Bayfield County Weekly Newspaper Announces Publication
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
2
Holly Frolics With Polly In Mirthful Verse
A playful scene described by Clinton Scollard in Smart Set where Polly, sly and merry, teases while hanging holly. The wind shadows weave overhead as Polly flirts about mistletoe and holly fruit dye upon her lips.
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Holly
Polly
Clinton Scollard
Origin of Xmas Greens from Ancient Traditions
The piece notes evergreen use at Christmas predates the Christmas tree and suggests Christians adopted pagan customs. It cites 1414 events in Leadenhall Cornhill where a holm and me adorned tree stood in the street, torn up by a storm believed caused by a malignant spirit, frightening residents.
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Leadenhall
Cornhill
Leslie’s Weekly
Christmas Tree Ornaments And Safety Precautions
The Washington Star notes old fashioned stockings and hearts cut from tarlatan, worsted outlines, flat candy fillings, and sugar figures in confectionery windows as popular ornaments. It adds sugar figures delight children, mentions cake dough figures, and warns to place candles with water and a sponge ready to suppress sparks on a tree.
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Washington Star
Christmas on an Iceberg A Nova Scotia lad survives
Eighteen year old Ray Lambertson recounts being thrown overboard when his boat struck an iceberg off Clark's harbor. He endured hours on a rolling berg, fended off exhaustion and thirst, and was rescued by a Sea Serpent boat on Christmas night. He later reached New York aboard a Liverpool brigantine.
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Ray Lambertson
Nova Scotia
Bellevue Hospital
Clark’s Harbor
Ferguson
Azores
New York
Liverpool
Washington Post
Christmas Eve in a Village Apartment Complex
A sprained minded bachelor, Frank Lane, receives a lost violet silk handkerchief case sent by an unseen admirer. The girl from the flat above identifies the item as hers, and Lane refuses to return it, begging to keep it as his only Christmas gift. She arranges a morning visit with treats, and they form a budding connection leading to a shared future.
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T. C. McClure
Frank Lane
Lane
F. E. Lane
Fane
Miss Lane
Laura
Kitty’s Christmas Speech at the church
A Christmas service scene where Kitty remarks the church smells solemn as it is adorned with greens. The moment captures a child’s simple awe within a festive, reverent setting reported by Christian Work.
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Kitty
Little Kitty
Dawn of Christmas Near Pacific Ocean Start
A Christmas day scene finds Santa Claus beginning and ending his annual voyage at the one hundred eightieth parallel in the Pacific, marking the holiday’s dawn and end.
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Pacific Ocean
Santa Claus
Christmas in Germany A glimpse of festive customs
The Washington Post describes Christmas in Germany with luxury shops and toys from many nations while candy is a distinctly American treat. It notes that prefferkuchen is the prized Christmastide delicacy and recalls a Christmas Eve dinner with karpf excellent and marzipan treats in Baron von Scierbrant’s home.
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Germany
France
England
Baron von Scierbrant
A Juvenile Impression About Christmas P presents
A juvenile observer jokes that grownups deserve Christmas gifts for being good, quipping he will be glad when he is grown so he can receive presents without good behavior first. The remark appeared in the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Nutmeg comments on Christmas cheer and a stern parent
Ole Nutmeg laments the need for a welcomer to restore Christmas warmth as a child once dashed for the old chimney to visit Santa. The remark suggests that restraint by a strict guardian could hinder holiday joy.
Ballads of Yule by Andrew Lang
A verse excerpt titled Ballads of Yule describes Christmas imagery with holly, gifts to Maude and Molly, Santa Claus, birds in snow, and barleys brew. The ENVOI urges paying the yearly tithe of mirth as a duty, reflecting festive season themes.
Green's August Flower inquiry ad seeks user results
A newspaper notice asks readers who have used Green's August Flower for indigestion dyspepsia and liver troubles to share experiences. It offers free books and a 25 cent bottle trial with a 75 cent regular size at Frost & Spies G. G. Green Woodbury New Jersey.
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Frost & Spies
G. G.green
Woodbury
N. J
A Woman's Complexion Through Liver Health
A 19th century remedy column argues cosmetics fail to improve skin. It credits Green's August Flower with liver cleansing and blood enrichment to purify the complexion and cure constipation biliousness nervousness and insomnia. Trial and regular bottle prices are listed at Frost and Spies.
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Frost & Spies
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Chris
Muskin
Yule
Maude
Molly
Rab
Allen
ENVOI
Andrew Lang
U. F
Oreign
U. S. Patent Office
Washington D.C
Mileseeee
J Brand
Gollars
van Zendt, Jacobs & Co
Troy
N. Y
Lion
Rence Remel
Royal Medicine CO
Citines Building
Irn
Wis
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
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RocHsie
P. Brookington
Miles
W. D. Kreamer
Arkansas City
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Chicago
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