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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
7
Professor Samuel T. J. Pence writes from Elkton Va praising Bear's Emulsion as a tonic for coughs colds bronchitis and weak lungs. He reports improved strength weight and health after using it and recommends it to others via leading druggists.
A Christmas tale explains how stockings replaced large baskets for gifts. Santa grows weary from demand as a snow fairy helps by guiding children to hang stockings. The tradition spreads as unselfish behavior spreads joy and preserves the spirit of Christmas.
The article notes sun and planets show rotation with Earth days about 24 hours. Mercury, Venus, and Neptune excluded. Sun rotates in 25 days 7 hours 48 minutes. Mars 24 hours 37 minutes 22 seconds. Jupiter 9 hours 55 waipures. Saturn 10 hours 14 minutes. Uranus 15 hours.
Ancient Egyptians marked the new year when Sirius and the sun rose together, using temple observatories and water clocks. Priests and crowds watched the dawn, while soldiers ensured a clear view as the sun topped the horizon. They calculated the year with remarkable precision, noting a recurring quarter day every five years.
The article recalls ancient customs from Rome honoring Janus with gifts as they marked the old year and the new. It notes historical calendars where some cultures celebrated New Year in March, aligning with the renewal of trees and grass.
Fragmentary notes describe Lamias Day with uncertain wadi customs and lamial rites. The text mentions early earth fruits and grain harvest significance, focusing on ritual language and ancient seasonal observance without clear details.
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