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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
A Pennsylvania inventor designed a two piece metal Christmas tree holder that folds to occupy little space. The arms form right angles and lock with slots mid way. a central square aperture accepts the tree bottom and a corner screw secures it. For small trees it rests on the floor. larger trees can be supported by secondary stands while the holder grips higher on the trunk.
A Wide World writer describes the Church of the Nativity grotto at Bethlehem as the possible site of Jesus birth with a silver star marking the Nativity under the altar and sixteen lamps above. Critics note underground access and ancient debate, while Colonel Conder supports the grotto’s historic plausibility.
The text explains the likely origin of the word crowbar from croed bar meaning curved bar. It notes the modern crowbar is curved to improve leverage for lifting heavy weights.
A joke contrasts a hollow cylinder with a silly Hollander, defining one as a tube and the other as a foolish Dutchman in a punny quip.
Government figures show toy trade at over 20 million dollars this season with global and domestic production. The piece argues toys benefit children though most toys end as wreckage after Christmas, noting only adversity teaches empathy and memory.
Eleanor Craig argues that quality books lasting through years aid a child's happiness and growth. She urges households, especially those with growing children, to provide affordable classics and everyday works that build noble character and quick, careful thinking.
A simple safety device prevents mishaps in boys play wagons by using a coil spring to hold the tongue in a vertical position when not drawing. The spring is light enough to avoid lifting during pulling, secured by screws in the tongue and front axle.
An evangelist held joint revival meetings in two small town churches, Methodist and Presbyterian. Daily children's meetings followed school, rotating between churches. Two Presbyterian girls discussed praying at the Methodist service, with Mary saying she would refuse to pray, claiming she would simply state she is Presbyterian.
The term Bedlam stems from Bethlehem, a religious house in London turned lunatic asylum in 1546. It is regarded by many as Europe’s oldest asylum, though a Spanish asylum claims an earlier founding.
Passaic New Jersey court nixes ownership claims over a bull dog valued at 600 dollars after conflicting testimonies. Mrs Theodore Bergner claims the dog Puppy was hers and supported by neighbors and a cat kiss. Drs Bakelaar and Cempfner testified the dog was not the same as the one operated on. Judge Cabell dismissed the case.
A lone hunter in Socorro county, New Mexico, fell into a giant steel trap while after bear, became pinned at the wrists and attacked by wild animals as night fell. Charles McCarthy, a ranchman, found only a skeletal remains weeks later, the trap still gripping his mortal frame. Located miles from civilization, the scene showed a desperate struggle and a fatal end in a seldom-visited frontier area.
Springfield Missouri professor John H. Lynch subscribed to 86 newspapers for school textbooks asserting that newspapers and public schools are the universities of the world, in a notable endorsement of press education.
Rats attacked Lewis Jackson, two Black men, as he lay dying in his home. The old man, partly paralyzed, was unable to fend them off while unconscious. After his death the rodents returned and bit his face. a daughter and friends kept watch. Other family members had bite injuries. A child was bitten earlier but driven off.
A tree shipped by parcel post from Franklin Pennsylvania to Ohio had branches tied to the trunk with twine and a girth of four inches. It stood eight feet long and Rural Carrier Bunnell refused to accept it until he sawed it off to meet parcel limits.
Albany reporter notes James A D Finchley a farmer presents Governor Glynn with a ten pound turnip. He claims the large root is a common example of a "200 to the ton" variety showcased during the sighting.
At a New York horse show attendees favored varied hairdos with waves curls and notably high coiffures. The trend suggests head coverings near the ears will rise while many styles cover the face, with Paris fashions influencing a shift toward elaborate evening headpieces and dramatic heights, says Julia Bottomley.
As the season advances fashion notes highlight rejuvenated gowns with fichus and single or double girdles. Skirts feature noticeable slashes while Russian blouse dresses lead for young girls. Belts standout in the chic belted coat look and tailored outfits.
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