First German in America and a Confederate flag burial
The article notes Turker the German as the earliest German in America per Leif Ericson’s saga, mentions Germans among Jamestown and Massachusetts Bay settlers, and describes Stonewall Jackson’s desecrated burial with the new Confederate flag enveloping his body for its first known use.
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America
Turker
Leif Ericson
Jamestown
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hallock
Stonewall Jackson
Confederacy
Swiss Cheese Appetizers Steal the Crowd at Dinner Tables
A collection of elegant Swiss cheese based canapés and bits for hors d oeuvres. Recipes include Pigs in Blankets with mustard wrapped in bacon, tomato and cheese broiled toast rounds, marinated celery filled with cheese, apple and cheese sandwiches, toasted cheese bites, sardine rose canapés, and parsley garnish ideas.
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Switzerland
It seems risky to marry women says curious boy
A Detroit News excerpt features a thoughtful boy arguing that marriage to women carries financial dangers. He jokes that wives take money, sue for alimony, and outlive husbands to claim reinsurance.
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Detroit News
Brush on Floors for Oak Floors Care
Use a floor brush regularly to protect the oak finish. Apply a wax dressing at least yearly and rub well. Do not neglect floors. timely maintenance preserves a perfect floor indefinitely.
Danger From Insects Threatens Global Crops
Doctor Neave of the Entomological Society of London warns that insects destroy at least ten percent of crops grown for food and clothing. Without natural and artificial checks on pests like green fly, the entire vegetable growth of the globe could be wiped out in six months.
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Doctor Neave
Entomological Society of London
Newgate Prison's Decline and the Birth of Central Criminal Court
The historic Newgate Prison in London, once the city's main jail, stood east of Holborn viaduct. Founded in 1218, it survived the 1066 fire, suffered in 1780 Gordon Riots, and was demolished in 1902 to make way for the Central Criminal Court.
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Newgate
London
Holborn Viaduct
Newgate Prison
Central Criminal Court
Pomegranate Fruit From Syria North Africa and Europe
Pomegranate, about the size of an orange, grows in Syria northern Africa and southern Europe. It is mentioned in the Bible and contains many reddish seeds each in its own cell. The rind's tannin is used in Morocco leather manufacture.
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Syria
Africa
Europe
Morocco
Oldest Man Methuselah Lacked Notable Birthday Feats
In a Washington Star quip Uncle Eben argues Methuselah lived for 969 years yet did nothing notable to warrant a birthday celebration. The joke frames longevity with a playful twist on achievement and aging.
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Eben
Methuselah
Washington Star
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