New Year customs in Russia and a medical miracle tale
The article describes Russian New Year customs in small towns with hostesses inviting young men to entertain, each house greeting with prayers and formal invitations. It also recounts a personal anecdote from Mrs S B Newann of Decatur Alabama about enduring indigestion and stomach pain, then recovering after using Electric Bitters.
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Jack
S. B. Newann
Decatur
Alga
Frank Nadler
Bringing in the Holly in English Christmas Tradition
The article describes the Christmas custom of bringing holly into homes in England. It notes holly’s name origin from Holy Tree, its tall growth of twenty to fifty feet, white flowers and red berries, birds feeding on them, and the wood’s use in instruments and teapot handles. It mentions widespread cultivation in the Southern states and its decorative role in hedges.
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England
Lotiday
The Romanian New Year House Ritual Folklore
A New York Tribune excerpt describes Roumanian New Year customs where guests knock before entering, wear festive aprons, and the host must offer olive branches and a seat for the hen. The ritual ends with the guest deemed lucky if the Hen performs its duty, celebrated at the house until evening.
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New York Tribune
Christmas Episode in Slavery on a Louisiana Plantation
The scene centers on Missie Allee and Clarisse as Christmas morning arrives with an order from the Dufour mansion to bring Bobby to the house. Mrs Sin clair and planters gather, including Colonel Sinclair and Alice, while Du four presses a note for 400 dollars and threatens separation unless buyers bid high. The emotional tension hinges on a slave family’s fate and the peril of their possible sale.
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Ely George Spirky
Louisiana
Bobo
Alicea
Sinclair
Ald Dufour
Clarisse
Dufour
Bobby
Jeff
Wwe
Alice
Tven
Milliken
Savanah
Ois
Sugag - Wall
Mithkin
Binclair
Atuir
Alice ‘Sinclair
Big Speak
Espithr Jame of Afiy aix and special orchestras
The greatest production of musical comedy ever made in America opens with prices 50¢ to $1.60. Seats on sale at Flake's beginning Tuesday December 87th with a 2: a0 extra performance for evening show if attendance warrants.
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Espithr Jame
Afiy
Aix
America
Bate
Flake
Dac
The Negro Trader and the Christmas Purpose
An account of a family scene with a trading father and others discussing Christmas and freedom. A narrator recalls a son lost, a wife beaten, and a speaker named Alice Sinclair stirring the crowd. The piece highlights the enduring influence of Christmastide on enslaved people and traders.
A Strange Watch Night Festive New Year Toasts City
On a December night the old year ends as residents gather in homes and parties. At midnight the cathedral dome sounds as bells burst into a chorus inviting the new year. The city’s streets fall quiet again, leaving only memories and hopeful echoes.
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Thi
Steele
Alton plant raid sparks child labor law charges
In Alton Newfoundland Dee Eileen Davies and Trust details from local federation of women’s clubs note inspections found violations of child labor law. Davies says conditions were scrutinized and a resident special agency will address the issues.
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Alton
Eileen Davies
Ural
Davig
Woman Found Dead on Cellar Steps After Farm Work
A man discovered his wife dead on cellar steps this morning around 9:30 after she had helped a neighboring farm. The body shows injuries including a fractured skull from a whip or whiplike implement. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death.
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Here
Herakus
Christmas Gifts Heal a College of Hearts and Hope
Miss Betty Dane, a spinster, plans church baskets and gift exchanges. Florence Nesbit arrives as a boarder, revealing shared past regrets. Betty resolves to spread Christmas spirit through gifts, companionship, and forgiveness, rekindling a long-quiet romance with a neighbor.
Real Estate For Sale Near Locdet Zag Parnamy
Property listing notes a near level lot with minimal tax and favorable terms. Location at Groom Kottige near Fourteenth and Vire streets, features described as best for development with nearby Biosint Virgs corner and Centrak area possibly indicating central access. Two thousand sixty square feet or rooms implied, with modern touches and sewer tax paid. price listed as 9290.
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Pear Poe Park
Gift of the Season Brightens Humble Home
A nostalgic scene unfolds at supper where Miss Betty receives a heartfelt confession from Mr. Patterson about love, not money. Betty feels a warm glow as Christmas peace and simple affection outshine material gifts in a quiet domestic moment.
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Arfair
Rox
Burchine
Florence
Paul Wert
Mysel
Neeble
Tierence
Betty
Miss Betty
Bettie
Carnaitions
Dane Anid
Bilsa
Perry
Detty
Betty Dare
Aoenj
Fiorence
Betty Dane
Eyas
Mayer
Ness
Meyer
Teter
Trownswalle
Er3
Washington
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