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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
3
A lieutenant recalls a desert trek across the Staked plains of Texas where the legendary death bird warns of danger at night. When Apache scouts threaten, the bird’s warning leads the party to a decisive night battle and swift victory, yielding peace for years.
In 1791 Philip Ginter, discoverer of coal at Summit Hill near Mauch Chunk, found a black stone that burned when he roasted a fowl. He built a fire by the roadside and used the glowing stones to roast. Neighbors learned of the discovery, but coal mining in Carbon County began only after the War of 1812.
A professor explains the wedding cake tradition traces to ancient Rome where the bread cake was broken and shared by bride and groom. The bride cuts the cake as a symbol of feeding and sustaining her husband, a duty tied to providing food and keeping peace in marriage.
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