Christmas services and programs in area churches tally joy
Several churches plan Christmas programs and concerts with choirs, orchestras, and readers. Trinity United Evangelical, St Pauls Lutheran, United Brethren, St James Lutheran, St Luke Reformed, Mennonite meeting house, and other groups feature cantatas The projects include decorations by local artist J K Mathers and benefits for orphans.
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Chestra
United Evangelical
Trinity United Evangelical Sunday School
J. K. Mathers
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
E. G. Geyer
Natural Age of Man and More on Longevity
A brief discussion on the natural human lifespan cites Mourens who estimated life at about 100 years based on mammal lifespans, assuming maturity at 20 and fivefold extension. Also contains two quick quips from the Birmingham Age-Herald about chickens and a pie joke.
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Mourens
Mammalia
Mlourens
Curious letter opens reveal secrets in Pittsburgh Press
Gladys questions Maud about opening a quarrel letter and peeks inside to see what George saw before returning it. Mr Willis suggests balancing the bank book, but Maud worries a cashier would notice how much Tye has.
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Gladys
Maud
George
The Indispensable Boy in a Boston Journal Note
A wry exchange humorously notes the new office boy whose muddled management leads to a lawyer admitting dependence on him. The quip ends with a pun about limits as the lawyer says he could not get along without ylim.
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Ylim
Boston Journal
One Man’s Scheme to Protect a Shrinking Capital
A middle aged man with a small family and $3,500 income keeps a rolling tally of his assets including stocks bonds real estate and life insurance. When market and value declines cut his capital he buys a larger life insurance policy to cover the shrinkage and preserve his estate for his wife.
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Itis
Pens of the Past Quill Pens and the Lost Skill
The New York Mail laments the decline of handwriting as quill pens fade from use. It notes that penknives remain seen in stores but no one truly masters sharpening quills, as schools once required. The piece reflects on how handwriting has deteriorated since the quill era.
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New York Mail
Valley of Bethlehem
Christ
Gate of Paradise
Diplomatic Official Quells Normandy Revolutionaries
During Emperor Napoleon III's reign the emperor and empress visited Normandy and stayed at Hureux. Prefect Jan vier de la Monte confronted revolutionary leaders who planned to hiss the sovereigns, offering to imprison them for six months if they acted or face charges of cowardice and treason otherwise. The conspirators agreed and the emperor was greeted by cheers while leaders were jailed.
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Napoleon III
Normandy
Hureux
MM. Janvier de la Monte
Tail of a Fish and Its Mighty Tail Edges
A fish's tail acts like wings as a powerful tail stroke and serpentine body flexion enable rapid bursts of speed in water. When out of water, a fish or sea mammal can raise its tail and strike the ground or boat with surprising force.
Victor Hugo's Wealth and Hardy Habits Revealed
The piece notes Victor Hugo as the wealthiest nineteenth century author and very hardy. It recalls a period when he and his brother lived on under 1,000 francs for eighteen months and a companion who ate lunch for three days in a row. Despite early abstinence, Hugo at eighty-three cracked nuts with his teeth and ate oranges whole, as some eat apples.
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Victor Hugo
Hugo
Row Started Says Mrs Snappem Gave Up on Tooth
Mrs Snappem declares relief after finally having a troublesome tooth extracted. Mr Snappem jokes that the tooth is now out of reach of her tongue.
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Snappem
Mr. Snappem
Vauderville Reporter and Novelist Trade Two-a-Day Pace
The Grind notes a vaudeville writer boasting two a day while a popular novelist replies with two a week as the standard, a humorous exchange highlighted by the Kansas City Journal.
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Vauderville R Weter
Kansas City Journal
Spiritual interpretation of life in all events
A brief aphorism by Brierley on life’s trajectory revealing that every event ultimately carries a spiritual meaning and purpose. The quote frames interpretation as a step toward deeper understanding of existence.
