Various Notables and Oddities From the Era’s Pages
A mix of short items notes a Kentucky sale price of ten dollars for a ten month term, hints of international affairs, charity kisses for money, a Nebraska wife seeking third divorce, and the Burlington Great Northern merger talk. Also mentions a loan scam letter, a Kansas editor on breadwinners, a St. Louis auto accident, Peary leaving bottles, Colman’s jewelry, and other curiosities.
Christmas First Celebrated and Adopted as Festival
The text notes Christmas began in year 98 and was officially adopted as a Christian festival forty years later. It did not have a fixed date until the fifth century, with December 25 established then. Prior observances varied in December January April or May and were irregular.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gall
Michigan
Shea
Aaraare PP
Nebraska
The
Diller Record
Frank T. Pearce
Japan
Uncle Sam
Denver
Burlington’ Railroad
Jim Hill
Great Northern
Burlington
John Smith
New York
Kansas
Cuba
St. Louis
Peary
Colman’s Jewelry
Neely
Santos. Dumont
United States
Iowa
Independence
First National Bank
Peoples State Bank
Diller
A. H. Colman
Thos. P. Price
Raynor
Arthur E. Price
P. W. Price
Doubleday, Page & Co
Goupon
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