Tree Vaults from War Bonds Now Noted in Norris City
A cottonwood handspike tree near Norris City Illinois traces its roots to 1815 when Hosea Pierce and a companion helped at the Battle of New Orleans. Planting after a log rolling, the tree grew from both vaulting poles and remains living at 105 years old with a hollow base used as a hen house kennel and playhouse for children.
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Norris City
American Forestry Magazine
Washington
Hosea Pierce
Jackson
New Orleans
Pierce
Clouds Are Earths Veil From Ace
Cloud layer around Earth is described as very thin, less than one eight hundredth of the Earths diameter in vertical thickness. From the moon the planet would appear as a faint veil with sparse texture, revealing land and water through the veil at times.
Jewels Used in Watches and Their Purpose
The article explains that jewels in watches reduce friction to maintain uniform speed. It notes small watch limits make ball bearings impractical, so hard jewels like diamonds sapphires and rubies are placed at key rubbing points. Sapphire is favored for hardness and reasonable price.
Unique Mogeasins and Braves of the Tassamage Woe
A fragment describes Pleasant Point activities among Passamaquoddy Indians focusing on moccasin making. It notes hides tanned and crafted into footwear and adornments, with mentions of visitors and ongoing production for various uses.
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Passamaquoddy
National Flower of France the Iris
The iris or fleur de lis is France’s national flower with historic medicinal uses and perfume value. Greek legend links its name to Iris the messenger and rainbow colors. The iris also appeared in Egyptian architecture signifying power and eloquence, adorning kings’ scepters and the Sphinx.
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France
Juno
Iris
Heart massage saves woman after abdominal incision
Doctor Petti of Buenos Aires found no pulse as a patient collapsed under chloroform. He massaged the heart after extending the incision, causing strong contractions and eventual revival with oxygen inhalations, though recovery was slow and marked by delirium.
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Petti
Buenos Aires
Great Statesman's Hobby with an Ax
Gladstone valued timber work as supreme mental rest. He would strip to the waist and chop a tree on his Hawarden estate until it became cardweal. He advised friends on felling plans, posed with his favorite ax, and amassed hundreds of axes, sometimes over 380 in his collection.
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Gladstone
Hawarden
Tuner Probes Piano Hidden Tune Trouble
A piano tuner sent to a suburb finds the instrument in good condition but faces a claim of poor tuning from the owner, a music hopeful. After a reprimand, he revisits and tests every note yet again, reporting no fault while the owner quips that it detunes once she sings.
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London
Proper Shade for the Eyes
Medical experts warn that both lamp shades and eye shades can hinder vision. Curved opaque shades distract by darkened edges, disrupt eye adjustment, and create glare on surfaces lacking it while worsening glare where it already exists.
Ward Leader Aims to Reunite Votes in Primary
Local official pledges to consolidate rejoining votes through polling place changes. His plan centers on coordinating precincts to streamline the primary process and boost voter turnout.
London Rivers Once Swelled The City And Existed As Waterways
The Tyburn and Fleet rivers shaped London from Saxon times, with remains visible near Marble Arch and Hyde Park. The Fleet ran through Jack Ketch’s warren and assisted highwaymen, ending at Blackfriars in the Thames. Other streams like the Wellbrook Langbourne Oldbourne Roding Lea Ravensbourne Wandle persisted, while Brixton vanished as a visible river.
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Tyburn
Thames
Ister
London
Andland
Marblearch
Westminst
Hyde. Park
St. James’ Park
Great College
Fleet
Jack Ketch
Dick, Turpin
Jack Sheppard
Saffron Hill
Hatton Garden
Bow Street
Blackfhare
Wellbrooke
Langbourne
Oldbourne
Roding
Lea
Ravensbourne
Wandle
Brixton
Mandy Pays For Luxuries With Richmond Inheritance
A middle aged Richmond woman receives about 600 from her husband. She plans to spend it on luxuries including a phonygraf two silk dresses a diamond ring and marriage to Jack Thompson. She explains she wants a life of leisure after years of hard work.
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Richmond
Mandy
Gwine
Jack Thompson
Jack Ah
The Roman Coliseum Amphitheater Grandeur
The Roman coliseum stood as the largest, most splendid amphitheater built by Romans for gladiatorial combats and beast fights. Its repeated arches and stories create grand architecture. it had no roof and its upper level was solid with pilasters possibly to support a vast arena canopy.
The Passion for Haste in San Francisco Transit
A Japanese baron visiting the University of California boards a crowded local car after leaving a comfortable one. At the junction his party transfers to a much-crowded through car. The baron asks why they left the comfortable car and is told two minutes are needed to reach San Francisco. He wonders what they will do with the two minutes.
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University of California
San Francisco
Not Open Yet to the Metropolis
A green countryman returns from New York and stumbles over the word metropolis. The postmaster asks his impression, and the visitor replies the metropolis won’t open, in a humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript.
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New York
Metropolis
Boston Transcript
Crowning Triumph and the Builder Fathers
Norman and two companions boast of fathers plans. Norman’s father will build a house with a steeple. Willie’s father has already built a house with a flagpole. Conrad declares his father will build a house with a mortgage attached.
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Norman
Willie
Conrad
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Tella
Des Moines
Daily Capital
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Anita Record
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