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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
2
A survey of winter and New Year rites from Mogul, Aztec, Ainu and other cultures. It describes sun worship, dramatic dramas, sun dances, human sacrifices, bear feasts, and ritual offerings marking the turning of the year and the sun’s return.
In some reservations the original Americans keep tribal customs for New Year’s. The year begins when snows melt and green shoots appear, a time of dancing and feasting after famine danger ends. Game returns, roots and greens become food, and fish traps can be set again as waters thaw.
The text notes Mohammedans in Turkey lifting hands to Allah and praying for a blessed year on January 28, marking their New Year while Persia and select parts of Egypt share similar customs.
The New Year period in Peking features three celebrations within a short span, with the first well known to Americans, English, and continental readers. The scene combines familiar customs with an oriental setting, creating a picturesque tableau that lingers in the imagination.
The text notes that New Year falls on September 6e in one area while in parts of Thibet the new year begins on August 1. This highlights calendrical differences between regions and cultures.
A poem praises a rosy bare footed child dancing in the snow as the Wonderful New Year. The speaker invites the child inside to warm and hold him, marking the seasonal welcome and cozy hospitality.
Lesson emphasizes childlike humility as greatness in heaven, Jesus welcomes believers as in his name, and warns against causing believers to stumble. It stresses heavenly care for the humble, angelic guardians, and God’s saving love for the lowly, urging respectful conduct toward young and weaker believers.
The passage links worship with culture through Jesus Christ and the Sermon on the Mount. It argues true culture rests on grace and religious foundation, warning society without faith offers only a veneer of refinement. Rev. Henry Lowndes Drew is cited as the speaker.
Canada swept the show, winning twenty of twenty-five wheat prizes including Grand Champion in global grain, plus top awards in cattle horses sheep and hogs. The success highlighted western Canada's oats and barley fed livestock and the climate advantage. A separate fiction piece follows a single mother choosing a stepfather for her children.
A Popular Science Monthly description explains oxygen use by high altitude airmen. At elevations above 20 000 feet the airman relies on liquid oxygen stored in a vacuum tank with an evaporation control. Heating accelerates evaporation, or a heated metal rod may be used. vaporized gas travels through tubes to the airman.
Workers on a tennis court at Max Kopp corset factory on Two Hundred fifty sixth Street and Palisade Avenue in the Bronx uncovered two skulls and other bones recently. Robert Stepler of the Bronx morgue said the bones are probably Indian. A prior discovery of two skeletons in the same area on October 29 suggests an aboriginal fishing and burial ground. The bones were located in sandy oil.
A spectator recalls a circus exhibition featuring a large percheron performing tricks alongside a small Shetland pony. The playful act blends strength with nimble grace, earning admiration for its contrast and charm.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. Claims the liquid is taken internally and works through blood to mucous surfaces, restoring normal conditions. States product available from all druggists and offers free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A dialogue recalls a romantic tale where a man loved a wealthy woman but kept silent, remaining a bachelor due to stark social disparity. The phrase suggests a literary setting rather than a real town, prompting questions about the location.
An observation laments reading as a profitless task that fails to hold memory of useful ideas. It notes the dulling effect of unreadable passages and the tendency to forget what should be remembered in study.
In a Wimbledon match an unnamed player, praised for strong form, misses a first serve and the ball lands in the net. An elderly spectator quips that this is the first time the man has hit the net despite hundreds of tries, reflecting humorous commentary on rust or nerves.
Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cuticura your everyday toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and perfume. No toilet table is complete without them. 25¢ everywhere.
A witty exchange between two doctors features one lamenting that treatment caused his wife’s death and the other replying that professional courtesy is owed. The dialogue underscores humor about medical responsibility and collegial restraint.
A nature brief notes Australia sees an industry based on raising kangaroos. The joke line suggests the workers are kept “on the jump” by the activity, reflecting playful wordplay in a light nature feature.
A column of brisk advice argues the easiest way to happiness is paying compliments. It warns a torpid liver hinders digestion and promotes Wright's Vegetable Pills as a gentle liver stimulant. A side remark notes the snake as the longest-waisted animal.
A short guide urges readers to create and cultivate personal friendships rather than rely on ready made social circles. It emphasizes effort, sincerity, and adaptability to build meaningful connections. The piece highlights practical steps and reflects on social dynamics.
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