The Wedding Ring Through History and Craft
A June 1028 account traces the wedding ring from iron bands to platinum and diamonds. It details ancient origins in Egypt and Rome, the shift to diamond settings, and the modern skill of jewelers shaping rings and engagement bands for enduring symbols of love.
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Louise M. Comstock
Mendelssohn
Swinburne
Rebekah
Isare
Syria
Egypt
Asia
Europe
Pompeii
Martin Luther
India
Tertullhin
Chaucer
England
Germany
Ovid
Corinna
Benvenuto Cellini
New York City
Amsterdam
Holland
Keep Moving or Fall Behind Natural Law
This Kansas City Star editorial urges the city to shake itself from complacency and pursue collective progress. It argues people, groups, and leaders must put the common good above personal gains or risk stagnation and decline. Manss’s challenge tests Kansas City’s resolve and response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
W. E. Manss
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Ely
Elvie
Fr. Manse
Indiana Women Plan Flower Lined Roads
Indiana's 636 women’s clubs plan to plant larkspur hollyhock ivy myrtle honeysuckle and other perennials along state and federal highways. The effort aims to prevent erosion and hide construction scars while brightening travel routes. The state forest near Lieuryville will supply native shrubs and trees to be set out by the highway department in cooperation with the conservation commission and club women.
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Indiana
Lieuryville
Louisville
State Highway Department
The
Conservation Commission
Club
Cld
Indianapolis Star
Don’t Paint on Wet Wood Advice for New Construction
Home builders should avoid priming wet wood and wait for thorough drying before the first paint coat. If wood is soaked or recently exposed to rain, apply the first coat only after drying to prevent chalking, peeling, blistering, or discoloration. Once dry, moisture cannot penetrate the film and a good second coat will follow.
Garden labeling replaces sticks with weatherproof metal plant cards
A new metal card holder label system helps map plant locations in gardens. Cards are removed to mark plants and replaced under a mica cover for weatherproofing, replacing unsightly wood sticks.
Roof framing guidance for strong roofing spans
The article explains how roof permanence relies on framing details. It specifies 2 by 6 lifters spaced 16 inches apart, spanning over 1 foot, and set at angles under 44 degrees to support heavy roofing like slate. It notes wider roofs or steeper peak angles require sturdier rafters.
Use Materials That Last in Home Building
Guidance on selecting durable building materials to reduce future upkeep and repainting needs. Emphasizes choosing long lasting options to avoid cracking or wall deterioration and costly maintenance over time.
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ROTI
Undervwood
Blinderswood
Robert G. Porter
L. A. Hollenbeck
Utah
James Dalgleish
Oooooood
Fruftendyner
Wells
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