Ancient wine vessels made from animal hides endure
The article traces the ancient use of leather bottles and wine skins in Spain Portugal and Greece noting their massive sizes and portable design. It describes scenes from Herodotus to Don Quixote and the Roman era, detailing leather flasks amphorae and the evolution to clay vessels with pitch coatings still used today in modern bodegas.
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Spain
Portugal
Greece
Europe
Herodotus
Chicago
Venta
Sierra Morena
Don Quixote
Mompeli
Ptolemy Philadelphius
Alexander the Great
Gelronin
Mbnglelphus
Hesperus
Silenus
England
Becker
France
Secee
John
Poitiers
London
Philippe
Valdepenas
Packing Oranges In A Modern Packing House
The article describes an orange packing operation where fruit is unloaded, sorted by size into standard, choice, and fancy grades, culled by workers, packed by hand into boxes, and shipped by rail. It highlights automated separators, careful handling by young women, and rapid daily box production, finishing with crates loaded for eastern markets. Also noted is a brief aside about a Japanese temple relic called the Indestructible Tooth and its legend.
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la Salle A
Maynard
Yakudata
Japan
Barrister’s Nautical Patent Sparks Major Invention
An English barrister, intrigued by a seaman’s comment in a witness box, devised a method to lower topmasts after a severe gale. He patented the apparatus and earned over $100,000 from the invention, illustrating how courtroom curiosity led to a profitable marine innovation.
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Wineer
Parkersburg State Journal blocks Mason candidacy for Governor
The Parkersburg State Journal opposes Judge John W. Mason as a gubernatorial candidate, arguing a judge needs more than common sense for the role. The Mannington Daily Record reprinted Sentinel defenses of Mr Lailey in a political exchange, while local efforts seek a window glass plant to boost the city’s economy with a projected ten to twelve thousand dollar monthly payroll. Thirty thousand subscribers support the venture. the remaining ten thousand is deemed attainable.
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Parkersburg State Journal
John W. Mason
Mannington Daily Record
Taylor County
State Senate
Sentinel
Lailey
Mannington
Bailey and the Bailey plan and local industry talks
The Morgantown Chronicle notes Sentinel defenses of Mr Bailey as West Virginia State Senate candidate. It reports on a Board of Trade drive to fund a window glass plant, needing ten thousand dollars after thirty thousand already subscribed, and questions who will subscribe. It also mentions editorials from Quiet Observer Rambler and Inquisitive about Grafton municipal affairs and praise for law officers.
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Board of Trade
Rambler
Grafton Leader
Leader
McClung
Three
Grafton
Bailey Visits Marion County Amid Senate Endorsement
Mr Bailey, endorsed by Taylor County for state Senate in the district, is in town and discussed tax questions and other propositions. He meets with residents and remarks on critics while presenting his side.
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B. F. Bailey
Taylor County
State Senate
West
Local Republicans defend tax reform and support Taylor candidacy
The Fairmont West Virginian reports a Republican stance favoring tax reform and unwavering support for Taylor county's candidate, while cautioning against creating conflict in Marion and Monongalia. The piece also notes questions about B and O surveying plans between Grafton and Thornton and possible road-blocking schemes at Three Fork Creek.
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Dawson
Dr. Lanham
Taylor County
Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Fairmont West
Grafton
Thornton
Three Fork Creek
Good Roads and Their Cost
A county forum argues that durable, extensive road improvements raise farm values and property prices. It notes past public works in Grafton increased real estate values and suggests Taylor county could see similar gains, urging an objective costed plan for sample roads before full levy approval.
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County Good Roads Association
Sentinel
Taylor County
Grafton
Main Street
Cut the Guy Wire Near Walnut Street Abutment
A contractor attaching a large apple tree with a guy wire used for derricks at the Walnut street abutment of the river bridge between South Grafton and Walnut Street. Miss Thayer permitted the tree’s use, but Frank Thayer cut the wire with an ax, causing derricks to fall. The contractor says no notice was given.
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Daily Sentinel
South Grafton
Walnut Street
Frank £. Thayer
Maple Avenue
Thayer
Frank Thayer
Objectionable wire delays contractor's derrick setup
A property owner objected to a wire and, had he been notified, would have removed it. The contractor suffered damage from dropped derrick timbers, incurring substantial expense to re erect. Constipation mentions are incidental and not factored into the incident. Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough ayrap is advertised with no opiates.
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Kennedy
DeMore Studio Offer In Coleridor Building
Readers are told to visit the DeMore Studio in the Coleridor building for photographs as they offer a fine gift with half a dozen or more. The ad also mentions 2dtw Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digesting what you eat.
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DeMore
Coleridor
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