Christmas Customs and Amusements Around the World
The piece surveys diverse Christmas practices from Europe to the Americas. It traces early Christian origins and December 25 as the nativity date, notes St Nicholas traditions, then describes holiday customs in Oxfordshire England, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and across the United States. It highlights toy making in Tyrol, Christmas trees and carols, and contrasts scenes from Madrid and Honolulu.
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Telosphorus
Christyias
Porta
Germany
France
Switzerland
Christina
Aiserica
Switzerhaid
Tyrol
South Germany
Oldreaeery
New York Mall
Methiehon
Antiochus
Judas Marenhbeuws
Bielow
Kislow
Towle
Bethlehem
Tornenlom
Express
United States
Enquirer
Christmas Eve Pranks and Santa Claus Origins
In Thuesia children don disguises as wild beasts for Christmas Eve pranks. They parade in skins like wolves and ostriches, with torches and rude music startling the night. The article also traces Santa Claus origins to St Nicholas in German tradition with pagan and Norse connections.
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St. Nicholas
Belgium
Thuesia
Heroh
Santa Claus
Rao
Behold the man and the life of Jesus in poetry and faith
The passage presents a poetic vision of Jesus from birth to crucifixion and resurrection, urging readers to see him in poverty, labor, and suffering. It reflects Christian devotion, highlighting miracles, teachings, and the spread of the gospel as central to civilization and faith.
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Shakespeare
Cicket
Lamb
Tila
Flehor
Kittge
Jeras
Andreas Bard
December Holiday Ring Brings Joy to All
Festive verse recalls Ming and Dong as bells ring for Christmas. Lively lines describe little figures chiming to spread good will from households near and far. The scene centers on Bethlehem and Saint Nicholas during the season.
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Teneath
Bethlehorm
Nicholas
Practical Sympathy Donation by E F L McCafferty
E F L McCafferty donated a dressed beef and six sacks of potatoes to the Salvation Army for Christmas dinners for the poor. The editor notes this generosity as commendable while contrasting with local indifference and contrasting city donations of 26,000 Christmas dinners in New York.
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Mac- Hen
Romine
FL McCafferty
Salvation Army
Boles
Polee 3 Capital News
New York City
New York Tunnel Plans and Fractured Franchises
New Yorkers note a tunnel under the Hudson near Church and Cortlandt streets with bore works reaching Jersey City. Franchises and finances for the project loom large as Equitable Life moves to control independent lines, while printer strike talks and wage funds unfold amid union and employer tensions.
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New York
Hudson River
Church, Carton
Dey
Palton Streets
Jersey City
Morton Street
Church Street
Harriman
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United Suyties Independent Telephone Company
Ft Te
Mercantile Electric Company
New York City
New York Telephone Company
Magnxmnen
Broadway
Ethel Barrymore
Mise Parrymore
New York Daily U
Carmania
Furone
Atlantic
Carmants
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Atgeis
Earth
Wwe
Penne
Angele
J. A. Edgerton
Lewis and Clark
Capt. Lewis
Christman
Lowa and
Clark
Oxfordshire
England
Myra
New York Mail and Express
Chrismas
Spain
Madrid
Manger
Bethlshem
Alfonso
Hewatian Christin
Mowall
Honolulu
Ant
Sumner
Brooks
Walt
Robert Lauin
Steven
Columbia
Edifon
J. A. Owenhouse
New York Letter
Christimas
Gray Brov
Oroveny
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Main Street
Frazer Theatre
K. J. Taylor
Mgr
E. W. Parker
Merona
Harper & Detrick
MISS
Georgia Harper
Seattle P. I. Mya
Portland
Oregonian
Brock & McComas
Oregon
Court
Pendleton
Graham & Hunter
Basler's
Sristmsa
Christ
J. L. Vaughan
Dewes
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