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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
7
A meditation on time, humanity, and renewal as the Sphinx gazes across the desert and a town clock marks the New Year. Humans are alive to greet the day, while time itself remains indifferent, urging gratitude and a sense of shared humanity.
A London paper describes a South Pembrokeshire custom on New Year morning where children tap doors and ask to be given water. If granted, they spray icy water on occupants while wishing a happy New Year. All household members must join in the luck bringing act.
Detroit Free Press presents a short poem urging readers to begin the new year with laughter song and faith. It encourages clinging to happy ways and building days weeks and months of cheer toward a joyful year.
Christopher G. Hazard imagines Andrews chasing diverse careers from brick making to mining to shoeblack, arguing only steady specialization and patient toil lead to true success. The tug boat Patience embodies perseverance toward a definite goal, contrasting flashy risk with disciplined progress.
From old Dutch times to the mid nineteenth century New Year’s day in many American cities was devoted to universal visits. Doors opened widely and etiquette required greeting every acquaintance as old friendships were renewed and family differences amicably settled.
The custom of giving and receiving gifts on New Year day originated in Rome and still persists in France and Scotland, though most countries now focus gift exchanges on Christmas.
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