Nunnery Quadrangle of Uxmal Reproduced for Chicago Expo
The Nunnery Quadrangle from Uxmal in Yucatan will be recreated for Chicago's Century of Progress exposition. The replica, about 79 feet high and spanning 3% acres, features four halls around a vast court and ornate facades with Kukulcan imagery. A committee led by Dr Fay Cooper Cole guides the project.
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Uxmal
Chicago
Ong
Columbus
Leif Eriksen
Yucatan
Kukulcan
Western Hemisphere
Fay Cooper Cole
University of Chicago
Nunnery Quadrangle
Just Suppose There Is A Mine Of Imagination In Life
A nostalgic verse reflects a boy’s longing for wealth from imagined stones and pastures. He recalls his father and mother reactions and learns that truth lies beyond diagrams and certainty. The poem ends noting mortal friendship and affection outshine presumed riches.
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Dad
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Thoughts on Cookery by Mottier
The article celebrates the artist cook who wastes nothing yet serves appetizing dishes. It likens cooking to art, praising the cook’s control of color and materials. It extols the beauty of fruits and vegetables, such as peaches and plums, as rich color sources.
Peter Rabbit Warns Others in Forest Night
Peter sits by Paddy the Beaver’s pond in the Green Forest thinking on Hanker the Goose’s tales of the Great Woods. He weighs safety and dreams of meeting Hanker while watching Honker and his followers across the water as night drifts in.
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Peter
Paddy
Beaver
Hanker the Goose
Brier
Hanker
Glutton
Flathorns
Hlonker
Honker
Buster Bear
Daddy
Peter Keeps Watch Over Honker in Shore Scene
Peter feels a strange duty to guard as Old Man Coyote or Granny might threaten Honker. He chooses to watch while Honker sleeps, not for praise but for the warm feeling of helping someone else. A movement across the shore draws his attention.
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Old Man Coyote
Granny
Reddy Fox
Peter
Honker
J. G. Lloyd
WNU Service
Peach Tree Pest Cure Draws Gardener Interest
An Old Gardener notes a chemical named paradichlorobenzene, shortened to PCB, effective against borers in peach trees. It is spread several inches from the trunk, covered with a five inch soil mound, then unburied after two to three weeks. Not advised for trees under three years old and limited to peach trees.
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WNU
Artful plating and seasoning elevate a cook's craft
The note discusses how arranging colorful produce like red cherries apples and strawberries along with greens and vegetables creates visual appeal. It highlights seasoning as a key artistic skill, with garlic adding elusive flavor. A retro quote recalls saving hair from parents as a dated trend.
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Western Newspaper Union
Missionary Adventures and Hardships in Iconium
Lesson from Acts 14 1 28 notes Paul and Barnabas preaching in Iconium facing fierce opposition and miracles. They flee to Lystra and Derby preach further then face a stoning and continued mission. Elders are appointed to organize self governing churches.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Paul
Barnabas
Iconium
Antioch
Lystra
Derby
Christ
Barnabas Jupiter
Paul Mercurius
Jupiter
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
Christ's Coming Inspires Mixed Feelings in Faithful
J. Stuart Holden writes that singing about Christ's coming does not hasten it yet notes that service can bring a sense of hope. The devotional reflection contrasts music with acts of service to honor the coming of Christ.
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J. Stuart Holden
Not by merit but by the beauty of our motives
A reflective quote attributed to F B Meyer emphasizes that reward hinges on sincerity and beauty of motive rather than the outcome or effort. It frames inner integrity as the true measure of reward.
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Meyer
The Shock Cure Hiccoughs Frighten Me Sketch
A brief Zurich Nebelspalter excerpt shows a quip about curing hiccoughs with fright and a humorous exchange requesting five pounds. The snippet ends with thanks as the attack subsides.
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Zurich Nebelspalter
Fellows' Syrup Promises Vitality Across Nations
An old time health advertisement touts Fellows' Syrup as a nerve and energy booster. It claims to restore run-down nerves and tired bodies and notes physicians in 58 countries prescribe it. The ad urges readers to buy at their druggist today.
Mamie's Art a Life Saver in Dresden
The item notes a personal remark about Mamie’s art as a life-saving influence, quoting a conversation about visiting Dresden galleries and a daughter who paints, attributed to Der Brummer.
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Mamie
Dresden
Unless They Are Spry Prof What People Are Scattered All Over The Earth
A school chorus piece features a class asking who are scattered around the globe and answering pedestrians in a playful exchange. The question and reply form a brisk musical prompt likely used in a student publication.
Jayne's Vermifuge Promises Worm Expulsion Solution
It asserts fretful children suffer from worms and promotes Jayne's Vermifuge as a proven remedy. The advertisement urges mothers to treat promptly, claiming the preparation expels round worms and their eggs, available from Dr. D. Jayne & Son in Philadelphia.
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Jayne
D. Jayne & Son
Philadelphia
Vermitage Baby Brings Joy to Proud Parents
A playful note speaks of Jaynes Vermitage and a proud papa Darling as a baby smiles. Sweet mamma Henry notes the child’s sense of humor amid family joy.
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Henry
How to train BABY'S BOWELS
Old family doctor's prescription for babies offers daily half a teaspoonful to ease constipation. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended for regular, healthy bowels. the doctor cites forty seven years of practice and over 3500 births with no loss.
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Caldwell
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