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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
6
The article traces the engagement ring from its origins in ancient times as a betrothal safeguard to modern symbolism. It notes Roman and Hebrew practices, seventeenth century English use on the thumb, and the old gimmel three-hoop design with hoops split among bride groom and a witness.
The piece outlines that royal warrants allow use of the royal arms with the phrase by appointment under them and warn against improper use. It also describes gold prospecting methods with a pan and explains how wind can be observed by a simple edge test with a metal surface. A Alberta farmer reports a four legged chicken with two extra legs near the tail, a rare healthy bird.
A Prince Edward Island woman lost her wedding ring while digging potatoes because the ring was too large. Hogs were placed in the garden to root for missed tubers and later fattened. The ring was discovered on a pig’s tooth.
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