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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
13
The article traces Christmas origins from Commodus establishing the 25 December festival to early Christians adopting the date. It notes varying celebrations, persecutions, and the spread of gift giving and carol singing, highlighting the festival’s charitable spirit and enduring global joy led by Santa Claus and family reunions.
New York World notes that plum pudding and mince pie origins are tied to the birth of Christ. References claim the spices and aromas symbolize gifts of the Wise Men, including frankincense, myrrh, and gold, as part of a traditional festive offering.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a novel method to curb two quarrelsome women was adopted after daily disputes over a back fence angered neighbors. A sixteen foot barrier was erected between their houses, with a hole left for remarks, until a committee warned that further quarreling would force them out.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment notes a quoted exchange on handwriting on the wall and advises to let well enough alone. The brief item reflects a contrived maxim attributed in a newspaper clip. The wording centers on a cautionary proverb and a historical style quotation.
A North of England invention called an automatic bouncer appears in public houses. At closing time the sign Time, please, gentlemen! lights up on a glass and an electric gong rings with strong force, compelling patrons to leave the bar promptly.
A New York Times story relays how Sage, a veteran financier, never misses department store “clear out” days. A young owner bets Sage will be first in line, buying everything from trousers at 3.50 to 5 cent kitchen items. Sage argues thrift reduces poverty and excess living beyond means.
The king eyes Sir Thomas with mild reproach asking if he caught the cup. Sir Thomas confesses he did not, prompting the joke that he “did not knot fast enough.” The king relaxes, then exits with a sly gesture as they pass a green baize door.
Alarm among Paris epicures over a dwindling supply of shellfish treats fades as the snail, slow and house-backed, remains a global favorite. Snails are clean feeders and endure as a delicate, desirable dish beyond France, rivaling lobsters crabs and other sea delicacies.
The Sinking Creek stream in Pendleton County West Virginia has disappeared leaving beds dry after days of rain. Locals recall similar subterranean disappearances that once gave the creek its name and power to mills. A Baltimore Sun report notes the mystery and the old timing.
Kipling recounts a traveler asking what a man’s bag holds. The reply is Mongooses. The exchange signals Kipling's critique of England’s recent army appointments as he frames the story.
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