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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
2
An advertisement extols J A Cigars as the ideal Christmas gift for men, praising flavor and smoothness. It promotes Alles Fisher Inc of Boston for purchase and urges readers to ask their local dealer to stock the brand.
Ancient Indians of Peru used a cone called Inti batena as a sun dial to measure seasons. Inca shadow on a stone platform formed time reckoning. Cuzco stands as archeological center with massive stonework and features like Hodadero and Throne of the Inca guiding fortress construction.
A lone fighter struggles against dense vines and giant ferns to protect tracks and clearings in West Africa. The effort aims to prevent vegetation from overwhelming pathways and obstructing travel and access.
The Mission Indians of California surpass Indian mystics in psychic power with some medicine men killed in bloodless mental duels. Indians claim inherited power passed from father to son through heart to heart transmission.
The Abyssinian cat is claimed to descend from the Sacred Cat of Egypt, frequently depicted on ancient monuments with religious significance. Burmese and Abyssinian breeds are rare in the United States and not classified by the Cat Fanciers' Association. The breed features a sinuous figure, pointed head, large eyes, and a reddish ticked coat. kittens are born the same color as adults and vocalizations differ from Siamese.
Collier's Weekly notes the great gray kangaroo of Australia as the world’s highest leaping mammal, weighing about 2 pounds. It is said to clear an 11 foot fence when chased.
A Boston based campaign extols union made Double Wear overalls and work pants from M. Hoffman & Co. The piece touts labor dignity, durability, and value for Cambridge workers, noting union-made status and the 65 Bedford Street Boston address with Han. 9740 telephone.
The article extols auto heaters from crude cylinders to the Goodrich De Luxe Heater as essential for winter driving. It praises the Arvin and Goodrich models, notes easy temperature control and quiet operation, and urges Cambridge motorists to buy via Somerville Tire Co at 245 Somerville Avenue. It also promotes a windshield defroster and Christmas gift idea.
A historic account describes Atlantis as a vast island or continent in the Atlantic that disappeared beneath the waves after a violent earthquake and floods. The tale, attributed to Pilate, claims Atlantis stretched over Africa and Europe, with nine thousand years before Plato.
Collier's quotes Harold Ziegler of Cincinnati noting that for years before the Civil War about two thirds of U S paper money in circulation was worthless. He says one third was counterfeit or issued by wealthy improvised banks under lax laws.
Diastase or amylase is an enzyme present in animals and plants that converts starch to sugar. It acts on dextrin and glycogen and is found in seeds and fungi. It is the ptyalin of saliva and an enzyme in pancreatic fluid known as amylopsin. Diastase was first prepared from barley malt. commercial products are usually malt derived.
A Montreal Herald authority notes little was added to beekeeping in the Middle Ages. Swammerdam, Reaumur, and Huber expanded understanding of hive structure, queen bees, swarming, and other colony activities, advancing early experimental science.
Pearson's London Weekly claims London is the oldest town in the country with authentic records and traces to 1107 B.C. It notes Rome found London already existing and mentions Avebury on Salisbury Plain as another ancient village dating to prehistoric times.
Fresh milk delivery becomes part of city life as Herlihy Bros Inc 65 Washington St Somerville MA offers modern home service. The firm runs a model sanitary plant in Somerville and invites mothers to tour, pledging fair dealing and reliable delivery with patient guidance. Call Som 8180 for home delivery.
Cambridge history recalls Puritan feasts with wild turkeys around Fresh Pond. Today residents seek Churchill era flavors at Littl Wonder Market 21 Pearl Street offering quality meats poultry and vegetables. Call Kirkland 1224 for orders for a Christmas centerpiece and complete fixings.
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