Historic Christmases across America traced from Luke to Trenton
The article surveys early Christmas observances from Bethlehem to Egypt and Jamestown, Massachusetts and Virginia, noting Puritan restrictions in New England, then highlights George Washington’s bold December 25 1776 Delaware crossing and decisive Trenton victory praised as a pivotal historic Christmas moment.
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Elmo Scott Watson Torkc
Bethlehem
Palestine
St. Luke
Christ
Caesar Augustus
Cyrenica
Syria
Joseph
Gallee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Mary
Christ the Lord
Beth- Iehem
Pirs
God
Egypt
New World
America
Ctietopher Calimbus
St. Nicholas
Washington's Christmas Battle at Trenton Retold
A poem recounts Washington leading American troops on Christmas Day Seventy Six to attack the Hessian garrison at Trenton Frost and snow obscure the Delaware boats as Greens and Sullivan coordinate a night march Twelve hundred Hessians surrender and the victorious day ends with fatigue and revelry.
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Trenton
Sullivan
Sunlight Seen as Best Rickets Preventative in China
Dr A Hartman a German physician reports that sunlight reduces rickets in Chinese children as homes lack proper windows to block UV light. He notes rickets rare among poorer Chinese despite malnutrition and poor sanitation. ultra violet rays reach interiors through open windows.
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China
A.hartman
Tos Finct Tong
Bar Ber Poet Jacques Jusmin Dies in Germany Fame
Obituary notes Jacques Jusmin known as the last of the troubadours and the bar ber poet who gained fame in Germany. He was widely regarded for his literary contributions and public persona.
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Jacques Jusmin
Ife
Germany
Parisian Versemaker Critiqued for Poetic Show
A contemporary Paris poet is described as snide for leaving his presence felt with poetry and a striking, burp-like vibrato tone. The account notes sharp, perhaps provocative, verse drawing attention in literary circles.
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Paris
Chinese martens described in weasel family notes
A description explains fur from the weasel family known as Chinese marten. It notes origin in central China and details fur color with a white dorsal line and grayish brown sides.
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China
Dialogue Between Furniture on Courtesy and Insult
A chair and table discuss daily wear in a living room, noting their duties and comfort in use. The chair resents being insulted when a child forgets rubbers, stressing that even inanimate objects deserve respect and proper care.
Childish Greeting as Neighbor Shares New Baby
Eyes Not Open Jack aged seven and Mary six rush home from school to greet a neighbor's newborn Daby. Polly three joins. Their mother jokes about the baby’s eyes and a twirling window. Jack replies the eyes may not be open yet.
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Jack
Mary
Polly
Prize-Winner Recounts School Honors
A Vancouver Province clipping records a prize winner confirming four school awards. The student recalls one merit for excellent memory and struggles to remember the others.
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Vancouver Province
Freak Moonlight Golf Match in Scotland Ends Quietly
A freak 18 hole match in Scotland was played at night starting 9:80 PM under moonlight with spectators. Players used electric flashlights to trace balls as none could be seen leaving the tee. The rough course saw a ball pass between a helper’s feet and no holes in one until the expert.
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Scotland
Nif
White
All Start in Kansas Landmark Datum at Ogden Kan
All surveys and boundaries in the United States begin from the datum placed at Ogden Kansas by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The datum is used as the base because it lies near the geographic center of the country.
Alarm Clock Logic Gloat Prompted by Sleep Delay
The saying playfully chides those who boast about waking late yet fail to rise when the hour arrives. It notes the irony of setting an alarm to feel virtuous but not honoring it.
Romances of Industry Film Series Depicts Underground Loot Safely
More than 60 subjects are shown in a bureau of mines film series about extracting wealth from underground. The spread features portable lighting with 12,000,000 candle power, a large searchlight, and fifty trunks of fighting apparatus. The film on copper shows reels taken miles below the surface.
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Bureau of Mines
Popular Mechanics
Headache Relief Claimed From Cold Cure Tablet Ad
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinind tablets as relieving headaches by curing the cold. The copy mentions signatures and Grove but is incomplete and partially illegible.
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Grove Om He Bes Ieee
Potatoes Remain Top Crop Says U S official
J W Strowbridge principal marketing specialist of the division of fruits and vegetables United States bureau of agricultural economies says potatoes are the most widely grown commercial vegetable in the country. He notes popularity endures amid trends in fads and fancies.
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J. W. Strowbridge
Division of Fruits and Vegetables
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Strowbridge
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Great
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Nazimova
William Collier
Florence Easton
Mary Boland
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Bice
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Kansas
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