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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
4
The Diller Record reflects Christmas cheer as a universal peace theme and discusses hog feeding economics by George Lundergren of Ong Nebr. It notes postal rate changes hinting at government takeover of express lines and telephones, plus a Christmas poem by Theodosia Garrison.
The piece surveys several biblical chronology theories linking the star of Bethlehem and Herod’s death to dates around 6 BC to AD 33. It notes planetary conjunctions involving Venus Jupiter and Saturno Mars, and discusses lunar cycles, Passover moons, and a predicted age at crucifixion. It references biblical scholars and ancient observations as context.
A historical overview traces Santa Claus to ancient Dionysian Saturnalia and Norse Teutonic Yuletide, noting how the figure shifted from aging gods to St Nicholas and the Christ Child. It details regional names and traditions such as Krampus in Austria, Raboushka in Russia, and Epiphany gifts on January 6.
The article weighs the Magi voyage and the Nativity date, noting four evangelists offer differing timelines. It argues centuries of uncertainty may not refute the gospel narrative and recalls Jerusalem's destruction as a contextual event between the Nativity and gospel writings.
A fragment captures a dialogue where Karl objects to playing mamma and insists on papa. The speaker, identified as Fluegende Blatter, notes Karl is too stupid for that role. The exchange reflects a playful family dynamic and youth dialogue.
Captain John E B Morris of the Sixth Infantry helped Moros learn baseball as a peaceable sport to reduce head hunting. A Moro native was chosen as umpire and after confusion he explains he learned the American language quickly, misinterpreting makifula as a title.
Notices announce acknowledgements taken oaths administered and deeds mortgages leases contracts and other legal papers carefully drawn and available for view at the RECORD office.
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