Wampum Returns as a Myth in New York City Tale
In New York a whimsical tale recounts 1682 wampum belts in the Museum of the American Indian and imagines a return to shell currency. A hotel tip and urban chatter frame how such belts might alter prices and daily life if used as money.
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United States
New York
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
William Penn
Museum of the American Indian
Walt
Walters
Majestic
Municipal Marriage Chapel Captivates City Officials
Since the city opened its new marriage chapel, city clerk P. J. Scully has presided over hundreds of weddings. The ornate decor features peach and nectarine panels and a rose wreath frieze. Saturday is favored by Jewish couples who wed after a half holiday, enabling Monday shop openings.
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Marriage Bureau
F. J. Goodwin
Greenwich Village: A Quaint Bit of Gotham
Greenwich Village in Greater New York preserved its old character while drawing artists and writers. Narrow streets and rambling homes fostered a retreat atmosphere as old shops and stables were renovated, sparking a village transformation with restaurants and back rooms echoing a forgotten past.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Greenwich
New York City
Bear Hug Between Siblings Delights Central Park Visitors
Six month old Russian brown bear at Central Park meets sister bear in an affectionate greeting. Bill Boyder records the pair sharing noses, a sister kiss, and a playful bear hug and trot as the two bears greet and dance together under temperate weather.
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Norvion
Seymour Hyde
Anthony Thompston
Greenwich
Edward Nelson
Port Chester
Thompson
Elimer
Rose Valley Bulgaria Reveals World’s Largest Rose Perfume Source
The article reports Rose Valley in Bulgaria as the world's greatest source of attar of roses, reducing price from 80 to 12 dollars per ounce. It notes 20 000 acres of roses at 1200 feet elevation, distillers processing about 8 million roses yearly, and the potential for Western American culturists to enter this perfume industry. New York London and Paris are key markets.
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Paris
Decorating the Table With Asparagus Plumosus Foliage
The article advises using prints and Asparagus Plumosus to brighten tables. Pinch young fronds at 12 to 18 inches to create a broad, lacelike display. Add long stemmed flowers for color from roses carnations narcissus and others. Use rich loam light sand, moderate watering, and avoid excess sun.
Gardening tips for spring upkeep
Cut down the dead stems of perennials to five or six inches. Fork over hardy flower beds and apply well decayed manure. Clean the lawnmower with kerosene and coat with heavy oil before storing it.
Fall Planting: Autumn Nursery Stock vs Spring Planting
The article recommends fall planting of nursery stock including hardy roses and compares results with spring plantings. It notes autumn stock is dug from fields rather than stored, providing a notable advantage.
Old Time Candy and Potatoes Dish Recipes Page
A faded culinary column lists candy methods: popcorn balls sugar syrups maple cream fudge honey hermits and walnut creams plus a potato dish parade. It also shares baked sweet potatoes and a sliced potato pie with butter sugar and nutmeg. The tone echoes nostalgic Southern cooking.
Dunbar Medal Early War Medal Used by All Ranks
The Dunbar Medal, authorized in 1050, is cited as England's first widely issued war medal for all ranks. Cromwell opposed his likeness on the obverse, urging it show Parliament and Army instead, but Parliament kept his effigy.
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England
Dunbar
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell
Committee of the Army
London
Parliament
Aluminum leg band on wild ducks prompts reporting
Hunters who kill or capture a wild duck with an aluminum leg band must send the band to the Bureau of Biological Survey in Washington. The bands carry a number and information to help studies on duck longevity and migration. State date place and circumstances of capture to aid research on recovery after treatment.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Great Salt Lake
Giant Sun Canopus Would Dwarf Earth in Solar System
A Youth's Companion item cites Prof W F A Ellison claiming Canopus shines 49 000 times brighter than the sun. At 14.1 times the sun's diameter and 2 420 times larger in volume, it sits 489 light years away, and if placed at Earth's center would occupy most of Venus' orbit and dominate the sky, implying no life on Earth.
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Ellis
Venus
Earth
Dangerous Cargoes and Oxygen Depletion in Hold
The report describes a vessel moored at Hoboke two years ago unloading poisonous bulbs that released carbonic acid gas. Two stayedeored workers died from asphyxiation, prompting lattice pillars in the hold to regulate ventilation. A Lancet note recounted attempts to resuscitate workers in a hold with oranges garlic soy beans rice and other cargo where carbon dioxide displaced oxygen.
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Sanguinary Strife for Social Supremacy Continues
The contest between Mr. Purfling and Mrs. Glithers remains undecided after heavy losses in Wimmer month. Reverses have been tallied for the winter cullr pargo, promising a season of great stubbornness and no quarter given.
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Purfling
Rumor Sparks Talk on Proposals and Money
An amused exchange centers on Miss Gotrox and Miss Poorman as the count faces embarrassment after a proposed match. The banter hints the count delayed asking due to lack of funds and household constraints.
The Humour Wan in Tenta
The man who stayed five years asked how the clown’s jokes fared that year. The reply from the circus visitor says they were great and that he actually made the Mona roar.
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