Cedar groves and mountain wonders of Lebanon trip
National Geographic prose paints a Lebanon itinerary from Beirut to Damascus by narrow gauge rail and foot. It highlights cedar groves at Besherry with 400 trees, hillside silkworm farming, sheep fattening for winter dishes, pottery, and a famed 125 foot natural bridge over Jebel Sennin. Cascades, springs, and Afka Falls allure travelers, while Esherreh offers dawn cedars and a cliffside amphitheater view guarded by a small Maronite chapel.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
D. C
NTO
Lebanon
Beirut
Damascus
Besherry
Nearthy
Jebel Sennin
America
Esherreh
Cedars
Prodigal Returns From Graveyard Joke
The prodigal son arrives home late. Asked where he has been he says he went to the cemetery. His wife asks who’s dead. He replies the whole bully lot of them, delivered in a wry, humorous tone.
Remains Alive in a Pathfinding House Claim
A coroner investigates a death asking a sobbing woman if Samuel Washington lived there. The woman confirms and asks to see the remains, speaking proudly as the scene unfolds in a Pathfinder excerpt.
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Samuel Washington
Yassah
Mechanical Bird The Airplane Rise Scene
A verse contrasts the allure of flight with a preference for quail, noting the marvel of airplanes while some epicurean readers favor game. The compact stance mirrors a newspaper rhyme about travel and appetite.
Principles Versus Patronage in Theater Debate
A reader condemns a recently pictured Punch illustration and the play it represents as loathsome. They argue against moral decay and protest that such works should not be allowed to be staged, warning of widening depravity among playgoers and society.
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Punch
Irrational Rations Laundress Miss Johnson Exchange
In a brisk rural exchange a laundress explains to Miss Johnson that she was unable to come yesterday due to a pain. The mistress quizzes her about the cause and the laundress jokes that the doctor called it acute indiscretion from something she ate.
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Miss Johnson
Melissa
First Monk Aims to Open Store Amid Rival Monkey Business
The exchange hints at plans to open a shop while noting ongoing mischievous activity by rivals. The dialogue implies a business motive overshadowed by competing scheming. No specific names, dates, or places are provided.
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Monk
Samuel Crane Dies After Racing Train At Track
Here lies Samuel Crane who ran a race with a speeding train. He reached the track but his car was a total loss. The somber obituary notes his death in a racing incident at the track.
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Samuel Crane
Sam
Taking a Small Advantage in a Car Sales Demo
In a humorous exchange Mr Chuggins admits hesitation to buy a car but notes their old vehicle is out of service. They enjoy riding with salesmen who like to demonstrate features, using the trip as a light, practical preview rather than a purchase.
A New Excuse For Being Late To Breakfast
Father questions Johnny about his lateness as he enters. Johnny explains he slept in after waking from a funny dream that made him delay leaving his bed.
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Father
Johnny
Dad
Doctor Commission Exchange Ends With Self Referral
A witty exchange centers on a commission offered for patient referrals. The doctor confirms a policy of paying for any delivered patient, while the patient reveals that they are the one seeking the referral. The humor hinges on self-referral and the ambiguity of who constitutes the patient.
Flowers Expand Their Light and Soul Like Wings
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union excerpt reflects Longfellow on flowers as living symbols. It muses that blossoms reveal light and soul like wings across all seasons, offering persuasive reasons to admire nature.
Traditional New England Boiled Dinners and Dishes
The article details old fashioned meals for cold weather such as New England boiled dinners with corned beef, pig hocks and vegetables, plus suet pudding with brown crust. It also offers diet hints on fried foods and egg preparation methods for easy digestion and better appetite.
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New England
Dr Caldwell's Three Rules of Health and Constipation
In 47 years Dr Caldwell described constipation as a common issue despite good health habits. His natural approach favors a mild vegetable compound rather than drastic purges. He promotes Syrup Pepsin for constipation biliousness and related symptoms with a slogan to keep the head cool feet warm and bowels open and offers a free trial by mail.
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Caldwell
Byrup Pepsin
Dept. BB
Monticello
Ilinois
Drumming Up Trade in Golf Lesson Gaffe
A golf pro gives his wife a lesson to attract clients as a crowd of girls watches. She interrupts, saying he is courting clients rather than teaching, highlighting the risqué humor captured by Tit-Bits.
Fine Laundry Borax Advertises White Clothes Care
An advertisement touts 20 Mule Team Borax as a great help for laundry. It claims the product softens water aids soap and deodorizes as it cleanses. It says Borax eliminates hard rubbing whitens clothes and is harmless, saving hands and fine laundry.
Continuous Elevator Starter Confrontation Report
A report describes a tense exchange where a person waited too long for an elevator starter. The assistant confirms the man reacted angrily, using strong language. The incident highlights impatience and raised stress during a routine service interaction.
Castoria: trusted remedy for fretful babies and colic
Castoria comforts fretful babies with gentle drops and quick relief. Marketed as safe for youngest infants by doctors, it’s a vegetable product usable daily and handy in emergencies. Older children benefit too, and the included book offers guidance on use.
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Helebanon
Afka
Lebanon Range
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Bsherreh
Wadi Kadisha
Commission
Jacabinet
Western Newspaper Union
Longfellow
DR. Caldwell
Castoria
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