Saint Nicholas From Dutch Roots in Holiday Tradition
A long piece traces St Nicholas as born in Myra and beloved across Europe, noting Dutch influence in America and how Santa Claus emerged from Holland. It recounts legends of charity, miracles, and the saint’s role in Christmas lore, linking St Nicholas to Dutch settlers in New York and New Jersey.
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New
Santa Claw
San Meolaas
Holland
New York
New Jersey
San Nicolaus
Santa Cl
St Nicholas
England
St. Nicholas
Belgium
Europe
Asia Minor
Panthers
Sycia
Nicholas
Hari
Bark
Myra
Tratian
Ania
Lyeta
Holy Land
St. George
Henly
Dia Britannien
Lycia
Constantine
St. Athanasius
Am Bot
St Nias
Sis
Phiseus
Constantinople
Theor Justinian
Bari
Apulia
Nick
Tassia
Rombers
St. ‘Nicholas
Millions of Christmas Trees Supply Nation
The nation demands about 6,000,000 Christmas trees each year spanning Canada to Mexico and coast to coast, illustrating the widespread holiday tradition and needs.
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Canada
Mexico
The Wise Men Visit the Baby Jesus and the Prince of Peace
Christmas lesson reflects on Isaiah 1 and Matthew 1, presenting the coming king Jesus as the ruler with divine Spirit gifts. It outlines his lineage, wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord, plus the just, peaceful reign foretold with harmony among humans and animals in Jerusalem.
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Jesus
Prince of Peace
League of Nations
Lord Jesus Christ
Daniel
God of Heaven
David
Paradise
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Israel
Judah
Ephraim
Earth
Wilton Merle Smith Quote on Blessings Overflowing
A short quotation by Wilton Merle Smith describes that no one gains true blessing alone as water stagnant in the soul, but blessing that overflows to others becomes a perennial spring for oneself and the world.
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Wilton Merle Smith
Opportunity and the Broad Hat Reflections
A compact observation links Emersons idea that opportunities favor the active with a note on hesitant boldness. The line about a broad hat not always covering a venerable head suggests appearances may mislead in judging readiness or value.
North Carolina Market Prices Summary
Raleigh and Charlotte area grain and potato prices listed: corn range $1.90 to $2.00 per bushel, wheat $2.50, oats around $1.10 to $1.25, soy beans $2.50, Irish potatoes $5 per sack or $5.50 per sack in Gaston, sweet potatoes $1.25 to $2.50 per bushel, with Hamlet and Salisbury figures included.
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Hamlet
Gastor
Raleigh
Salisbury
Market Report Prices for Butter Eggs Hogs and Hams
The hog market moved higher last week with bulls selling around 13 25 to 13 50 in Chicago versus 13 65 to 14 00 a week earlier. Butter egg and ham prices are listed for Charlotte Gastonia Raleigh Salisbury and Gees with varied quotes for country and creamery butter eggs spring chickens and hams.
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Charlotte
Hamlet
Gastonia
Raleigh
Salisbury
Turkey Charlotte
Gees Charlotte
Chicago
Prices of Cotton and Seed Rise to Record Levels
The market saw a forty cent level reached for December cotton futures on the New York exchange, a record high. The rise follows a five cent per pound gain from mid November, with private crop estimates suggesting a better yield. In North Carolina markets middling cotton ranges around 36 to 38 cents, cotton seed at about 1.20 per bushel, and cotton seed meal quoted at 80 to 1.27 per ton.
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New York Cotton Exchange
North Carolina
Charlotte
Hamlet
Improving Chimney Rock: $25,000 work underway at Chimney Rock
A force of 50 men is at work on extensive improvements at Chimney Rock. The project will exceed $25,000 in expenditure. Dr Lucius Morse, president of the Chimney Rock Company, announced that after the tourist season closes next summer work will resume and be completed in six to eight weeks if weather allows.
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Chimney Rock
Asheville
Lucius Morse
Chimney Rock Company
Great Automobile Show in Charlotte Planned at Bonded Warehouse
The Charlotte Automotive Association set plans at its weekly luncheon to stage the largest automobile show in this Carolinas region mid February. Charles Lambeth, owner of a Park Avenue Dilworth bonded warehouse, will lend the building for exhibits and fund two new concrete floors.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Charlotte Automotive Association
Charles Lambeth
Park Avenue
Dilworth
Women on Committees in Kinston Chamber Plan
Kinston businesswomen propose placing women on key chamber of commerce committees to improve efficiency and service. They argue the city has many qualified women and that greater female representation would bring better service and courtesy to public utilities and civic matters.
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Kinston
Chamber of Commerce
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Santa Claus
Ameri Rcany
Tare
Vietent
St. Nicho- Claus
Bethlehem
Island
Manhattan
Bik
Cxiform International
Sunyscool
the Kingdom OF the Prince OF Peace
Emerson
N.C. Markets
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