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Brierley
Christmas Tidings From Pulpits On Hope And Service
A string of Christmas sermons from Rev. Dr. P. S. Henson Rev. Dr. R Heber Newton Rev. Dr. S B Cadman Rev. Dr Newell Dwight Millis Rev. Dr Francis E Clark and Rev. Dr P S Ilenson urges bearing glad tidings of great joy forming a call to reform, self denial and humble service. The writers praise Christ s view of childhood and urge enduring gifts of devotion, charity and duty beyond mere holiday cheer.
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R. Heber Newton
P. Cadman
Christ
Newell Dwight Millis
Francis E. Clark
The First Christmas Tree History Revealed in Tale
A toy dealer notes claim that Germans introduced the Christmas tree to England and America and traces origins back to Tudor times. He cites a late medieval account describing a golden mountain stage with a tree and a morice dance before a king, highlighting its quaint spelling and charm.
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England
America
Trenry VIII
Richemonde
Chopsticks in Japan How Used and Served in Public Places
The article explains chopstick use in Japan, noting social class differences and European influence. It describes bowls for liquid, rice eating practices, pouring tea to wash remaining stains, and the custom of fresh chopsticks at public meals, sealed in paper envelopes with advertising. Toothpicks also come in advertising envelopes.
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Japan
United States
New York Times
Explosives and Fireworks in Warfare History
A historical overview traces warfare explosives as extensions of fireworks from ancient China to modern military uses. It notes rockets and shrapnel as evolved incendiaries and discusses the early gunpowder era, Greek fire, and the concept that shrapnel mimics fireworks. It closes with a social vignette on Moslem women at cemeteries turning to sociable gatherings after mourning.
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China
Philadelhpia
Crowns by Wholesale in Ancient Egyptian Coronation
The St James Gazette recounts an Egyptian king’s coronation in Alexandria lasting a full day. The procession reportedly carried 8,200 crowns of gold with a three foot crown and twenty four foot circumference, along with 64 suits of golden armor, gold boots, golden basins, vases, and numerous dishes and tables. Guards numbered 90,000 to protect the procession amid immense wealth.
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Egypt
Alexandria
St. James
Let Her In on This
A newly married man declares there can be only one head of the house while a longer-married friend responds that it is a very good idea. The exchange centers on traditional gender roles within marriage.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ash Leaves Hold More Water Than Other Trees
Ash leaves absorb more water than many trees. In a hundred pounds of ash leaves eighty five pounds are water, compared with seventy five for beech, sixty for maple, fourteen for pine and ten for fir.
Conceited Talk Amid Player Piano Owners
A Baltimore American quip notes how a player piano owner class tends to put on airs. The remark, framed as light social satire, reflects humorous chatter about pretensions linked to new home entertainment devices. Both speakers joke about self-importance and refinement.
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Baltimore American
Public Sale Register listings from the RECORD office
The Public Sale Register lists upcoming sales where bills were printed at the RECORD Office or advertised there. Dates span December 31 to February 29 with auctions in Haltville Rothsville Lititz and Warwick on various parcels including perches of land houses farms and live stock handled by named buyers and executors.
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Haltville
Penn Two
R. R. Eberly
Lilith
Rather Grossman
Rothsville
HS. Kissinger
Willow Street
Lititz
Church of the Brethren
Christ. Ravegum
Warwick
Pine Hill
Lincoln
Franklin
Becket Farm
Joni H. Metor
Public Proclamation for Lancaster Court Sessions 1915
Public notice to Lancaster City officials and county justices to be present with rolls records examinations and inquiries for the January 17 1916 term of the Court of Oyer and Terminer General Quarter Sessions and Jail Delivery in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Daved at Lancaster December 8 1915.
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Charles
Landi
Aaron
Hassler
Court of Common Pleas
County of Lancaster
Court House
City of
Lancaster
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of
1915
Wheat harvest soars after weather fuels record year
The American farmer reports one of the biggest wheat years on record driven by favorable weather. Strong yields and timing boosted production across major growing regions, highlighting the impact of climate on farming margins and market expectations.
Two Christmas Cookies in Old German Households
A peek at Yuletide baking describes hazelnut cookies served during holiday coffees. The recipe mixes hazelnuts almonds and sugar with stiff egg whites, then bakes the shaped dough in a cool oven until a pale tawny color appears.
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Hausfrau
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