Remember Mother and Its Deep Historical Roots
The article traces Mother's Day origin to Anna Jarvis of Virginia and the national observance by Congress in 1914. It describes Jarvis urging simple acts of devotion, the spread of the holiday, and the shift from flowers to broader remembrances for living and deceased mothers. It also recounts ancient origins from Rhea worship and the medieval Mothering Sunday, noting festive foods such as furmery and simnel cake in historic observances.
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Anna Jarvis
Virginia
Inter
Mother's Day International Association
Miss Jarvis
Congress
Woodrow Willson
Rhea
Asia Minor
Hans
Rome
Greece
Shropshire
Yorkshire
Herefordshire
Fisherman comes story of Sammy Trout’s sudden death
Jimmy Perch encounters Charlie Channel cat and learns Sammy Trout died suddenly after overhearing a tale about a big catch. The overheard gossip hints at heart trouble and a dramatic fishing incident.
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Jimmy Perch
Cherub Had Own Idea of Grandpa's Thoughts
A mother visits a cemetery with her four year old son to honor her father in law. The boy notices a leader’s grave with many blooms and asks what his grandpa would say. He responds that grandpa would demand where all his flowers are, revealing a child’s blunt silence about loss.
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Jack
Los Angeles Times
Nordic Theory of Race Superiority In Pathfinder Magazine
Pathfinder Magazine describes the so called Nordic theory claiming Nordic descent confers biological racial superiority. It traces the term Nordic to nord, notes tall blond Scandinavians, Goths and other Germanic peoples as the most developed white group. The text mentions alleged language links and broader misuse of the term Nordic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nord
Joseph Deniker
Scandinavia
Scotland
England
Pathfinder Magazine
Queen of Flowers Is Daisy the Real Queen
A botanist rejects the common rose as the queen of flowers and declares the daisy holds the title. He notes the daisy contains about 250 florets, including ray blossoms that are themselves complete flowers and a central yellow boss of many fertile blooms forming seeds.
Coin Designers Honored Signatures On Ancient And U S Coins
The article notes the ancient custom of signing coin dies, with Greek and Sicilian coins often bearing the engraver’s initials or full name. It explains signature practice across Europe and that few U S coins bore signatures until the 1849 double eagle which carried Longacre J B L’s signature on the bust truncation.
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Sicily
Magnao Gracia
United States
Longacre
Starved Bears Threaten Arctic Telegraph Stations
Hunger driven bears roam Alaska arctic stations. signal corpsmen set special guards to protect food. Bears are numerous this winter and follow regular trails between military outposts, echoing pioneer era routes.
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Alaska
Arctic
Far West
Movable Dining Rooms and the Rise of the Dining Room
The dining room became a fashionable, separate space in the 17th and 18th centuries. Before that, meals were taken in bedrooms, parlors, halls, or kitchens, depending on status and occasion.
Stone of Scone Stone Identity in Scottish Legend
The village of Scone in Perthshire Scotland is connected to the historic coronation stone. Tradition links it to Jacobs Pillow. Edward I of England carried the stone to Westminster Abbey where it was installed.
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Scone
Perthshire
Scotland
Jacob
Edward I
England
Westminster Abbey
Decoration Pays No Matter What Building Type
Properly decorated walls enhance beauty and reduce maintenance costs across residences apartments houses offices hospitals churches and other buildings as noted in this guidance on interior decoration benefits.
Proverbial Warnings on Sex Roles and Cautionary Tricks
The text counsels secrecy and mistrust in relationships, urging restraint against sharing secrets with talkative women and outlining cynical views on desire. It uses fishermen and animal metaphors to warn that danger grows when things seem calm and advises aggressive action once danger appears.
A Lot of Lottery Without a Winker
Public relations piece by W R Morehouse warns readers about sharp promoters and wild cat investments. It argues most losses come from fake schemes and half baked projects and urges readers to beware fronts, false promises, and deceptive marketing.
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Better Business Bureaus
United States
Old-fashioned mothers guide destiny of the home
A Jackson News reflection extols the old-fashioned mother as the heart of the home. It praises motherhood of the right sort as a spiritual virtue, noting she guides family life, loves her babies, and endures pity from elders while remaining steadfast.
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Jackson News
Fireless cookers origins traced to ancient practices
The origin of the fireless cooker is unclear with early use among Jews described as centuries old using feather insulated bags. Sweden is cited as the home of the hay bar, a direct precursor to the modern fireless cooker.
