Christmas Destiny in America and the Heathen Roots
The essay describes Christmas as a universal, historic festival embraced by Americans, tracing its origins from winter solstice and pagan traditions to Christian nativity. It notes the date’s Roman roots, the symbolism of renewal, and how the holiday blends ancient rituals with Christian faith, celebrating peace and goodwill.
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Adeste Fideles The Universal Christmas Hymn
The article surveys the Latin hymn Adeste Fideles Its origins trace to Saint Bonaventura and the Franciscan school its medieval lineage and ancient musical ties to Gregorian chant and Delphic heritage It notes John Reading as organist linked to modern notation and argues music transcends language making this hymn a world favorite at Christmastide.
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Retail Trade Signals Larger Holiday Distribution
R G Dun & Co reports holidays and year end curtail operations in many markets while retail trade rises with broader merchandise distribution. Steel mills face delivery delays reducing demand for finished products. pig iron purchases slow as production outruns consumption. Cotton goods hold steady. woolens rising with higher prices. Fall River wages up 8 percent for six months.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Fall River
Business Failures and Trade Data for Week in December
Bradstreet reports U S business failures totaling 259 for the week ending December 9, up from 230 last week and varying historically. Wheat and flour exports for the week reach 3 990 457 bushels with year to date 76 425 447 bushels, while corn exports total 569 924 bushels for the week. Industrial activity shows seasonable quieting with high costs limiting profits, though iron output remains large and some weaknesses appear in pig iron and finished goods demand. Colder weather and holidays boost trade across the north and west, with shoe manufacturing active in the west and railroad strikes diminishing in effect.
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United States
Canada
Mounting Guns at Canton Shoot Rumor of Uprising
Report from Hongkong says machine guns have been mounted on the Shamen at Canton in anticipation of an anti foreign outbreak. The Pennsylvania and West Virginia have arrived at Hongkong from Malta.
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Malta
Cincinnati Market Reports Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati markets show steady grain with mixed grain items and firm hay prices. Wheat and corn align with current demand while cattle hogs sheep and lambs move on steady to strong values across receipts reported for December 11.
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