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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
6
In a New York Press tale a couple argues over a long distance call made at dawn on New Year’s Day. John wakes, rages, then Mary sobs out she wanted to wish him a happy new year before noting a broken moment, ending with a tongue‑in‑cheek jab about the wake‑up call.
The piece recalls the wassail bowl as an old English New Year custom with the Saxon origin wags had meaning to your health. It notes drinking from the epiced ale created family unity before the bowl passed to all. A Pittsburg Dispatch excerpt cites Mirabeau on will and success.
Old subscribers paid a year in advance can get the Woman's Magazine for 30 cents a year. New cash subscribers may receive both papers for 1.30 dollars. Examine today’s tab to see if you qualify for the best combined holiday gift. Many Progress readers praise the new idea magazine deal.
A Washington Star article describes a naval New Year ritual where sailors request a ceremonial whitewash of their previously punished books. Delinquents symbolically wash away past misconduct, with the captain or officer approving or declining the gesture. The scene captures naval humor and discipline, reflecting strict codes and folk ritual aboard ships.
The Naval Observatory in Washington marks New Year by publicly greeting the world with a ceremonial display. Once a year, at New Year's, the observatory opens its doors to share a traditional welcome, reflecting its historic role in timekeeping and astronomy.
A New Year telegraphy display by the Institution maps a global message relay reached by Witte lamps. Notable timings include Lick Observatory to Tuxtla, Manila, Greenwich, and Cordoba observatories, illustrating rapid long distance transmission in seconds.
A bell peal across English steeples ushers in the New Year as crowds reflect on the past twelve months. Charles Faun praises bells as the most solemn sound, saying they gather memories of joys and sorrows from the year just ended.
A Washington Post item describes how Savay nab curio shops in Savannah area are run by Black vendors skilled in sourcing old mahogany furniture from local cabins. It notes buyers pay well, collectors chase northern routes, and Black dealers understand cabin culture giving them access to true pieces, with profits around 700 percent.
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