New Year Act Restores Old Friendship Between Neighbors
Miss Addie and Miss Mattie, once close friends, reconcile as Miss Addie, recalling childhood jams and shared berries, resolves New Year to mend their feud over a gooseberry bush and disputed fruit. A jar of jam triggers memories of happier times and a renewed friendship.
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Campbell
Miss Mattie
Miss Addie
Ace Root
Mattie
Little Mattie
Addie
Western Newspaper Union
New Year's Eve Watch Night Services Across Communities
Across communities people observe watchnight services and midnight masses on New Year’s Eve while others opt for secular celebrations as year ends. The piece contrasts religious observance with secular merriment during closing moments of the year.
January and New Year origins in ancient Rome
January is named for Janus the Roman god of new beginnings. The Romans adopted January as year start under Numa Pompilius, around 672 BC. England set January 1 as New Year in 1752, Sweden in 1753, France earlier in 1564, with other nations following in 1700. The White House saw its first New Year reception in 1801 after the Adams family moved in.
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Janus
Numa Pompilius
England
Sweden
France
Holland
Germany
Russia
White House
John Adamses
Refurbishing Costs Hint at Hidden Finishes in Home Makeovers
Betty Wells describes a household debate over the true costs of decorating and renovating. She contrasts visible purchases like curtains and furniture with unseen items such as cords, zippers, and linings, then praises Mrs. Warner for meticulous, hands-on work and a finished room that justifies the effort and expense.
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Sister
Betty Wells
Sunlight Health Factor and Vitamin D Discovery
The article explains sunlight's health role through violet rays aiding bone formation by utilizing phosphorus and calcium. It notes vitamin D in foods and there now exists irradiated milk and cod liver oil products. Dr Nichlas A Milas of MIT isolated a potent natural vitamin D concentrate.
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Nichlas A. Milas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tested Recipes from Boston and Maine Dishes
A collection of old kitchen preparations including Boston baked beans with pork leg instructions, Maine lobster stew with liver and coral, corned beef hash with onions, eggs Benedict with hollandaise, and sabayon sauce with cherry and sherry. Prepared by Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Maine
Cerry
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Household Tips From A Bygone Era
Cleaning ink from carpets calls for salt then lemon and warm water. Save chicken fat as a cooking substitute and repair an old leather chair with a slip cover. Test hot fat by bread cube. fry eggs with careful fat heat and steam cover. Wax linoleum for durability, wash window shades with soapsuds, and make egg celery sandwiches with celery and mayo.
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Boston
Creomulsion Advertisement Cough Remedy Misprint
An old style ad promotes Creomulsion for coughing and chest colds. The message warns customers about refunds if not satisfied and notes the name should appear as one word with no hyphen, though the OCR text is garbled and hard to read.
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Ak Sor
Local dollars keep community thriving and schools funded
It argues that spending in local stores and supporting regional businesses keeps money circulating in the community, funding schools and boosting local prosperity for everyone.
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R.p.r
Kansas City
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Edith M. Barber
Emmet Coo
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Loubeville, Ky
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