The Many Names and Legends of Santa Claus Across Nations
A wide survey of Santa Claus legends shows how St Nicholas and Christmas figures vary by country. It details Dutch, Italian, German, Russian, French, and English traditions, including Mrs. Claus Babouska, Pere Noel, and Kris Kringle, with notes on gifts, punishments, and the Christmas tree’s origins.
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St. Nicholas
Italy
Russia
Santa Claus
England
Germany
Claus
Nicholaus
Necht Ruprecht
la Bessna
Banta Claus
Babouska
America
Holland
Christ Child
Ruprecht
France
Pere Noel
Black Forest
Sweden
Noraway
London
Paris
Chicago
New York
Nuremberg
Switzerland
Bernese Oberland
Norway
Iceland
Spain
Greece
Hog Disease Prevention and Pushmobile Craft Guide
A 1912 article by Prof. R. A. Craig stresses early detection of hog cholera and swine plague, outlines containment and sanitation steps, and advises on housing, feeding, and disposal. It then shifts to a hands on guide for building simple pushmobiles, detailing frame, axles, steering, and lighting with practical shop tips.
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R. A. Craig
Origin in Pagan Rites Behind Modern Christmas Customs
The article notes many Christmas traditions trace back to ancient worshipers of various gods before Christian teaching. It mentions holly, mistletoe, wassail, the Yule log, and the Christmas tree as remnants reworked in modern practice. It also recounts Druid priests in Britain and their oak and plant decorations.
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Christias
Great Britain
Ye Christmas Feast. Neighbors’ chimneys smoke and fires burn
A verse depicting a communal Christmas feast as neighbors all celebrate with ovens and spits hot, Christmas logs blazing, and a humorous vow to bury sorrow in a Christmas pie if winter of sorrow comes, then stay merry.
Christmas and solstice feasts blend in early Britain
The article notes that early Christian fathers merged pagan solstice traditions with Christmas to ease conversion. Missionaries renamed the winter solstice feast rather than erase it, allowing people to continue their recreation days while worshiping the new God. National Monthly.
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Britain
National Monthly
Dark Horse In Diplomacy
An old Virginia servant nicknamed Uncle Jack, longtime helper to a Virginia family, intrudes in a family matter by saying one child is fatter while the other is stouter. The remark causes distress, and Jack contemplates the babies to judge his own sly comparison.
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Dark Horse
Uncle Jack
Black Joe
Virginia
Jack
Popular Magazine
Lisa's Trouble in the Ulk Cartoon
A captioned panel shows Lisa and an unnamed narrator discussing trouble at home. Lisa comments on her mood while noting a sick servant and a mother bearing excess work, attributed to Ulk’s humor page.
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Lisa
Ulk
At Both Ends Delights Pathfinder Verse
The Pathfinder column quotes Maris praising a dancer named Charlie as light on his feet. Lillian counters that deeper familiarity would reveal Charlie to be light at both ends. The exchange reflects witty, playful tone in a brief entertainment item.
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Maris
Charlie
Lillian
The
Pathfinder
Proper Care of All Young Pigs
A Kansas Agricultural College guide stresses close, timely attention from farrowing onward. It advises being with the sow during farrowing, promptly removing newborns, keeping them warm and dry, and adjusting sow and pig feed as they grow.
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T. R. H. Wright
Kansas Agricultural College
Proper drying and sealing of seed corn storage
Readable guidance explains seed corn should be thoroughly dry before storage. In southern regions three weeks suffices and up to eight weeks in northern areas. Kept dry, seed corn stays safe from injury except for potential insect and vermin pests.
Feeding Colts and Stock From Late Planted Corn
Feed for Colts cut some of the late planted or smaller growth corn for fodder to feed the colts calves and lambs then endeavor to feed the little fellows entirely by themselves.
English Milking Machine Powered by Pedals
A historical milking device from England operates by pedal power. The machine uses human pedal effort to extract milk, reflecting early manual automation methods in dairy farming.
Parsnip Flavor Boost From Ground Covering and Freezing
Parsnips prepared for table use gain a milder sweeter flavor when covered with soil or refuse at the growth site and left to freeze in the ground before harvest or use.
Collar for Colt
In fitting a collar to a young colt a cheap cotton collar is recommended because it is easy on the neck and inexpensive since the collar will soon be discarded.
Trick of Shrewd Buyer Ends With Nine Fowls Gained
A Cincinnati man identifies a crafty method to buy poultry by feigning a need for a whole stock. He entices sellers to offer a dozen fowls, then selects nine as the toughest and leaves the rest, claiming generosity by taking only three. The ruse relies on perceived demand and the seller’s eagerness to please.
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Cincinnati
Algerian Regimental Drinking Practice Described
An Algerian regiment uses a single pitcher passed along the line to drink wine directly from the vessel. Soldiers lift the pitcher high and tilt it to pour into their mouths, each consuming without spilling. The method allows rapid, clean drinking during active service with no waste.
Visitors to Mount Vernon 1911 12 attendance and plans
Visitors to Mount Vernon numbered 113000 in the 1911 12 fiscal year. Receipts from admission totaled 28250 to be used for general Mount Vernon conservation expenses. Planned improvements include a concrete pier replacing the wooden dock at a cost of 8000.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Ieea
Another Form of Recall
A brief exchange frames a memory as a recall in progress. A father contemplates public sentiment while a child reveals personal remorse after sending Ferdy away, hinting at consequences and regret.
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Ferdy
Plan to Raise Cotton in Russia
Moscow merchants discuss a plan to cultivate cotton on 672,500 acres in Asiatic Russia with irrigation needs identified. The proposal outlines large scale agricultural development and water management considerations for the project.
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Russia
Moscow
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