Christmas superstitions and customs across Europe
The article surveys Christmas traditions from Czechs who seek visions after fasting to German water into wine beliefs, Kris Kringle's chimney gifts, Christmas flowers like the Christmas rose, and the Glastonbury thorn. It notes deer kneeling, talking animals, Norse chimney origins, the yule log, candles on meat pies, and Scottish Highlands customs for luck and first-door openings.
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Germany
Kris Kringle
Stockinga
Chrisé
Glastonbury
Scottish Highlands
Man a Giant at St The Struggles and Successes of Lord Strathcona
This portrait reviews Donald Smith later Lord Strathcona, a Scot who arrived in Canada in youth to toil with the Hudson Bay Company. It chronicles his rise from Northland trader to governor, legislator, and high commissioner, highlighting his marriage, leadership in the Boer War, and the esteem of royal Figures while noting his late-life vigor and global politicking.
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Ottawa
Canada
Donald Smith
Smith
Lord Strathcona
Hudson Bay Company
Canadian
Labrador
Montreal
Northland
Donald A. Smith
Macdonald
House of Commons
London
George V
Edward
Alexandra
Donald
Banana freaks pictured in Kingston Jamaica story
From Kingston Jamaica a photograph shows two Musa Sapientum fruit freaks. One monster banana weighs 135 pounds with 15 hands and 18 fingers per hand. the other weighs 26 pounds with 33 hands. The piece notes Jamaica bananas dominate U.S. markets, tracing their origin from Martinique and Jamaica to North America, and cites climate rainfall and British protection as factors in Jamaica’s cultivation success.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
W. N. Livingston
Martinique
Istand
United States
Tropics
North America
Florida
Cuba
Frocks for Service Combines Style and Economy
The piece urges practical frocks for average wear, highlighting modest "Little" outfits and blouse accents. It notes five o'clock housewear, using scarlet blouses with black dresses, and praises color, lighter trims, and French influence for youthful, affordable fashion.
Christmas Party Games for Children
A guide to lively indoor games for kids including a merry leader drill, Ivy and Holly rhymes, Dramatic Adjectives pantomime, and a Santa clue hide and seek. Children form two rows facing each other while players guess adjectives by gesture and the last to sit pays a forfeit.
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Ivy
Holly
Which Ia It Caterpillar Insect Debate At Boarding House
A boarding house discussion over whether a caterpillar is an insect prompts heated debate. Participants Dobson Harrison Ferguson Henderson Forsythe argue about larva, egg, and evolution stages while the ice cream arrives and the talk cools.
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Dobson
Harrison
Ferguson
Henderson
Forsythe
Envelope tale of a spring street shoe dealer reveals why he trimmed on envelopes
A New York Times anecdote tells how a shoe dealer who once printed his full business history on envelopes learned to limit the information to name and address after England recipients misinterpreted the long notes. Three months later a letter arrived with only essential lines, yet reached the dealer.
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Spring Street
England
Ike
America
New York Times
Where the Gold Goes
The article argues that rising demand for gold in arts and manufacturing far outpaces coin circulation. It notes that ten years ago one fifth of total gold production, about $18 million, funded industry, while the latest year saw $34 million used similarly though overall output rose little. It explains gold moves into homes via gold notes and banknote redemption, making coined gold scarcer and gold notes more common.
Skeleton Found In Bushes Near Brookville New York
Coroner and sheriff seek to identify a woman whose skeleton was found in a field near Brookville by Franklin Cutcheon while following the hounds. The hounds halted suddenly and frightened the hunter, who uncovered the skeletal remains.
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Brookville
N. Y
Franklin Cutcheon
New York
World Old Rain Gauge and Fashion Notes From Era Views
The article recalls the ancient bronze rain gauge from China during King Sejo’s era and shifts to fashion guidance describing affordable gown materials. It discusses fabrics like marquisette, silks, vyelles, and brocade, with sewing tips for trained skirts and lace bodices in vivid blue sarah shade.
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Boston
Mass
Sejo
China
Dainty Neckwear Styles Highlight Fashions of the Season
The article surveys neckwear details from Valenciennes to Carrickmacross lace, noting jabots with one sided pleats, wide-to-narrow silhouettes, and rich hand embroidery. It describes bows of velvet or sarah at the throat, daring color accents, Irish crocheted buckles, fluffy ruffles, and sailor collars with prominent contours for shirtwaists.
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Valenciennes
Lure to Shoot in Her Hat Injures Lehighton Woman
In Lehighton Pennsylvania Mrs. Robert Rex was hit in the hip by a stray bullet while walking with other women along Mahoning mountain. The injury occurred when boys with a toy rifle urged one to shoot at the hats they wore. The bullet struck Mrs. Rex but missed the hats.
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Lehighton
Robert Rex
Woman preacher ties tenth knot in county record
Mrs Laura Harnots of Harneis, wife of a deputy constable, identified as St Joseph’s only woman preacher. Records show she performed the first marriage ceremony by a woman minister in this county, marking her tenth wedding officiated.
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St. Joseph
Laura Holcomb
Harneis
Causes of Swearing Cited by University of Minnesota
Minneapolis psychologist A N Gilbert son of a university department of psychology says swearing is used mainly by people lacking education to express passion in a literary style.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. N. Gilbertson
University of Minnesota
Complexion Cloths For Evening Touches And Powder Rags
The article suggests fashionable women use complexion cloths with rouge, advising against washing after use to avoid color transfer. It recommends mercerized underwear users cut rags, edge them with a pinking iron, and stack dainty complexion cloths inexpensively for daily use.
New Cushion Tops From German Tapestry Colors
New cushion tops feature tapestry colors woven into the canvas. Designs and hues are drawn from old German tapestries, giving a vintage look to the fabric.
Narrow Belts and Their Fashionable Variations
Belts at present favor a narrow one and a half inch width, often in black patent leather with matching or antique silver buckles. Plain belts remain preferred by many, while tiny white satin trim can appear at the back where buttons form a pyramidal focal point. Some makers use colored contrasts like pink blue or mauve to brighten the narrow belt.
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France
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