Moon Vegitation Debate Sparks Life on Our Neighbor
Harvard astronomer Professor Pickering fuels talk of lunar vegetation arguing that canali-like markings and field growth in craters indicate a living world on the Moon. Camille Flammarion and S I Bailey weigh in with cautious support while others doubt a sophisticated life on the Moon.
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Pickering
Warone
Ate
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Bailey
Harvard
Jamaica
Camille Flammarton
Paria
Myelf
Northfield
Minn
Mara
Earth
Moon
Mars
Mfe
End
Harvard Observatory
Mandeville
Hrastosthenes I
Mary
Ciiely
Tallest yew trees debate spans continents and ages
Zurich botanist Professor Badoux cites a 70 foot wild yew in a forest near Chitlon while Henry and a towering 92 foot stand in Close Walks, near Bas Rise. The 260 year old yews rival the world’s tallest, though Himalayan measurements remain unconfirmed. European yews face decline and Siamese royal marriages persist.
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Badoux
Zurich
Chitlon
Henry
Bas
Much Married Monarch Faces Challenge of Many Wives
The piece notes a historic monarch famed for multiple marriages and comments on the difficulty a husband would face in maintaining ten wives, reflecting societal views on polygamy and royal marriage customs.
Celery dishes and tea tips from a 1941 kitchen column
A 1941 kitchen column extols celery in various meals from soups to fritters and salads. It also offers tea guidance noting water quality, brew time, and additives, with cultural notes on tea practices from England to India. The piece markets celery’s virtues and practical recipes for everyday dining.
Green's August Flower claims for digestive relief
Advertisement touts Green's August Flower as an effective remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach indigestion and related digestive disorders. It asserts fifty five years of successful use in millions of households worldwide and notes availability wherever medicines are sold.
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Bnd Green
Green
Aoid
Woman Preachers Rise in Disciples of Christ Church
Article notes nearly one hundred women serve as preachers in the Disciples of Christ. The first woman minister was ordained 47 years ago, with about two women added annually since then. Illinois reports 15 women preachers and Kansas eight, ranking high among states.
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Disciples of Christ
Christian Church
Clinois
Kansas
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick gentle relief, urges immediate use, and offers sample bottles with a ten cent test request through Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Tea Grown In Pennsylvania In A Mountain Region
A Pennsylvania tea crop from the Hive mountain area is being gathered and dried for winter use, surpassing the need for Oriental tea in several counties. Large quantities are in the process of harvesting.
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Pennsylvania
Hive Mountain
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Mothers to Use Brand
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to constipated or ill children. It promises a safe cleansing, noting the fruity appeal and instructions printed on the bottle. It warns to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation.
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California
Policy payment quip by Mrs Tarley noted in Legion weekly
A humorous exchange is recounted where an agent urges Mrs Tarley to pay her fire insurance premium, she jokes that the amount will be deducted from future loss, reflecting a wry view of insurance payments. The quote is attributed to The American Legion Weekly.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It claims no streaking fading or running and suggests checking fabric type with a druggist. The copy ends with a note that one can begin dyeing at age 50.
Are You a Woman You Are This Is Vital Importance
A South Bend reader describes severe ill health easing after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Mrs. Bert Darman reports renewed strength after taking five to six bottles, praising the remedy for feminine vitality and overall improvement, and directs readers to obtain it locally or contact Dr. Pierce for advice.
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South Bend
Ind
Dr. Pierce
Bert Darman
N. Stanfield
Piorea
Invalides’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Spoiled the Scenery in Swiss Travel Tale
A clergyman and his wife traveled to Switzerland last month. Their maid accompanied them, drawing envy from village girls. On return the maid confessed she could not see the country well because the mountains blocked her view.
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Switzaryland
Mata
Weill
Gladys
Switzers
Wes
Stop the Pain Heal With Coley Carbabellaalve Ad
An advert promises quick healing of burns and cuts with Coley Carbabellaalve from The J. W. Coley Co. Rockford Illinois. It asserts no scars and urges purchase from druggists or mail order.
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Tha J. W. Coly Co
Rockford, Il
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Not to get stung lesson from the film table
Grandfather took Robert to a movie in the Aesop's Film Tables series the pair laughed at creature antics. After the film, the grandfather attempted to teach a moral but Robert offered the blunt takeaway about not getting stung, prompting a stilted exchange with the stenographer’s notes.
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Stere
Crandfather
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