Corfu Island's long, varied rule and olive heritage
The article traces Corfu's strategic position at the Adriatic entrance and its history under Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, French, Russian, Turkish, and British influence. It notes the Achilleion palace, diverse population, maze-like streets, and the island’s chief industry of olive oil from vast ancient groves, culminating in its WWI naval role.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Corfu
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean
Strait of
Otranto
Aviona
Epirus
Wide
Coreyra
Corinth
B. C
Corcyra
Roundstead
Athens
England
France
Syracuse
Venice
Spain
Lepanto
Turkey
Greece
Rome
Augustus
Antony
Sicily
Napoleon
Austria
Ionian Islands
Seven Isles
Ionian Isles
Great Britain
Elizabeth of
Ionian
Spanish Style Craze Grips Fashion World Of 20th Century
A New York Times fashion writer notes a surge in Spanish inspired dress and accessories. European designers showcase bold color, Spanish shawls, lace gowns, mantillas, and intricate footwear with rhinestone accents, embracing vibrant palettes and Oriental lace artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
New York Couturiere
Hendersonville Merchant Praises Tanlac for Health Restore
W. F. Penny, a leading Hendersonville merchant, declares Tanlac restored his health after years of digestive troubles and operations. He says the medicine reached the seat of his problems and returned his normal strength and activity. Tanlac is advertised as the best stomach medicine, sold by reputable druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Penny
Hendersonville
N. C
Tanlac
Mr. Penny
Fish or No Pearl Buttons in Mississippi Valley Project
An innovative aquaculture effort in the Mississippi Valley is underway under the Bureau of Fisheries. The project hinges on fish presence as juvenile mussels attach to moving hosts, enabling propagation of the mussel population.
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Chantilly
Mississippi Valley
Bureau of Fisheries
Own Business Man Earns Unsocial Reputation Says Jud
Jud Tunkins notes a man who minds his own business risks the label of unsociable. He argues valued citizenship depends on social engagement and public involvement.
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Jud Tunkins
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Teases Parents
An old advertisement endorses California Fig Syrup for babies and children. It touts gentle relief for constipation and feverish discomfort, claiming the product smooths stomachs, awakens liver and bowels, and contains no narcotics. It warns against counterfeits and urges asking for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions.
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California
Have You a Cough What This Woman Says is of Vital Interest
Mrs Eliza Teeter of Goshen Indiana says a year of coughing and weight loss ended after using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery The remedy restored strength and she has remained free of a deep hacking cough for about twenty years She invites readers to write for confidential medical advice from the Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York
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Goshen, Ind
Dr. Pierce
Eliza Teeter
Middlebury St
President Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo N. Y
First Rate Alibi in Utterly Incongruous Exchange
A fragment from Pearson's Weekly in London presents a humorous exchange about a pudding recipe. Mrs Youngwed defends the handwriting as atrocious while she explains the recipe came from a friend, creating a light social scene with witty repartee.
Women Needed Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without recognizing it. Symptoms include back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is advertised as a physician script remedy available at drug stores with a sample offer by mail from Cr ee & Co. Binghamton NY to test the product.
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Cr.ee & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Impossible Task by New Orleans States
A concise quotation from the New Orleans States notes a man relying on his wife’s money cannot secure heaven through her religion. The remark underscores personal faith as independent of a spouse’s wealth or belief.
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New Orleans
Absent-minded suitor mocks love’s blind doubt
A witty remark compares a lovestruck, scatterbrained suitor to the idea that even if love is not blind his absent-minded nature makes perception improbable. The line captures a humorous take on romance and perception.
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Homer
Ulysses
Times
New York Times
Carmen
Bizet
Manila
Smith Brothers
Penteol
Bayer
Aln
Mrs. Eliza Teeter
Spohn’s
United States
Canada
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind, U.S.A
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
BERRY
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Chinos Americas
Sumora
Suimora
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