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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
2
The account recalls English efforts to suppress Christmas under Cromwell. It describes orders to destroy holly and mistletoe as evil, the ban on Christmas observations in major towns, and markets moved to December 25 to erase the holiday. It notes Henry VIII’s early reign silent Christmas during illness with no bells or carols.
An essay notes that names often amuse, citing Georgia cases where unusual names like Fuller Beer and Ima Hogg trigger laughter. It mentions Lavonia’s Prof. Bible and South Georgia’s Turnipseed child Ruta bag er, plus Abbeville names Cobb Green Corn and Minnow.
Court records from a Western state show German immigrant Goto Helle requesting a name change to avoid conflict in the United States where the original name could provoke trouble. The action reflects a broader pattern of Americans altering identities to fit local norms and ensure social harmony.
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