Christmas Around the World in Customs and Cost
An essay contrasts Christmas across nations from Germany to Mexico, noting long celebrations, traditions like the Piñata, and the custom of heavy gift buying weeks in advance. It recounts a French anecdote about a misplaced Made in Hoboken painting, cites calendar debates on Christ’s birth, and observes how merchants profit from the holiday while some communities limit gifts to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mexico
Elrele
Paris
Rue de Boulevarde
Hoboken
SN. J
Italy
Christ
Judea
United States
England
France
Jesus Christ
America
Oil World
Long a Temperance Worker Mother Stewart Dies at 92
"Mother" Stewart, a renowned temperance advocate, died at 92 after a life dedicated to the cause. She founded Ohio's first W. C. T. U. in Osborn in 1873 and, after visiting England in 1876, organized its first group there. She lectured across the South for war sufferers after the Civil War and later aligned with Alexander Dowie visiting Zion City before living with friends in Hicksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
W. C. Tu. IV
Ohio
Osborn
England
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Great Emigration Prospect for Siberia Reported
More than 500000 emigrants left European Russia for Siberia in 1907, per Vice-Consul Chan ter of Dalny. Fewer than previous returns home. Colonists receive seven acres each, tax exemptions for three years, and half taxes next three. Siberia buys about 10 million dollars in tea from China yearly, exporting 740000 dollars to China, much of it from European Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Siberia
Chanter of Dalny
China
PLAN TARIFF RAISE THREATENS PROTECTION EFFORTS
Washington dispatches report Albert Clarke of the Home Market club asserting tariff revision will align with protectionist principles and that industry benefits from the election. The piece warns standpatters may press a Dingley like tariff, while Taft’s stance and consumer relief loom as decisive outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarke
Charles Francis Adams
Bryan
McKinley
Home Market Club
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
Lincoln
Tribute to Tariffs and Labor Rights in Trade Policy
A critical view argues high tariffs burden consumers while protected barons profit. It claims United States steel is cheaper to produce than elsewhere, yet American buyers pay the highest prices. The piece charges tariffs fail to raise wages and foster protective favoritism, predicting the day consumer interests prevail and tariffs are abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
France
Spain
China
Two Revolutions Against Taxation Prompt West Uprising
The piece contrasts two revolutions against unjust taxation one historic in Boston harbor and the other a peaceful ballot revolution aligned with modern American spirit. It notes Republican organs warn patters that a Democratic congress in 1910 is the inevitable penalty for further trifling with western demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Harbor
Tariff Changes Deemed Disturbing by Speaker Cannon
Speaker Cannon warned in Chicago that any change to tariff schedules would disrupt business. He said it would hurt those profiting under cover of the tariff while the vast majority would remain unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Chicago
Ingenious Exchange Between Mr and Mrs Whim
A humorous exchange features Mrs Whim asserting she can do anything with a hair pin and Mr Whim challenging her by asking to sharpen a lead pencil with it. The light banter showcases playful domestic wit and character.
INVALID'S SAD PLIGHT WITH CUTICURA REMEDY
A Stamford Connecticut resident describes a four year battle with inflammatory rheumatism including skin peeling hair loss and bed sores. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Rectivent she reports complexion improvement bed sores healing and hair regrowth. Mrs Lavina J Henderson 138 Broad St March 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina J. Henderson
Broad St
Stamford, Conn
Beggar’s Fraud Accusation Sparks Unexpected Aid
A poor beggar is questioned by an inquisitive man who declares him a fraud. After a few interrogations the man urges others not to give alms. The beggar insists he is under a hoodon and unlucky, claiming time could turn in his favor, prompting the group to contribute offerings.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Adverts Line
Readers are informed of a claimed cure for catarrh with a $100 reward. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, promising constitutional benefit and strength. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drusvists
The Poet and Landlady Disagree on Rooms for Rent
The Poet asks about rental rooms. The landlady offers a handsomely furnished first floor suite, which the Poet finds too luxurious for his taste.
Distemper Cure Claims Bold Results for Animals
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs is cured or prevented by SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE. Over 50,000 doses sold last year with prices 50 cents and 10 dollars. Sold by druggists or directly from Spahn Medical Co Goshen Indiana. Agents wanted for contagious diseases specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
The Ten Night Sickness Care Plan
The passage notes the typical pattern of support during illness with ten friends willing to sit up the first night, one willing to sit the tenth night, and the need for a paid nurse by the twelfth night if funds are lacking.
Lewis' Single Dinder the famous straight Se cigar
Advertising copy touts Lewis' Single Dinder the famous straight Se cigar as of best quality. It promotes the product with dealer and factory locations in Peoria Illinois and urges purchase through authorized channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Selfish thinking yields little to ponder for the egoist
A concise aphorism warns that those who fixate on themselves possess little to contemplate beyond their own needs. It suggests self-centered views limit insight and growth.
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days
Advertisement promises cures for piles with PAZO ointment. States quick relief from itching and irritation. Claims to treat blind, bleeding or protruding piles and offers money back guarantee. Includes product name and refund offer per reader.
Women Are Almost As Absurd As Men Are Foolish
A brief, reflective quip notes gender stereotypes, contrasting women and men in a humorous or critical tone. The line suggests shared human folly while emphasizing a provocative view on women.
Druggist Ads and Oddities in a Historic Page
An assortment of old notices and product pitches includes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief and gum soothing benefits, Allen's Foot Race cures for bunions and aching feet, and a quip about a person’s reputation by the company she keeps. The page also notes left handed people estimated at one in six.
Also Mentioned on This Page
IOA
Enrico DI Maison
Poser
Allen's
FonteRace Fcre
Siz
Dodds
Guar
Palo SS
Pilo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!