The Boars Head Dish And A Greek Lexicon Tale
The boar hunting pastime shaped Christmas feasts with boar's head and brawn. A Queen's College legend says a student saved himself from a wild boar by thrusting a Greek lexicon into its throat while shouting Grae cum est.
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Christmas Board
Queen's College
Oxford
Lesser Half Quip Echoes Christmas Banter
A fragment captures a witty remark about a man’s “lesser half” and a Christmas tease. The speaker notes the supposed fiancée was not the intended partner, calling the situation a playful reversal within a holiday exchange.
Bayberry Candles From Colonial Craft Revived
A revival of bayberry candle making is described with steps for traditional molds and dipping methods. Instructions cover wax melting, straining, wick setup, and cooling, using brass or copper kettles, heavy paper molds, and improvised methods for diy home crafts.
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Helen Harrison
New York Post
Bethlehem Nativity Ode By Wilbur Underwood
Poem reflects on the holy scene in a manger with Mary and Jesus. Ends with a seasonal meditation on divine love and the child’s quiet radiance across the ages. Credits note Wilbur Underwood in Reedy's Mirror and a Mobiloil grade boast.
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Mary Mother
Wilbur Underwood
Reedy’s
Dressing blouse with georgette silk embroidery
A dressy costume blouse of georgette with silk embroidery complements satin or silk skirts for many occasions. The pictured blouse features full sleeves with elbow-length points and wrist cuffs. The model can be made with a peplum. 666 cures Dengue Fever.
Moonbeam Blesses Christmas Wish In Sleeping Boy
A moonlit scene features Tim Purdy sleepily dreaming as a moonbeam and rainbow circle above him. He believes the purity rainbow means good luck, and the next morning a fairy brings the very thing he wished for. Narration credits C G Hazard via Western Newspaper Union 1922.
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Tim Purdy
C. G. Hazard
Western Newspaper Union
Bow-Wright Drug Co Sells Large Cut Glass Assortment
Bow-Wright Drug Co. offers a large assortment of cut glass for shoppers seeking fine tableware. The display includes bowls, vases, and goblets, with items priced to suit various budgets. Local patrons are invited to view the collection at the store.
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Bow-Wright Drug Co
Precautionary Fine and Quick Exit in Town
A speeding motorist faced a local justice and paid a $15 fine. He flashed three ten dollar bills and claimed there was $30 as he left, declaring he would depart the town faster than he arrived. The piece ends with a plug for P. J. Pierce & Sons claiming they offer the best foods.
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L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Domino
Merry Christemas
Bethlehem
R.S. Morehead
Eddie
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Santa Claus
Wilson-Montgomery Hdw. Co