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Sweden
Catos Three Laments by Plutarch Recalls Three Regrets
Plutarch records Cato the Elder stating he repented of three acts in life. He trusted a secret to a woman, chose water travel instead of land, and spent a day without any important business.
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Plutarch
Cato
First Negro Federal Appointment in U.S. History
Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett was named minister resident and consul general of the United States to aid by President Grant in 1860 and served through 1871, marking the first black appointment to a federal office per the Negro Year Book.
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Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett
United States
Grant
Beginning the Day in Almanacs Aligns With Civil Time
Astronomers have shifted to using civil day timing for consistency. Starting with 1025, national almanacs announce the day at midnight rather than noon, aligning astronomical practice with everyday timekeeping.
Mosquito Roles: Female Bites, Male Subsists on Plants
A clipped note explains that female mosquitoes bite people while males are vegetarians. The piece emphasizes the female’s role in biting and disease transmission, contrasting it with the male mosquitos that feed on plant juices.
Play or Get Off Stage Shakespeare Quote Parody
A reflective note urging better effort and performance in life. It frames life as a stage where everyone has a part and an understudy ready to help, promoting the idea of playing our roles well in public and private life.
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Shakespeare
Equity sale requested in Caroline county land case
In the Circuit Court for Caroline county equity No. 2516 a bill seeks decree for sale of two tracts of land in the Fifth Election District of Caroline county to satisfy heirs at law of John W Williams deceased. The lot descriptions cover Turkey Ridge tract sixty eight acres and fifty six perches and a second tract of fifty eight acres eight tents with multiple heirs named. Infants Keilman Clemson and others are noted. Notice required by publication four weeks prior to May 2 1927 with appearance by May 16 1927.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Federalsburg
Marsh Hope
Turkey Ridge
James N. Todd
John W. Williams
Adam Blades
Great Branch
Daniel A. Williams
R. J
James A. Willoughby
James E. Wright
Annie Willoughby
Sussex County
Delaware
Daniel J. Williams
Dollie Williams
Emily B. Williams
Edward E. Williams
Gertrude F. Williams
Margaret J. Williamson
Ora G. Williamson
Mary W. Williamson
Minnie H. Davis
William F. Davis
Emmett Williamson
Evelyn Williamson
Martha E. Miller
Camden
New Jersey
Charles H. Williams
David B. Williams
Mary A. Williams
Henry E. Williams
Mollie M. Williams
Gardner T. Williams
Maud E. Williams
Mahoney City
Pennsylvania
Annie Susan Eckes
John C. Eckes
Philadelphia
Ella Francis Clemson
John Robert Clemson
Lewis BE. Keilman
Charles Henry Keilman
Raymond Thomas Keilman
Sarah Ella Clemson
William Frances Williams
Jeff
Sarah Adda Wainwright
Joseph Burton Wainwright
Cora Agnes Chaffineh
Clarence I. Chaffineh
Baltimore City
Grace Hilda Griffith
Lewis Wallace Griffith
Albert A. Williams
L. Lida Williams
Charys Henry Keilman
Maryand
Circuit Court
T. Glayton Norley
T. Clayton Nforsey
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Jonson, Inc
Wapal
Queen of Flowers
Viola Brothers
W. R. Morehouse
Public Relations Commission
American Bankers Association
W R. Morehouse
Amveibiuu
Mr. Mosquito
Syndctrate
Owrma
Lay
James Willoughby
Gertrude J. Williams
Minnie Hf. Davis
Wiha F. Davis
Mollie M. Willams
Ida May Redman
Hartman J. Keilman
Lewis E. Keilman
Cora Agnes Chiaffinch
Clarence FE. Chaffineh
S. Lida Williams
Buniy B. Williams
Charles Henry Kenman
Raymond Thommas Keilman
Sarah IcHa Clemson
Denton Auto Company
Portland Cement Association
Portland Clement Association
Walnut Se
Dover Street
Easton
Easton Title & Mortgage Guarantee Corporation
Easton, Maryland
Doan
oUe
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N
Orphans’ Court
Margaret Carroll
Wilber Carroll
Samuel Ellwanger
Denton Auto Co
Denton
Mid
East Main Street
Holiness Church
Peoples Bank
Journal
M. K. Newnam Denton, Md
Asda P. Whitby
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