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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
19
A vintage guide describes quick, low cost noise makers for New Year’s Eve. Instructions cover crafting a tin can bell rattle with a thread spool handle and a tongue setup, plus an odd winged can rattle using removed can bottoms and side flaps. It notes a string rubbed with resin for a cracking sound and shows several figure referenced designs.
Harding pursues Joe the trapper to his shack and administers a brutal street justice using a whip. A broken argument leads Joe to plan murder, but a Bible page reminder of Thou shalt not kill halts his act. Harding and Joe’s confrontation ends with a unfoldling moral moment as Harding learns of repentance.
A fragment recalls the old year customs linked to a Roman legend about reconciliation between peoples. It mentions Saint figures, a grove goddess, and a symbolic act of presenting branches to restore luck, with a reference to January dates.
A prayerful verse invoking guidance for the new year. The speaker asks God to grant strength to begin May with a cheerful heart and to perform duties well. Morning prayers, daily kindness, and nightly reflection are urged, seeking steady guidance for wandering feet.
Fragmentary tale describes New Year divination rites where girls seek fate by midnight pillow rituals. Methods include hymn book under pillow, rings, thimble, water, and a falling book or coin to signal marriage, death, or destiny for the coming year.
A historical note recalls January 1 celebrations by mummers in England from early days to the seventh century when festive rites drew blame as pagan. It mentions masters parading slaves, feasts for the poor, and famous personages like kings and warriors depicted in masquerade with animals and unicorns.
An account traces New Year’s Day observances from Henry VIII to Washington reflecting how celebrations shifted from formal to informal. It recalls masked revelry, social etiquette, and incidents of guests mingling, with warnings that earlier decorum gave way to lax behavior and amusements seen as improper.
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