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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
6
The piece surveys old customs and beliefs linked to Christmas Eve including warnings of madness or death if lights go out or shadows lack a head, and a benign salt heap that must not melt to gain another year. It reflects rural agricultural lore and legends tied to Joseph, Mary, and the nativity.
The article traces Christmas card origins from 1846 in London to modern elaborate designs. It surveys pre card practices like saluting apple trees, wassail, and holly motifs, plus beliefs about omens in Germany and Greece. It notes Luther and the Christmas tree tradition and the global spread of Christmas greetings.
The article argues for introducing clay modeling in public schools to teach form and foster artistic growth. It cites Ruskin and Schreiber on the importance of sculptural practice, notes children naturally shape with mud, and describes a guided sequence of clay models forming a foundation for later art education.
The Los Angeles Herald notes a shift from alley reliance to open back yards in cities. Screens and lattice gates hide garbage areas, while fences and gardens create park like yards. Back porches are repurposed as side doors with vines. A clean garbage station behind a partitioned porch reduces unsightliness.
A U.S. District Court in Pueblo Colorado issued a permanent injunction to stop a water and power company from diverting water that fed scenic falls at a tourist resort. The case cites potential preservation of natural beauty as a public good and warns similar actions could save landscapes like the Wisconsin Dells and Hetch Hetchy Valley from development pressures.
A study on playgrounds shows well supervised areas reduce petty crime and juvenile delinquency and curb fights. Teachers note sharper attention in class. parents praise improved behavior and home life, while neighbors see healthful community benefits.
Hartford in Connecticut begins a fall program to plant trees along public streets. The city forester will inspect streets to identify where trees are most needed and a city nursery will be opened later this year to support the effort.
In a dim hallway Reginald pleads for a farewell while Beryl urges a secretive good night. Their exchange hints at an emotional distance and unspoken intent as night falls. The scene focuses on intimate tension and the difficulty of parting.
Advertises a 120 page guide to hunting laws and game seasons across states. Mentions M. H. Hartley Co. of 299 Broadway New York provides free copy upon mention of the paper.
A Youngstown Telegram item notes two men on the Market Street viaduct offering a new twist on an old line. One man scans the curb and bridge, asking what his companion seeks, then points to a red headed coworker and says he wants to see a white automobile.
Fotter Drug & Chem Corp of Boston Mass sole proprietors of the Cuticura Remedies will mail free on request their latest 32 page Cuticura Book on the skin and hair. The advertisement touts Cuticura for purifying beautifying and healing the skin scalp and mucous surfaces and invites readers to request the booklet.
The article notes romance around mint julep garlands and the fame of Kentucky colonels for whisky with mint. It reveals Missouri as the true home of mint and cites a 7 653 pound mint crop last year, enough for 1 224 320 juleps, excluding untaxed moonshine mixes.
A quoted line from Chips notes travel the globe has no corners as Henry agrees the globe, a sphere, lacks corners. The remark contrasts a travel sweep with a spherical shape.
Mrs Chugwater and Mr Chugwater discuss the etymology of Milwaukee. He claims the name comes from Latin mille meaning a thousand and Waukee meaning a Chinaman, forming thousand Chinamen.
A testimonial letter claims caffeine from coffee caused pale, weak health. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum, the writer reports rapid improvement, weight gain to 148 pounds, better appetite and sleep, and absence of headaches within months.
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