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Domestic News
January 8, 1870
Weekly Trinity Journal
Weaverville, Trinity County, California
What is this article about?
In Weaverville, disguised individuals known as 'Calithumpions' paraded the streets at midnight on December 31, 1869, to January 1, 1870, ringing bells and gongs to noisily celebrate the New Year, startling residents.
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Ringing the New Year In.-The citizens of Weaverville were astonished and aroused at mid-night of December thirty-first, 1869, and January first, 1870, by an unusual and startling alarum. A number of individuals dressed fantastically and disguised so that their mothers could not identify them, paraded the streets, provided with bells and gongs which they beat upon and rang, making a noise defying slumber and exciting the curiosity of those whom it did not alarm. The result of our inquiries is that it was the "Calithumpions" abroad ringing the new year in.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
New Year Celebration
Calithumpions
Weaverville Parade
Bells Gongs
Midnight Noise
Where did it happen?
Weaverville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Weaverville
Event Date
Midnight Of December Thirty First, 1869, And January First, 1870
Event Details
A number of individuals dressed fantastically and disguised paraded the streets with bells and gongs, making noise to ring in the new year; identified as the "Calithumpions".