Yuletide Customs and Superstitions Across Regions
A study of Christmas season beliefs and practices describes how upland Alpine girls use prayers and gifts to influence future marriages. It notes Sardinian and English customs, including purse offerings, flower petition pods, and window touches, detailing how these rites aim to secure favorable matches and avert misfortune in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lin Landon
Cupid
Flaw. Org
Sardinia
Manks
New York
Ave Wine
Une
Pier
Gil
Nhs Tlie
Tnte
Brihda
Mortfordshire
Christmata
Christus
Uest
Bell and Humility in a Jubilant Christmas Message
A fragmentary verse describes bells, a grand tower, and a Christmas hour. It contrasts pride with humility and hopeful charity. The text uses allegorical imagery of white charity and silver Jove, while alluding to alloying metals and lost optimism.
Mothers Learn Dressmaking in Philadelphia Night Classes
In Philadelphia a surge of women enrolls in Community Service night classes to learn dressmaking and other domestic arts. Students meet in public schools using desks and blackboards to study patterns, starting with simple children's garments. Mothers gain confidence as they cut shoulders and sew buttonholes, promising more affordable clothing for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lore
Rule on ejectment against Robert McMillen in Indiana County
In the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County No 170 December Term 1019 Willand Rulaton and Alice V itenss petitioned to obtain a rule to eject Robert McMillen from a 218.60 acre tract in Armstrong Township Indiana County adjoining listed owners. The petition alleged long possession, an 1807 coal mining agreement with Elizabeth Thompson and others, and sought a rule to compel ejectment within six months with service by publication. The court granted the rule and substituted Vernon Tr Taylor as plaintiff. McMillen was ordered to show cause or bring ejectment within six months, failure to do so to result in a final judgment. Sheriff H A Boggs served the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willand
Rulaton
Alice V.itenss
Robert McMillen
Dand
Aititate
Armstrong Township
Indiana County
Younkylvanis
C. Beer
Samuel Kituinel
George al- Inec
Dane Heffeltinger
W. U.°otonkin
Ivank Kuniwel
Anna Unburn
A. W. Molityowory
Lt. N. Ralston
Hubert SuMiflen
Sald Milzabeth
Homypson
Margaret ‘Thompson
Jane Thompson
Elizabeth ‘Thomp
Tihomp
Reromdler
Robert McMilen
Vossession
Robert McMit
Pation
Eaid
Vernon I
Taylor
Vernon Tr. Taylor
Pierce & Pierce
Netilionera
Snd
Vernon Fy Taylor
Cabot
H. A. Boggs
Delover WM
Adjourned Master Sale of Heirs Property in Indiana County
Attorneys Cunninghim Fisher & Banks announce an adjourned master sale of the Morace Youngblacd heirs tract in Indiana county. The property contains 173 089 acres with coal, over 300 dollars reserved if not bid, and will be offered after confirming bid at sale time. Master Wilmer N. Wood presides. U. L. Hoop acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morace Youngblacd
B. ‘Gailbreath
Layne
Indiana
Vepuyylynuis
Lewis
C. Lewis
Cory Neres
Jands
Win
Lydick
Win.i
Dewt
White Oak
John Rankin
Notice to Property Owner to Remove or Sell Under Law
In Wast Wheatfeld township the owner is requested to come prepared to remove property and pay expenses. If not done, the property will be sold according to law. Tt. A. Henderson, New Clocence, Pa. Oct. 28, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathay
Ted Ater Cate
Wast Wheatfeld
A. Henderson
New Clocence
Illogical chide over wages in Life aska letters
A writer in Life aska questions why people value money foolishly while Mr Jones and a companion discuss a high annual income in the fragmentary dialogue about an equal balance of pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
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Yuletide
Alps
St. Thomas
Reai
First National Bank
Penna
Indiana Boller Mills
Acme Steel& Peed
Hetrick, Wilson & Co
Indiana, Pa
Jared
Pierce
Albormeya
Court of Common Pleas of
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pencil Company
Court of Common Teas
Equity
Wilmer N. Wood
Uborgl W. Hoop
Milerce & Vierce
Sotice
Savings & Crust Company
Dade
Ilizel 1B
Asher
Morrison M
Visher
Washington Township
Tindiana Comity
Pemneyhumit
Decensel
Leshe Orplans
Latina County
Enah
Sarah Pwisher
Ud Morrison M. Fisher
Sarah Fisher
Washington
Coanty
Vennaytyanta
J. TF. McGraight
William Bracken
Wharles Tearick
Willan Bnyder
Were & Pigree
Alorueys
Nolice Bellerd
Thuy
A. T. Taylor & Son
Owens
A. Palmer & ‘Son
Blacklte the Baton, Trading Co
Stafford
M. Hawarda’ & Bons
Admira
Wort i Pittsborg
Dsworth’s. Admiral
Brunswick
Golden Urn Coffees
Admiral
Golden Urn
Tae Dilworth Co
Pittsburgh
Progressive Banking Service
Farmers and Miners National Bank of
Jacksonville
Kent, Penna
Geo. D. Leydie Undertaker
Wissel Bldg
Postoffice
Mooré Indiana
Pathe
Borough of
Inditin
Ryens
Boxard
Schoora
Daugherty
Sarey W. Wihart
Fs Noltich
Rhal
Atven
de MM. Davinj
Andrew KK. Wilson
Inciins
A. Mh
Mary . McGregor
Borrough
County of
Stute
Seventh Street
School Street
Beventh Street
Sehagh Street
Dayvis
Guar Indiana
Pia
Annie Mes Claren Meade
Hugh McClaren
Pah McClaren
Hus Bean
Jn Court Guthe
Ufa
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