Jewel Weeds and Early Spring Garden Notes
The article describes jewel weeds Impatiens fulva and related species in early spring, their hardy growth, and playful childhood uses of silver leaves and exploding seed pods. It also covers hotbed mats and shutters construction, fruit grading, palm watering, currant pruning, and strawberry bed renewal. It notes regional fruit trends and an Apple Day event in St. Louis.
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Europe
John Burroughs
Scotland
Ontario
New Jersey
Ben Davis
St. Louis
A Korean Cinderella Peach Blossom Reveals Ancient Tale
In Korea a Cinderella named Peach Blossom endures harsh family demands. Sparrows repair a rice breach and a forest cow yields fruit, letting Peach Blossom attend a festival while a jealous sister suffers scratches and loss of beauty.
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Korea
Peach Blossom
Lazy porter taunts traveler with a coin tease
A traveler asks a lazy porter where the station master lives. The porter points with his foot and refuses to move. The man offers two shillings sixpence for a lazier action, to which the porter replies to put it in his pocket.
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London News
West-Pocket Doctor Panics Shoppers Over Flan Prices
A New York Times piece notes a department store scene where a shopper asks for prices of Scotch flannel items, but a clerk deflects with casual remarks about varying prices. The ad copy promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a convenient remedy for headaches, biliousness, and liver issues.
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New York Times
DeWitt
Jan
Consumption Salt Pork and Scott’s Emulsion Remedy
An old fashioned remedy for consumption advocates eating salt pork but modern fat feeding favors Scott’s Emulsion. The ad claims fat aids digestion and lung strength, with cod liver oil and phosphites boosting vitality. A free sample and labeled bottle prompt are noted.
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Scott
The Baptist and His Calling in the Kingdom
A sermon outline on John the Baptist, his prophetic role, and the coming of Christ. It notes his humility, lack of worldly power, and the need for true faith evidenced by deeds, warning of judgment and the eternal fire for the unrepentant while urging faithful preparation for Jesus' return.
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American Prem Association
Gabriel
Israel
Elijah
Isaiah
Malachi
Isa
Jesus
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John
John iii
Jerusalem
Judaea
Abraham
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Eterna
Solar Motion and the Apex of Our Galactic Travel
The solar system is moving toward a fixed apex in Hercules as stars cluster in that direction and diverge opposite it. Observations since 1750 suggest a vast, slowly curving path, like a corkscrew tunnel, with curvature detectable only by advanced instruments and long time scales. This editorial notes the need for precise measurements to confirm whether our path is straight or curved.
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Grat
Hercines
James Bradley
St. Gothard
Harold Jacoby
Harper’s Weekly
General Manager and Passenger Agents Named
H. B. Spencer in St. Louis named BREE General Manager. S. H. Hardwick serves as General Passenger Agent in Washington with G. B. Allen as Assistant General Passenger Agent in St. Louis Missouri.
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BREE
St. Louis
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D.C
G. B. Allen
Ass’t
Gen
S. J. Gates
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