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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
8
A summary of old year customs from England Scotland and Ireland detailing wassail bowls, sweeping out old year with bonfires and bells, first footing traditions, and New Year greetings. The piece ends with reflections on starting 1913 with a pure, helpful life philosophy.
New Year has moved through seasons and calendars across cultures. Ancient Egyptians Persians marked autumnal equinox September 22 while Greeks set it at winter solstice December 21. Romans changed to January 1 under Caesar, Jews began at vernal equinox March 22, and England kept Christmas Day as New Year until William the Conqueror. Gregorian reform fixed January 1 in 1582, Pilgrims in New England soon noted work began then, Puritans often disapproved of the holiday.
Mrs Lawrence, aroused by Sarah Jane Hutchinson’s plan from Boston, attempts a subtler reform of her temperamental husband James. She stages a day of domestic chaos to prompt his change, but he remains largely unaffected, leaving her to manage the mess and the coat she later hides for pressing.
A shopper asks for a tiara for his wife and negotiates a price through a Pearsons Weekly query. He points to a woman in the crowd as his spouse, noting the tiara as the buy.
In a crowded writing room two women recount a whimsical Wisconsin farm encounter. A woman hid hair loss with a wig after typhoid. a chance meeting with Sidney Holster led to a playful promise of hair pulling as a playful, light reunion.
A man named Colonel Jasper offers shoes to a Black stable worker named Zeke after noticing his worn sandals. The exchange centers on Zeke’s shoe size as he responds with a cautious, humorous plea referencing any size. The brief scene concludes with a judge-like remark.
A fragmentary 16th century anecdote recounts Pliny praising jewels and a mythic story of emeralds replaced by glass eyes on Cyprus shore. It includes humorous lines about income and monthly earnings ending with a salary of 250 marks per month.
A fragment from multiple papers hints at creative musings and art notes. The snippet mentions a tired cat and a trip to the drugstore, with literary asides about preserving inspiration and sketches, all conveyed in a playful, archival tone.
A Stranger named Opportunity visits a man and promises wealth with easy effort. The man doubts the claim, noting many sleepless nights ahead, and questions the visitor’s identity. He finally dismisses the caller and closes the door.
Fractured humor styled as a newspaper brief features three anecdotes. A three year old Amy quizzes arithmetic, declaring a math misstep would make her mamma crazy. A jobless tragedian faces a manager offering sarcastic relief. A domestic gag about mistaken identity ends with a prompt dog command and a surprised husband.
A fragmented ad lists various periodicals and pricing for Progress and affiliated publications. It mentions Progress and the National Tribune, New York Weekly Tribune Farmer Progress, New York Thrice Weekly World, Pittsburg Daily Gazette Times, Pittsburg Daily Post, and other titles with subscription rates for different terms and regions.
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