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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented account describes a luxurious carved elephant ivory gift made in Calcutta for a noble family. Forty elephants were killed to supply the ivory, carvers suffered injuries and blindness during the process, and the piece featured Buddha engraving, diamond inlay, and a costly frame. The project cost about ten pounds sterling.
Christmas customs such as barring out teachers by pupils a tradition in England centuries ago and touched on in this piece. It describes the ritual where pupils kept teachers from school for days to force concessions, with risks of punishment and shifts of control. It also mentions crafts like a sanitary list for a circlet, slate art, and the wonder orange gift decoration tied to Christmas festivities.
A historic recipe excerpt describes making scalloped oysters with crackers and butter baked in a dish, plus a winter oyster soup with milk butter and lemon juice. It includes steps for layering oysters, crackers, and seasoning, then baking, and a separate soup method with oyster juice, milk, butter, and lemon.
The readable portion contains scattered phrases about Locara the tte and Cheat Sheet. Details are incomplete, with no clear event or人物 identified.
The Washington Post recounts how Christmas in vaudeville shows becomes a grind for actors. Doors open early, headliners perform twice while others go on demand up to four times. Weaker acts are used to clear audiences, and tired performers seek turkey dinners at cheap counters before late shows. Smaller towns lure touring troupes with tent setups, assembling productions quickly to capitalize on the holiday crowd. Box office splits reflect actors’ roles and status as a costly Christmas tradition extends to New Year’s.
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