Odd Christmas Superstitions Across Europe and Americas
A lively survey of Christmas midnight beliefs includes mistletoe kisses foretelling marriages, roosters crowing to keep spirits away, cattle kneeling at midnight, miners hearing unseen choirs, and hives singing in some regions. The piece notes these ideas spread from Europe to Canada and parts of North America, with touches from Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott.
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Wall
Christuiay
Bingett
Europe
Derbyshire
Hogland
England
North America
Canada
United States
Howigan
Upper Canada
Sir Walter Scott
Philip II
A Letter to Sandy Claws From a Sunday School Boy
A comic piece depicts a boy named Tommy writing a Christmas letter to Santa Claus. He confesses he is not a good boy and asks for a jackknife, warning that Santa Claus may punish him if the other children discover his misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Claws
Tommy
Tuffin
Santa Claws
North Pole
Sandy
Banta Claus
Cherry ‘Hill
Jin Mathess
Landoffice
Christmas Day Reflections On Joy And Old Time Fellowship
A fragmentary Christmas verse laments changing times and a fading age of gold but credits a persistent spark of merriment for keeping hearts warm. The piece ends with an odd line about special coal prices in carload lots from Agtavn J. Sraixoma M. &R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trrest
Harte
Christianstides
Agtavn J. Sraixoma
Boers Sympathy Petition and Paintein Idaho Notice
A fragmented ad and petition urge Congress to support the South African Republic and Orange Free State. The piece mixes patent medicine pitches with a call to sign a resolution praising oppressed nations, plus local ads for Neal's Carriage Paint and new neckwear at Sommer Camp's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the United Sates
Hague
Netherlands
South African Republic
Orange Free State
United States
France
Republe
Greece
Hungary
Poland
Mexico
South American
Armenia
Calis
Congress of the United States
Congress
Idaho
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Great Britain
Government of
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure Claim
A jumble of early 20th century ads and notes mentions Queen Victoria hair lore and a germ destroyer for dandruff, touting Newbro's Herpicide as the sole product to eradicate the dandruff germ. Also referenced are travel routes, prizes at a store, and testimonials to Electric Bitters curing long standing ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Anna
Newbro
Denver and Rio Grande travel ad with winter excursion offer
An advertisement touts20th century medicine and Cascarets, claiming superiority over old medicines. It highlights winter travel along the Rio Grande Western route through Salt Lake City Glenwood Colorado Springs and Denver with sleeping and dining car service. Rates and information are available from Geof Heintz, assistant general passenger agent, Salt Lake City.
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Pravel
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Glenwood
Colorado Springs
Denver
Denver & Rio
Geof Heintz
Salt Lae City
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Shiloh
C. Weiss & Co
Koy, N
Karl
South Africa
Agahceb Ey
Rewters
Borr
Neal
Moyer
Sommer[camp
Edgar Hollingehead
Rapid ‘River
Bwen
Lewiston
Tritone
Pollock
Thunder Mountain Business
Tve
Owlouth Tangalam
Eit
Norrhern
Sharven
Ifaho City
Stites
Salmon River
Council
Goff
Couneil
P. Centemeri
M & RB
Summercamp's
Vian
Moser's New Carriage Paint Shop
Phete Cherry
Peterson
Counemu’s
C.C.C
Jobs & Isowre
Uhat
O. M. Harvey
America
Nader
Washington
Piaivum
J. N. Jones
Weisser
A. D- 1901
Smith
McBratney & Abernathy
Weiser, Idaho
Morris Sommer
Inc
the Vendome
Coakley Brothers
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
Fiat
Addresa Sthilang Kimnedy CO
New York
Prussia
C.C. C
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Wall Street Journal
War Sreeer Journal
Dow. Jones & Co
Broad Su
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Wall St
Solidinancial
Morse and Carting
Caxton Building
Tis Lite
Business ¢Otnbinetoon
Bene Pntion
Rees
Business Publishing CO
American Tract Building
Weiser
Frank Korup
G. H. Ferguson
Verbeck
Iran
Grover
Jersey
A. C. Mitchell
Freeman Bros
Lanves Counell
Sa. Te
Tanvox
Coun
Inge
Wiles Bied
Pollock Logie
I Salman
Pallengers
Decorah Landore- Kramerstage
Sevels
Devils Pokuta
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