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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
5
A festive verse urges ringing bells to spread goodwill and cheer to all, especially the needy. It calls for sympathy from the rich toward the poor and for recalling the angelic message of Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men, attributed to Needham Phillips.
A grain broker recites how he asks his sons William and Richard what gifts they want to share with the other. William lists many items while Richard desires a watch and an air rifle. A dispute erupts as they accuse each other of withholding details and the room fills with shouting and anger.
The essay traces New Year origins from spring festivals in ancient times to March beginnings used by Latins, explaining calendar shifts from December meaning tenth to twelfth month. It links renewal with nature’s revive, harvest hope, and the Chaldean roots of Abraham, noting ancient questions about life and death.
The text reflects on the persistence of a New Year festival rooted in ancient beliefs. It notes how human beings perceived and honored the new year through symbols of growth such as trees, grass, and flowers, evolving into a sacred day in the Catholic calendar that marks a broader, grander event beyond its original meaning.
Fragmentary text mentions a procession with a font carried through a town. Priests are described as guiding the image or banner. The scene is set around a nocturnal illumination and a grand display, referencing a religious celebration.
Marence Hull Winterburn discusses Christmas gift making in the Woman's Home Companion. She urges keeping the season gracious by letting children choose items they truly desire, emphasizing love and sympathy as guiding counselors to avoid leaving out meaningful gifts.
A fragmented philosophical piece argues for steering youth away from myths and toward kindness and generosity. It stresses that nurturing geniality in youth is crucial, as softened hearts are easier to cultivate than hardened ones after hardship.
In a mid Christmas note Mr Blykins confirms that the town will always celebrate Christmas for the children. The remark underscores communal focus on festive events and childcare traditions during the season.
The piece muses on mortality and the New Year while detailing Santa traditions, St Nicholas history, Bari relics, and Christmas customs. It contrasts German gift glitter with the Christmas tree, stockings, festive breakfasts, and the joy of surprise, ending with a snippet of dialogue about generous gifts between two people and their plans for holiday presents.
An editorial notes sadness in tracing church festivals to pagan origins and questions the certainty of Christ's birth date. It cites a debate over the date from December to May, mentions Pope Julius and investigators Cyril, asserting December 25 as correct in the Roman church, a view held by the end of the fourth century.
After five year old Willie went to bed on Christmas Eve his mother checked his stocking. She found he had taken one of hers and attached a paper slip bearing a bold hand printed Bible verse The Lord loveth a cheerful giver from a Sunday school text. Chicago Daily News.
In a Smart Set snippet Gladys on Christmas morning discovers a clock and asks who gave it. Marjorie notes George gave it and that Gladys may set her own time, prompting a lighthearted exchange about control and timing.
At the New Year's ball in Chicago Daisy Freshlight reportedly asked Slowboy to marry her, a gesture seen as discouraging by Clara. The exchange suggests romantic tension and doubtful prospects for Slowboy.
A reflective note from the Chicago Record urges readers to greet the New Year with restraint, urging not to worsen woes. The text frames a simple task of prudent conduct as a path to improved fortunes. No specific names or events are provided.
The article outlines a method using trap nests to pick pullets that show early laying tendency, citing a Maine Agricultural Station bulletin. It cites 29 April hatched pullets with 4 deaths and 25 survivors laying up to 187 eggs in the first year, averaging 180 eggs for the flock, and notes strong outcomes compared with all pullets. it also covers feeding, housing, weather prep, and tips on selecting pure breeds, dry mash avoidance, and scratching shed benefits.
A UK agricultural note compares geese and cows for pasture use noting geese graze similarly to cattle and can clean pastures if managed. An authority says goslings finished on stubble help limit herbage use and weed damage, with goslings in season April to October but best proportions rarer earlier months.
In Canton a growing incubation business selects duck eggs by eye for shell clarity and contents. Examiners reject 1 to 10 percent, none older than seven days. Skilled inspectors process up to 6,000 eggs daily, placing selected eggs in lided baskets set on wicker cylinders over charcoal heat in a dark room.
Farmers Home Journal suggests poultry sheds raised on posts about two feet high with east west orientation. Nail boards to north east and west sides leaving the south open and attach a six inch board at the south base to keep litter under the shed. Any rough lumber will do for construction.
Farmgrow Home Journal notes the wild timid nature of the turkey hen. It advises that hens setting on nests should be approached only in their absence to improve hatch success. If visiting a turkey nest, leave eggs in their original concealed position and avoid disruption.
The article argues that Japan’s pushback against Russia is shaped by Western ideas that citizenship belongs to whites alone. It contends that if Japan’s empire expands in Eastern Asia and unites the region, a key influential factor will be the stance of white people on the American and Australian shores.
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