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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
A collage of short observations and witticisms on religion politics crime and society. Items include a Chicago minister railing against the modern man a quip about anarchists a note on the Doukhobors a remark on the Pacific cable and reflections on crime fashions and work culture.
A witty musing notes that a gradual disappearance would be remarkable. It humorously suggests a man who asks street police to imprison him to steal all he sees is missing the coal trust’s opportunity.
A New York palmist says J P Morgan lacks business ability. Many would pay to hear proof. A New Jersey man, married a week or two, seeks divorce over his wife’s open work hosiery. He should not be hasty. she may quit hosiery as the season advances.
A Chicago man credited good luck among the factors contributing to his success. The remark is notable as it comes from a man who is rising or “up” in status or position.
A New York gentleman rewards his nurse with 50000 after recovery from illness. A bride at seventy two bears a baby girl while a Connecticut citizen delays naming his bride. A murder trial in New York costs 500000, prompting lynching debates and German beer tax talks.
Christmas hymn urging bells to proclaim peace on earth and goodwill among men. It calls for the end of hate and war, the rise of love and right, and the world crowning the Babe of Bethlehem with true love as king.
Annie Russell recalls a Christmas day behind the scenes in A Royal Family. Actors work through two performances, yet receive joy from stage door gifts, telegrams, and a Santa visit. A little boy actor reacts with wonder as the entire royal court plays with toys, humor, and shared childlike delight.
Describes historic Christmas street singing by choristers in Germany and England, noting Luther and Bach, and the practice of waits. The piece urges generosity during Christmas, advising restraint in gifts and urging kindness to strangers, travelers, and those stranded. It cites social advice from the Philadelphia Telegraph on prudent giving.
The passage reflects on taking time amid holiday rush to think of home and friends and owes, noting the best gifts are uncostly and shared with the poor. It emphasizes hospitality, abundance shared, and the sacred, intimate circle.
An old New Year superstition describes a tea or coffee test used to forecast marriage timing. A teaspoon balanced on a cup edge shows a single drop meaning a longer wait, while two or more drops hint at marriage sooner.
A fragment advises thoughtful presents over seasonal showpieces. It warns against giving spouses items they do not want just because they please the giver, noting flowers or fruit baskets may be suitable but riskless gifts should carry real value beyond parlor appeal.
The article notes a Scottish New Year belief that fortune hinges on the first caller after midnight. In the 18th century devoted lovers lined up outside sweethearts' doors to enter at the hour, while Edinburgh’s streets filled with revelry from midnight to morning.
Persian New Year is described as celebrated like Easter with egg gifts and festive processions. In Russia every country house hosts a banquet and parade, while animals are garlanded and ushered to the landlord’s dining area, then redirected if the host refuses.
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