String Beans and Cow Peas Freed from Fly Quarantine Rules
The article notes that hardy string beans, cow peas, and most peas except lima or broad beans are cleared from Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine regulations. It details ongoing exemptions for related crops and mentions regulatory relief spreading to other species. It also describes a Maharajah in India using a five-light automobile setup to hunt big game at night with an extension light behind the driver and four lights ahead to spot game.
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Lima
India
Service quip at Detroit restaurant spurs reader gag
A joke exchange at a Detroit restaurant has patrons joking about a transparent steak and a waiter offering the Detroit News to read through it. The light moment underscores casual dining humor in the city.
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Detroit News
Hits the High Spots Willie's Pa and the Grasshoppers
A humorous exchange where Willie jokes with Pa about a dull lawn mower while the judge comments that some adults are harder to amuse than children. The scene highlights playful family banter and a light courtroom aside.
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Willie
Judge
Keeping Fit for the Sake of Others Temperance Lesson
A temperance lesson discusses self-control and care for the body through Daniel and his companions. It contrasts conscience, faith, and diet with Paul’s guidance to the Corinthians and Timothy, urging self mastery for service and godliness.
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Daniel
Daniél
College of Wise Men
Paul
Corinthians
Jesus Christ
Timothy
Tim
Confucius Quote About Doing Good
A concise reflection credits doing good as the sole pleasure that never wears out. The aphorism underscores lasting personal fulfillment through charitable acts and virtuous living.
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Confucius
Bring God Into Your Heart
A devotional line urging readers to invite God into the heart and embrace spiritual works to uplift others and nurture a temple for the Holy Spirit.
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Amiel
Power and Providence in Astronomy
A reflective assertion on human smallness before the vast scale of the cosmos and the perceived power and providence of God guiding celestial order.
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God
Edwards
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Family Health
A vintage health advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for all ages. It emphasizes gentle herbs, strict supervision, and broad trust, noting it is widely sold in drugstores and claimed the world’s best selling laxative.
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Caldwell
Extra Point Less Important In Iowa Football History
University of Iowa records over 40 years of football show the extra point after touchdowns rarely affected outcomes. In only three games did the extra point play a major role, indicating its limited practical impact.
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University of Iowa
Reducing Expenses Cited in Casual Exchange
A Boston Transcript quip shows Fred explaining his frequent walks as a way to cut expenses. The brief exchange contrasts perception with a practical reason, highlighting frugality through everyday humor.
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Fred
Boston Transcript
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