathering. After a planned clash, she elopes with Paul Clifton from the lighthouse town White Reefs, marrying on New Year’s Day. The family concedes, and Muriel finds happiness with her chosen partner.
The New Year marks a shared birthday for all Japanese as age counting starts from January 1. A child born just before midnight is considered one year old on New Year's Day, making the date a dual festival for the nation. The tradition mirrors Chinese age reckoning and highlights the cultural significance of the calendar in Japan.
The article describes Scottish poor children in small towns begging door to door on New Year’s Eve for oat bread and cheese. They chant rhymes like Hogamanay and Get up, give wife, and binne swell, forming large cloth bags as they roam the streets, creating a mumming, fantastical appearance.
The Philadelphia Times notes that in 1790 President Washington, in year one of his term, lived at the Franklin House on Cherry Street New York. A small Dutch city then, about 1,400 houses and 20,000 people, many tradesmen, welcomed him as crowds wore their best attire to call on the President.
A century old note cites superstitions about red haired or cross eyed visitors at New Year predicting luck or misfortune in business. It mentions a cricket chirp as good luck, welcomed under a farmer’s hearthstone.
The Christian Work prose urges readers to mark the sun’s southern solstice and its return north as a prompt to pause, reflect, and glean wisdom from the past months while forecasting future signs for mankind.
A reflective note from the Kearney Journal urges harmony between love and charity as the choir closes its New Year song. The piece suggests that choosing kindness marks a person as decent and sincere.
Charles F. Crisp argues in Atlanta that remonetizing silver would not flood the United States with silver. He notes historic price fluctuations and questions where new silver would come from, citing world demand, India, and France's demonetization as context.
Senator Butler says both Democrats and Republicans should win over silver advocates to stay in their camps. He argues a nonpartisan silver bloc could organize the Senate, control its agenda, and answer to constituents if leaders fail to unite. He cites broad current support for silver in the country.
W. H. Harvey quotes Lincoln foreseeing corruption after the war led by money power and Wall Street. He contrasts with current Republican platform and urges fidelity to Lincoln’s sentiments while expressing anxiety for the nation’s safety amid war and finance pressures.
Senator John P. Jones of Nevada told a San Francisco newspaper that the recent elections prove the 1896 contest will be a clash between gold and silver champions. He asserts finance, not tariff, will be the sole issue and that party lines no longer settle it.
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