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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
6
The piece argues the year end prompts reflection and urges resolutions for self improvement. It notes nobody is perfect and both small and broad changes matter, advocating kindness, patience, and balanced virtue alongside a simple daily pledge to be better in all ways throughout 1924.
Dean Marquis argues the “T Will” spirit in New Year resolutions. He notes many resolutions are wishes, not wills, and urges using past tense to declare victories, plus a concrete plan. He warns against overreaching and emphasizes steady progress toward a defined goal.
The Detroit News urges readers to start 1924 with neighborly calls to aged friends and shut-ins. It advises bringing cheer, half a dozen red roses, and a cheerful joke, asking after rheumatic pains, and leaving a gift as a warm start to the year.
An old time New Year custom had groups filling baskets with fruit nuts candies and jam or pudding then delivering them with ribbons to less fortunate neighbors. Many towns followed the practice and wished recipients a happy New Year.
A grand New Year party in a hilltop mansion features mistletoe and merriment until a small boy dressed in scant clothes rushes in. He dances alone as guests applaud then shutters. the unofficial “Extra” papers announce the New Year’s arrival as twelve months of joy begin.
A reflective verse on New Year uncertainty and courage. The speaker notes a calendar that marks hours of joy and grief and vows to face each day as it arrives, seeking strength to meet whatever fate may bring. The poem contemplates mortality and resilience in the coming year.
A witty civic note laments the absence of foolproof resolutions amid yearly self improvement drives. The piece jokes about innovators failing to deliver a universally unbreakable set of commitments.
A Kansas City Star verse gently bids farewell to the old year. The speaker reflects on gifts of friendship and achievement, then greets the new year with cautious optimism as the door stands ready. The poem contrasts lingering memories with hopeful promises.
Commuters on the D L W R R nicknamed the postman the Delay Linger and Wait route for his slow pace and chatty nature. He slowed to chat with passersby, delaying deliveries yet remained beloved for his kindness toward letters, packages, stamps, and even New Year's bills from Uncle Sam.
The article surveys Martinique’s dense population, rugged scenery, and vibrant history from precolonial times to the 1902 Mount Pelee eruption. It notes St Pierre’s destruction, the island’s post disaster growth, agriculture with sugar and rum, and Fort de France’s role, while highlighting Josephine’s ties to La Pagerie and Trois Islets.
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