Hardy centenarian Dr Stephen Smith turns a hundred
Dr Stephen Smith founder and first president of the American Public Health Association marks his hundredth birthday this year. He is described as the oldest pioneer in public health and urges that all should reach five score years and more.
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Man Seeks Chance To Reform After Life Of Crime
F H Punshion, described as a lifelong crook with Civil War era horse thefts, pleads for a final chance to live straight in the remaining years of his life.
Worth Trying. A Lover’s Threat Ensures Bold Promise
A daughter recalls a suitor who would give up everything including his life for her while a mother urges acceptance noting the man is heavily insured. The dialogue frames a melodramatic courtship with high stakes and financial motive.
Fire Festival at Tiruvannamalai Draws Pilgrims and News
A detailed account from the Geographic Society bulletin describes Tiruvannamalai as a major religious center and trading hub. It recounts the Holy Fire festival celebrating the myth of Siva and Parvati, the 48 hour police-controlled vigil, temple fires, and the town’s role in regional transport and forestry wealth.
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Many Fairs to Be Held in 1922
A Washington National Geographic bulletin notes 1922 will see more fairs than before WWI, with world expositions expanding from London 1851 roots to seasonal, mobile displays. It envisions an airborne fair ark carrying progress and culture to remote centers.
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Impressive Gopurams Depict Hindu Mythology in Carved Figures
The gopurams rise as tall temple gates with sloping sides covered in thousands of figures. Each carved panel acts as a page from Hindu mythology, turning stone into a living catalog of legends.
Father of 28 in Greensboro ranch keeps strict rules
Uncle Bol Austin, 71, a longtime tenant manager near Greensboro, claims 28 children from three wives with 26 still living. He says none stay out of line, enforcing his way at home and recounts childhood hunts during Sherman’s march. He reports no smoking on his premises and that strict discipline is common in his household.
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