Mirrors Through the Ages From Bronze to Glass
The article traces mirror history from ancient bronze and polished metal used by Egyptians 3000 years ago to glass mirrors made in Venice by 1300 and popularized in Versailles halls. It notes Greek and Roman metal discs, backings of glass, and the shift to commercial glass mirrors in the 17th century. It also mentions Homeric poetry and the Iliad and Odyssey as orally transmitted epics later written.
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Pliny
Homer
Felljother
Sary
Venice
Nurnberg
Germany
France
Englad
Versailles
Greece
Trion
Troy
Fun Time Riddle Box One Lively Nursery Puzzles
Riddle page poses three playful questions and answers. A baby like a cup becomes a tea thing. A door is swallowed by bolting it. An eight legged creature that can sing is a quartet.
The Trick Box Move Guess to Make 13 Squares
A puzzle prompts readers to arrange 13 matches or toothpicks into four squares as shown and then challenge a friend to remove one match to create 13 squares. The trick hinges on moving the match pointed to by the arrow.
Riddles Jokes Contest Winner Named
The yearbook note announces Grace Rauschl of Sun Prairie Wisconsin as today's winner in the Riddles Jokes Tell Me Why feature and asks readers to send in their riches jokes with a zip code.
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Eli Solomon
Newark
N.J
Book of Knowledge
Grace Rauschl
Sun Prairie
Wis
Barbara Norton
Baldwinsville
New York
Who Was Homer Tell Me Why
Camden New Jersey story notes James Giletto aged 10 examined the question Who Was Homer in a local column. The piece discusses origins of the Homeric reference and curiosity in school readers.
Riddles About Birds and Presidents
A light quip set poses three why questions. The answers joke on distance sleep and waves rolling onto a shoreline.
Who Wrote the Iliad and Odyssey No One Is Certain
The fragment recalls debates over Homer authoring the Iliad and Odyssey. It mentions long hair records and ancient Greek literature, noting Homer was traditionally viewed as blind from Chios in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Owens
Homer
Chios
Asia Minor
Health Capsules: concise medical insights for readers
Health Capsules provides brief information on wellness topics and common conditions. It offers practical tips and summaries for daily health decisions, emphasizing clear language and accessibility for a general audience.
Special Municipal Election and Proclamation of Board President
Public notice announces a special municipal election in Decatur to decide on adopting or returning to the commission form of government. Polling places are listed by district, with absentee voting at City Clerk's Office. The proclamation includes board procedures, examinations, appeals, and dates, authenticating Florence Adams as City Clerk.
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Board OF Commissioners
Decatur
Court House
Armory Building
Decatur High
Eeee Road
Eastwood
West Decatur
Austin
Austinville
City of
Decarteen
Sol
Florence Adams
Local Political and Legal Notices From Decatur Area
In Morgan County Democratic primary coverage a candidate for Justice of the Peace Beat Place No. 2 seeks votes. The same notice includes a warehouseman sale by Lambert's of Decatur listing properties for Summerslin Van Kleeck Allen and Whitner Street addresses. Also shoe advertisement and thanks note for a West Decatur memorial dedication to A S Burleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice—of the Peace Beat
Morgan County
Ulianey
Justice of the Peace
Lambert’s of
Decatur, Inc
B. A. Summerlin
P.O
White Pines
Tenn
Jacqueline van Kleeck
20Th Avenue
S.E
Decatur
Alabama
Mtu
Francis Allen
Sykes Street
N.W
Ala
T.V
Whitner Street
Nderson
C. Con
Frigerator
Lambert Transfer Company, Inc
Lambert Transfer Co., Inc
Huntsville Road
Florence
Lambert’ S of
Max Skidmore
West Decatur School
A. S. Burleson
Mauis Stephens
Publication notice in Morgan County Alabama case
Complainant Ralph Lee Russell and defendant Mary Katherine Russell appear in the Morgan County Court. The register notes affidavits filed by the commission agent, Katherine Russell, as a resident of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lee Russell
Mary Katherine Russell
Morgan County
Alabama
Régister
Katherine ‘Russell
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Panavision
Metrocolor
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Universal Picture
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Ryker
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Camden
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Thunderbird
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M.D
J. Gilmer Blackburn
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TruVeNnce
William V
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Wadsworth
Decatur, Ala
R.F.D
Decatur Constable
H.G. Hunter
Sherman St
Valley Health Building
2Nd Ave
Grant St
Business Service
Tberold Om
WTA
National Income Tax Service
6Th Ave
Is.e
Home Realty
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J. H. Standridge
Bill Oakley
Curt W. Johns
Hoover
Moulton
West Moulton
Jack Burchfield
J&j
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R. M. Praytor
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Decatur Daily
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Martin “Chenault
Ant Lhor
Commerce Timates Glen Drilling CO
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Diversifien
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Delier
Lawrence Steadman Valley
Hwy
Huntsville
Athens
Financial Institution
Rainey’s Beauty Academy
Second Ave
Shockley
Ghway
Meyer
Cort Cosmetics
W. T. Grant Co
6Th Ave. S.E
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Grace. Narmore
Secatur Daily
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Equal Opportunity
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