Nunnery Quadrangle of Uxmal Reproduced for Chicago Exposition
A Century of Progress will display a replica of the Nunnery Quadrangle from Uxmal Yucatan. The four‑hall complex rises to 79 feet, built without metal tools, and features the feathered serpent Kukulcan facade. Dr. Fay Cooper Cole leads a committee of savants for the exhibit.
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Uxmal
Chicago
Ong
Columbus
Leif Eriksen
Yucatan
Kukulcan
Western Hemisphere
Fay Cooper Cole
University of Chicago
Nunnery Quadrangle
Just Suppose Mine Dreams in a Boyhood Song
A reflective poem recalls a boy who imagines riches in pasture land and a hidden mine. He learns that real delight lies in mortal friendship and love rather than certainty. The speaker credits his father’s wary wisdom and notes grown life disproves idealized wealth.
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Dad
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Thoughts on cookery and the artist cook in color
The writer contrasts the genius cook who wastes nothing with the artist cook who delights in color and material. She enjoys color combinations as the artist enjoys palettes and paintings, noting the vast field of fruits and vegetables as a source of beauty and flavor.
Peter Rabbit Watches the Great Woods from Green Forest
Peter Rabbit sits by Paddy the Beaver’s pond in the Green Forest deep in thought about stories of Glutton the Wolverine and Flat Horns the Moose. He stays alert to danger, thumps the ground to warn others, and ponders the risks Honker the Goose faces while guiding his followers on a night journey.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Paddy
Beaver
Hanker the Goose
Brier
Hanker
Glutton
Honker
Ile
Buster Bear
Waddy
Old Man Coyote Danger Watch by the Shore
Teter plans to guard his asleep friend as danger looms near the shore. He reflects on keeping watch not for thanks but for the inner feeling of helping someone else. He suspects predators may approach while Honker sleeps.
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Old Man Coyote
Granny
Reddy Fox
Teter
Honker
J. G. Lieyd
WNU
Old Gardener Says PDB Helps Peach Trees From Borers
Cs makers with peach trees infested by borers can use paradichlorobenzine known as PDB. Spread a few inches from the trunk, cover with a five inch soil mound, remove after two to three weeks. Effective but not for trees under three years old and only on peach trees.
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WNU
Artful plating and seasoning as culinary arts
The passage highlights colorful vegetable arrangements by artists, and the refined skill of seasoning in cooking. It notes the challenge of knowing when to stop, and mentions the garlic clove as a key enhancer, concluding with a light remark about hair-keeping trends.
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Western Newspaper Union
Missionary Adventures and Hardships in Iconium
Acts 14 1 28 details Paul and Barnabas preaching in Iconium facing strong opposition, miracles, and a divided city. They flee to Lystra and Derby, heal a lame man, resist being worshiped as gods, endure stoning, then organize churches with elders to ensure self governing growth.
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J. Paul
Barnabas
Iconium
Antioch
Tconium
Paul
Lystra
Derby
Christ
Barnabas Jupiter
Paul Mercurius
Jupiter
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Christ's Coming Reflections From J Stuart Holden
A brief meditation notes that songs cannot hasten Christ's coming while emphasizing that true service will. The speaker expresses that church songs move him emotionally but underline that action and service matter more than hymnody.
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J. Stuart Holden
Motivational Quote by F B Meyer
A quotation about reward aligning with sincerity and beauty of motives rather than effort or outcome. The speaker, F B Meyer, emphasizes inner intention over external results.
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F. B. Meyer
The Shock Cure Humorous Exchange in Nebelspalter
A Zurich Nebelspalter item features a comic exchange where a hiccoughs sufferer asks for fright, a request for five pounds follows, and gratitude arrives as the attack ends. The short gag plays on scare tactics and monetary aid.
Fellows' Syrup Health Boost Ad Claims Global Use
An advertisement touts Fellows' Syrup as a health tonic that makes you feel young at sixty or old at twenty. It claims to restore fatigued nerves and tired bodies and notes physicians in 58 countries prescribe it. Available at druggists. urges readers to buy today.
Mamie's Art A Life Saver In Dresden Galleries
Mamie’s art is praised as a life saver in Dresden as a friend recalls visits to galleries. A playful exchange notes their daughter’s painting as a key support, highlighting cultural exchange and family pride.
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Mamie
Dresden
Pedestrians Refrain as Spry Class Chorus Question
A playful classroom exchange asks which people are scattered across the globe. The chorus line suggests pedestrians as the answer, reflecting a light, observational tone.
Vermitage Proud Papa-Darling Baby Brings Joy
In a family note, Jaynes Vermitage celebrates a smiling newborn with humor and affection. Henry is mentioned as part of the close, loving scene.
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Henry
How to train BABY'S BOWELS
Old family doctor prescribes daily half a teaspoonful to calm baby bowels and promote regularity. Claims pepsin aids constipation with Dr Caldwell's methods, citing decades of practice and over 3500 births without loss.
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Caldwell
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D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Zurich
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Fellows Syrup
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Jayne & Son
Philadelphia
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Kansas City
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