HINGLES OR SHINGLES DESCRIBED AS INFECTING POISON
The article outlines herpes zoster as an acute inflammatory disease following nerves under the skin. It notes fever, loss of appetite, and severe skin pains with a blistering eruption on one body side, potential facial or chest complications, and possible eye paralysis. Advice includes bed rest, simple diet, careful dressing of eruptions, antiseptic care, and seeking an intelligent physician to minimize scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adams
New Mexico Indians Observe Totem Clans And Magic
The Zuni Indians of New Mexico divide into totem clans with mountain totems. Hunters carve stone images, bind a heart arrowhead to symbolize magic, and keep the carvings in a basket in the house of the deer medicine. At New Year a priestly ceremony blesses the mages and hunters carry the totems for luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Zunls
Detroit News
The Yellow Spot of Sommerung Described
A description of the macula lutea or yellow spot, named after its discoverer, its size about one twentieth of an inch, present only in humans and monkeys, and its role in sharp vision due to minimal surrounding vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommerung
Origin of the mistletoe kiss debated in ancient lore
The article surveys differing views on why kissing under the mistletoe became a custom. Walsh links it to Saturnalia revelry, while others trace it to British Druids. Myths say the mistletoe honored the goddess of love and protected households, with happiness entering only beneath it, hence the kiss.
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Walsh
Tlot
Britain
Had Origin in Quoits
The article traces horseshoes to quoits, a Greek style throw. It notes scant evidence in Europe and points origin to the Scotland England borderlands. References appear from the early 15th century, with John Loxophilus in 1545 describing it as a working-class pastime using horseshoes when quoits were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Europe
Scotland
England
Midlands
Aschaw
Red Rose Vanity Causes Dewdrop's Fall in Garden Fable
A vain red rose shelters a dew drop all day while planning to boast at night. When the nightingale arrives and the moonlight shines, the dew drop is revealed as the rose’s jewel. The rose refuses help, the dew drop is harmed and then saved by the nightingale who replaces it in a humbler rose.
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Red Rose
Huse
Ned
Dewdrop
McClure
Odd Beauty Customs Of African Tribes Described
The Family Herald notes bizarre beauty rites where women in one province wear wooden lip disks. A girl married young endures lip piercing with straw, expanding disks every three months until lips resemble large plates, sometimes hindering eating and forcing a squid-based diet.
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Saya
Spring beauty, a delicately veined purslane relative
The plant called spring beauty, a member of the purslane family, grows from a tuber with a bud that forms a long aerial stem and two opposite leaves. Its loose top bears a cluster of white or pink flowers with rose-veined petals, found in moist open woods and valued for its gentle, delicate appearance as noted by the Family Herald.
Highest tides in world measured in Fundy region
The coast and geodetic survey reports the Bay of Fundy as hosting the highest tides known. Mean tide in Noel Bay Minas Basin reaches 44.2 feet with a 50.5-foot spring range. Anchorage Alaska shows a mean range of 930.8 feet. Other regions with equal or greater ranges include Frobisher Bay in Davis Strait Chanda Ungava Bay Hudson Strait Canana Port Santa Cruz to Port Balleroes Argentina Magellan Strait Turangula Arm Cook Inlet St Michael Bay France Bristol Channel Severn River England.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bay of Fundy
Noel Bay
Minas Basin
Anchorage
Kalkari
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Frobisher Bay
Davis Strait
Chonda
Ungava Bay
Hudson Strait
Canana
Port Santa Cruz
Port Balleros
Argentina
Strait of Magellan
Chile
Turangula Arm
Bay of St. Michael
France
Bristol Channel
Severn River
England
Hollywood casting tale shows the “type” trap at work
In a film industry anecdote a producer rejects a candidate for George Washington because he wasn't the “type.” The story lampoons how directors prize archetypal appearance over other qualifications, illustrating the era's casting pressures.
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Hollywood
George Washington
Forgotten face powder prompts playful garden exchange
The Travelers four year old Bobby and eight year old Janet play a game in the garden when Janet exclaims she must go back for face powder. Bobby echoes the thought, asking what he has forgotten, and Janet retorts boys do not use powder. The scene ends with Bobby asking for clarification.
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Bobby
Janet
L'Echo de Paris
Loving words lift the weary on life’s hill
Poetic reflection on the value of kind words. sun and rain are never wasted, as gentle language strengthens the weak and weary for life’s daily strife.
