Beads Preferred to Bread Across Levant Regions
The Washington Post notes beads hold vital use in the Levant, worn by all ages to ward off ill luck. Beads adorn animals and oxen horns to prevent disease, while city dwellers in Athens and Constantinople carry and fidget with beads in public. Demand rises for light amber and Meerscham beads as ornate Syrian carvings decline.
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Levant
Athens
Constantinople
Tifils
Emyrnia
Washington Post
Diogenes Reappears Citing Modern Living Quips
Fragmentary quotation on Diogenes with tub and a jab at modern flats and rooms. The speaker mocks the idea of never acting foolish and hints at social satire.
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Diogenes
Empress in Exile Portrait of Napoleon II Admired by Tellers
Agnes Carey in Century reviews Napoleon II and Eugenie praising the emperor for hard work, kindness, and concern for the poor. Eugenie notes his generosity and magnetism with workers, while Napoleon’s personal appeal endears him to his entourage more than his wife.
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Napoleon II
Agnes Carey
Century Magazine
Eugenie
Napoleon
Paradoxical Exchange Noted by Baltimore American
A quoted exchange reflects on hospitality and reciprocity, wit and irony, as reported or cited by the Baltimore American. The dialogue contrasts turning a late guest away with welcoming them, calling the act a rare feat and well executed.
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Baltimore American
Brandenburger Tor now a symbol of disarmament not might
Guy Hickok portrays Berlin's Brandenburger Tor decayed into a disarmed relic. The once guarded arch stands unmilitarized with placards reading Deliver Up Your Weapons as Germany adheres to Versailles disarmament terms.
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Germany
Unter den Linden
Guy Hickok
Brooklyn Eagle
Berlin
New York
Oyster Gatherers Power Nation's First Dinner Course
Luther Fry notes in World's Work that 6000 laborers supply the United States with its first dinner course. The crew includes families and singles. fathers work on boats dredging or tonging while wives and children process the oysters for market.
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Luther
Fry
Chinese First In Field In Ceramic History
The piece notes China as the original producer of vitrified translucent ware, later called china by English speakers. It mentions the Italian term porcelain and the Persian influence on the word choi, tracing the long, ancient history of ceramics.
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Europe
America
China
Enormous Windsor Castle Punchbowl and Ancient Armor Notes
An enormous silver punchbowl in Windsor Castle costing 50 000 dollars held eight gallons and was filled with 210 bottles of mulled claret for the wedding of the Prince of Wales Edward VII. First battle armor Gambeson used by ancient Egyptians was made of layered cloth and tow or similar quilted canvas.
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Windsor Castle
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Western Canada climate aids ripe October fruit and blooms
A narrator visits a Moosomb Saskatchewan home and savoring October strawberries and green corn, praising Western Canada’s climate and soil. Exhibits at state and county fairs demonstrate large yields of wheat, oats, barley, flax, rye, and vegetables, with abundant garden flowers and bouquets enhancing the setting.
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Moosomb
Saskatchewan
Western
Canada
A. B. Smith
Rocauville
Dominion of Canada
Central States
White Window Boxes Maintenance Tip
Whitewash the inside of your window boxes before filling with earth to keep out insects and prevent rot. This simple prep protects against decay and pest intrusion while ensuring healthier plants.
Katonic Promised Relief for Heartburn and Nerves
G. C. Johnson endorses Katonic as a remedy that stops heartburn and aids nervous spells by removing excess acid and gases. A tablet after meals is claimed to keep digestive organs working naturally. Big box offered at a trifling price with druggist's guarantee.
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G. C. Johnson
Grando Pine Promises Quick Relief For Coughs At Home
An advertisement touts Grando Pine as a reliable home cough medicine for coughs colds hoarseness bronchial issues croup and throat irritation. It claims fast relief from chest and lung pain improves breathing and prevents separation unlike inferior products. Testimonials from Pollick and Porter support its effectiveness and urge readers to buy a pint entry priced 60 cents.
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George Pollick
Logansport
Ind
Grando Pine
John Porter
Willams St
Paulding
Ohio
Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne
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Indiana
J. B. Reeg
E. Linccoln Way
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Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalaq
N. Y
Katonic
Wu Luo
Ciogs Snvoom
Mack Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Mouston
Texas
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