Henry VIII The King With Six Wives Declines To Monster
Henry VIII ruled 18 years as a popular king who lifted England to power, then after an affair with Anne Boleyn and breaking with the Catholic Church he executed thousands. He wed six wives Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. He died January 28 1647 at age 56 unmourned and hated.
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Henry VIII
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Arthur
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine
Europe
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Anne
Elizabeth
Jane Seymour
Jane
Edward
Anne of Cleves
Flanders
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
Alcibiades the Greek Who Threw Away His Luck
A concise life sketch of Alcibiades born 460 B C Elected Athenian leader and orator whose genius and extravagance alternated with reckless acts that ruined chances in Greece. He shifted alliances, led Sicily expedition, faced trial for sacrilege fled to Sparta then Persia before final assassination at his country estate.
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Scibiades
Athens
B.C
Greece
Sparta
Persia
Socrates
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Nounce
Nicias
B. C
Sicily
Hermes
Tlasophernes
Conformation Key to Profitable Draft Horse Breeding
The Wisconsin Agriculturist notes size weight and condition drive draft horse prices. Heavier 1600 1750 pound mares work best, with good conformation and thrift boosting sale value. He warns thin or poorly conditioned horses sell slowly and cheaply, while fat well conditioned stock fetches quick, higher prices.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
United States
Dinsmore
The
Percheron Society of America
Holy Week Festivities in Lima End with Resurrection Return
The Christian Herald describes Semana Santa in Lima with arches set from the church to Calle de las Palmas and palm processions. On Friday the long procession features a crown of thorns a nails cross a cock and then a blood stained float of Jesus followed by the Virgin Mary in velvet and lace. The silent streets and torches create a solemn two hour march before the statue is restored at nine thirty Saturday morning and the Lord rises.
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Lima
Peru
Lord
Christian Herald
Remedies for Rheumatism and Patient Experience
A reader describes severe rheumatic pain then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with a dramatic recovery after failing other doctors. The text promotes a blood medicine with purchase details and an offer for a free booklet on Diseases of the Blood.
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J. W. Rapp
South Omaha
Bays
King
Williams
Dr. Williams
Ground feed for hogs speeds growth, says Swine Breeders' Journal
A Swine Breeders' Journal writer advocates grinding oats and shelled corn with a small amount of oilmeal for finishing hogs. Ground grains like wheat rye and barley mixed with corn improve intake and growth, especially for young hogs lacking full teeth.
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Swine Breeders’ Journal
Leveling Board Reduces Soil Evaporation Loss
A leveling board attached to the cultivator keeps the ground fine and level to cut surface exposure and capillarity. This design helps conserve soil moisture by reducing evaporation losses.
Secret life breakthrough claims artificial animal birth
Philadelphia researchers report experiments at Rockefeller Institute showing artificial life creation is possible. Female guinea pigs impregnated by an artificial fluid yielded newborn embryos, with several births and subsequent deaths. one live pig remained, suggesting early success though in experimental stages.
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Philadelphia
Rockefeller Institute
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Prisoner Escapes From Train in Boston Incident
At North station a U.S. prisoner named C. H. Dennison being moved to the Portsmouth naval prison escaped after breaking from guards. He ran through the train while shots were fired into the crowds. No injuries were reported.
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Boston
North Station
C. H. Dennison
United States
Naval
Portsmouth
N. H
Columbus Voyage Cost Revealed in Palos Letter
A recently discovered Palos letter claims Columbus spent 7200 dollars for the voyage that led to the discovery of America, trip cost totaling 7200. The finding ties to the 1492 expedition and its funding details.
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Madrid
Palos
Spain
America
Cuticura Cure Promises Soft White Hands
For red rough hands the Cuticura regimen promises rapid relief. Soak hands in hot water, wash with Cuticura Soap, dry, apply Cuticura Ointment, and sleep with loose gloves. Emollients claim to prevent redness and chapping, yielding velvety softness by morning. Free samples offered with 32-page Skin Book from Cuticura Boston.
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Cuticura
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Boston
Red Cross Seals Printed For 1912 Holiday Sale
Seventy five million Red Cross seals are printed for the 1912 holiday sale of anti tuberculosis stickers. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis with the American Red Cross conducts the sale. The seal features a three color design with a Santa Claus head, holly wreaths, and small red crosses in corners, bearing the greeting Merry Christmas Happy New Year American Red Cross 1912.
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Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
American Red Cross
Santa Claus
Cole's Carbolisalve Advertisement Promises Skin Relief
Cole's Carbolisalve relieves and cures itching and skin mucous membrane disorders. A superior Pile Core is offered. 25 and 50 cents. Druggi sts stock it. For a free sample write to J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis.
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Young Man Claims Love. Girl Rebuffs and Warns Reputation
A young man declares lasting love to a girl. she responds by telling him to go and build a reputation. The exchange emphasizes social expectations and personal standing in relationships.
Free Thinker Definition From Quotations
A free thinker is a man who isn't afraid to challenge accepted beliefs. He questions authority and seeks truth through reason rather than tradition.
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Terhune
the Press Publishing Co
the New York World
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Loraine
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Fargo, N. D
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