Favorite Fruit Dishes From A Luscious Citrus Basket
A guide to colorful fruit dishes with gourmet serving tips and simple recipes. It covers sherbet style fruit mixes with pineapple banana orange grape, stewed pears with almonds, canned peaches on sponge cake, and orange juice health notes for digestion. Also includes oysters wrapped in bacon as a supper or luncheon dish.
Hair Denoted Power In Ancient Beards
A historical view asserts beard as symbol of man's glory among eastern peoples. It argues compulsory shaving signals degradation, citing Assyrian sculptures showing kings with beards and slaves clean shaven.
Tax Sale Notice for Caroline County Maryland 1925
Public sale scheduled in front of the Denton Court House door on June 30 1925 for delinquent State and County taxes with interest commissions levy and costs. Treasurer of Caroline County issues the notice under Maryland law.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
State of
Court House
Denton
Tax sale notice for Caroline county land parcels 1921-1924
Tuesday June 30 1925 two to four o clock pm taxes and costs due on parcels of land described by boundaries and owners including Downes Cherry Grove Homes Regulation and other tracts in Preston Federalsburg American Corner and Milford areas. Assessments list state and county taxes interest commissions and totals for each parcel with the owners J Dukes Downes Norman B Taylor Lucy Willoughby Weirs Julia S Kelley Carl R Deen William H Deen Bertha Daftin Mile s Swamp heirs and Whalen Heirs among others.
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Downes
Cherry Grove
Bethlehem
Denton
Harmony
Said
J. Dukes Downes
Ceca Eecee
Shetaselle
Eall
Woodwharf
Nonnan B. Taylor
Friendship Church
Hog Creek Mill
Said Beauchamp’s
Levin A. Beaucheamp
Lucy Willoughby
Caroline Couny
Preston
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Back Landing
G. Edgar Williamson
Said Williamson
Charles A. Whitely
Oakland Grove
Jonah Kelley
Julia S. Kelley
J. Springle Kelley
Julielma M. Kelley
Julia S Kelley
Commission
Coroline County
Main Street
Joseph J. Gurns
Mary J. Todd
Lenora Th, Corbett
Orrie W.turner
Todd
Turner
John WH. Fletcher
C. Mullan Noble
Nathaniel B. Harper
John LeCompte
Carajine
Preston Wine Coa
Friendship
Jas. R. Murphy
Mas. B. Patton
Lydia ‘Todd Heira
Everett C. Kelley
Win. H. Deen
Carl R. Deen
ALON
Wleclon
Horatio Adams
Mary Jane Adams
Isaac Fleetwood
Federalsburg
Aml
Tomeland
Federalsburgz
Maryl
J. W. Noble
William MM. Nicholls
William EF. Andrew
J. B
W. F. Andrew
Sallie B. Redman
American Corner
Amencan Corner
Roxanne Roope
Bertha F. Daflin
Bertha Daftin
Mile
George G, White
Deed
Ada Chambers
George C
White
Simon B. Adams
Mary V. Quidort
Melvin Andrew
Jas. Walsh
Tani
Trouston
George C. White
James Reidley
Thomas Whalen
Tolio
Rank Seward
John W. Hurlock
Thos. B. Whalen
Terms of Sale for Caroline County Land
The purchaser must pay the full purchase money to the Treasurer on sale day or the property will be resold at the purchaser's risk and cost. Redemption is allowed within twelve months by paying the purchase money to the Circuit Court for Caroline County through the court, with 15 percent annual interest from the sale date and the Treasurer's deed costs if a deed is issued. Treasurer of Caroline County.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Harvey L. Cooper
J. Owen Knotts
Geo.a. Deakyne
True
Geo. A. Deakyne
Washington College Scholarship Notice
The Orphans Court of Caroline County invites male applicants from Caroline to apply for a Washington College scholarship. Applications are due June 2 at 9 AM with a competitive exam on June 24 at 9 AM in Denton Court House. Minimum entrance requires 15 units from an accredited four year high school or equivalent. Contact Paul E. Titsworth for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
Caroline County
Office of the Register of Wills
Orphans’ Court
Court House
Denton
Paul E. Titsworth
Chestertown
J. Irwin Harwood
Register of Wills
Notice to Creditors Admonishes Estate of Ida Norris
Notice from Caroline County Orphans Court announcing letters of administration issued for the personal estate of Ida Norris. Administer seeks creditors to present claims by a specified deadline. Local notice records name Ida Norris, and jurisdiction is Caroline County Maryland.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Ida Norris
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