Great Exposition Vanishes in a Year of Delight
A San Francisco farewell salutes the Great Exposition nearing closure. The event cost 55 million dollars with foreign contributions surpassing fifteen million, while gate receipts and concessions promise near a million more. Pleasant home visits from Frederick figures and a final Vale! mark the closing mood.
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Frederiktoniass
Berkeley
California
Nellie Flevshus
Duchoress
Wan
Sue
Mra
Byster
Frederick
Vale
Uten
San
Argentine Republic
China
Japan
Cuba
San Francisco
Zacharias
Charles F. Markell
Birmingham
Alabama
Mary Ott
Old Frederick
Last Vale
December 1915 Christmas Month Facts and Traditions
December 1915 begins on Wednesday ends on Friday with 31 days. It includes two new moons on the 6th and 21st full moon. Known as the Christmas month, it was originally the tenth month named Famosus by the Romans and Winter-Monath by Saxons before Christianization. Christmas Day shifted from January 6 to December 25 in common use. December 23 became a widely accepted date due to pagan festivities. Customs vary, but common practices include giving presents, Christmas tree, and Santa visits on Christmas Eve. A quoted line from the Louisville Courier-Journal about burglary and baseball is included.
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