Joyful Life in the Pharaohs Revealed by Modern Egyptology
The article surveys Eighteen Dynasty life, arguing Egyptians pursued happiness over doom. It highlights Weigall's view that archaeologists must conjure the past, describes festive gardens, music, dance, and love songs, and notes Bast and Hathor as patron goddesses of pleasure.
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Egypt
Valley of the Nile
Omar
Arthur Weigall
Old Nile
Kansas City Star
Welgall
Upper Egypt
Valley of the Tombs of Kings
Mr. Weigall
Endor
Akhanton
Hathor
Bast
Bubnastis
Herodotus
Eubustis
Last Boundary Stone Preserved Near Oxen Hill Maryland
The last original boundary stone separating DC from Maryland sits near Oxen Hill. Erected in 1791 the stone is protected by an iron fence placed in 1916 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to keep it intact.
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Oxen Hill
Daughters of the American Revolution
Relics of Dewey Ship Brought Up by Dredge
In Baton Rouge Louisiana shells and human bones believed to be from a warship commanded by George Dewey were dredged up near Port Hudson. The vessel, part of Admiral Farragut's fleet, was disabled by Confederate fire and grounded north of the site where flames burned.
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Baton Rouge
George
Notice of Administration for Alvin B. Hanks Estate
The clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Walter Booher as administrator of the estate of Alvin B. Hanks deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Dated August 7 1923. Corwin and Gillen attorneys. Published August 8 15 22.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of
Indiana
Alvin B. Hanks
Walter Booher
Corwin & Gillen
Attys
Cement of Wood Ashes and Common Salt Paste
A brief note cites a home remedy mixing wood ashes and common salt with water to seal cracks in metal and fill plaster holes. The piece also includes a quip from London Punch about returning bad eggs, attributed to a grocer named Mr. Oldbitt.
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Grocer
Thought for the Day on Truthfulness and Friendship
The piece reflects on truthfulness as higher than simple agreeableness and notes that while it is okay to act for friends, it is wrong to be acted upon by friends. It frames honesty as a lifelong ethic guiding Doing and Being.
Say the kind word today and post pone the unkind word
A reflective line from the Vancouver Sun urges choosing kindness now to enrich oneself and the world, noting that harsh words today build discarded friendships on the path ahead.
Steady Going
A Boston Evening Transcript note emphasizes steady, incremental work as the path to high productivity. The short quote highlights consistent effort over bursts of activity.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Circus Ring Size Forty Two Feet Declared
A note states circus rings always measure forty two feet in diameter and calls dancing the oldest art in the world. The remark links ring size to the enduring art form and presents a historic view of circus practice.
Novice of Final Settlement of Estate
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Sarah Massey deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 24 1923 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship receive distributive shares Witness the Clerk Walter S Campbell Clerk Putnam Circuit Court 3tD July 31 Aug 7 14
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Sarah Massey
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Walter S. Campbell
Putnam County Council Meeting Scheduled in Greencastle
The Putnam County Council will meet in the Greencastle courthouse in Putnam County Indiana on Wednesday August 15 1923 at 10 00 a m to begin preliminary work on 1924 appropriations and tax levies and conduct other miscellaneous business Auditor Ralph E Knoll announces.
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Putnam County Council
Greencastle
Putnam County
Indiana
Marion Township Road Bonds Notice 1923
Notice to taxpayers of Marion Township Putnam County Indiana that on August 6 1923 the county board adopted a bond ordinance to issue road bonds totaling 14800 dollars for J F Elliott road improvement. Bonds dated September 15 1923 bear 4.5 percent interest payable semi annually and run ten years. Final order to be concluded at 10:00 a m September 15 1923.
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Marion Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
J. F. Elliott
Public Sale of Frame Dwelling in Greencastle District
The Greencastle Consolidated Schools announce a public sale of a frame dwelling on Lot 7, Block 6, Central Survey Greencastle Putnam County Indiana on Monday August 27 1923 at 9 am. Cash only and not less than appraised value. Purchaser must remove building within 30 days and tenant may occupy for at least one year. J O Cammack president and E R Hamrick secretary trustees.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle Consolidated Schools
J. O. Cammack
E. R. Hamrick
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Theban
Amenophia the Magnificent
Isles
Amenophis
Nile
Philosophy of Imhotep
B.C
Hosepher
Timletep
Neferhotep
Amon
B. C
Love Songs of the
Mount Gilead
Central Indiana Power CO
Investment Department
Wabash Valley
Hoosier
Central Indiana Power Company
Easy Street
Vancouver Sun
Putnam County Counscl
Ralph E. Knoll
Ind
Jin
D. J. Skelton
R. R. Buss
W. F.davis
R. E. Knoll
Ord
Ead
Eresting
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