The History and Value of Eyeglasses Across Ages
Dr Morris Fishbein notes spectacles originated with 13th century claims and later enhancements. Marco Polo and rock crystal lenses mark early use. From Pope Leo to modern curved lenses, vision aids evolved, reducing strain and improving appearance. Education and technology drive wider acceptance of eyeglasses today.
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Salvino Degli Annati
Venice
Marco Polo
W.#L Crisp
Nineveh
Henry Layard
Pope Leo
Giant Carrots From Little Seeds Grow in Wisner Neb
Gustav Blaubius harvested an astonishing crop from a small packet of carrot seed planted last spring in Wisner Nebraska. He produced a truckload of carrots with some specimens nine inches in circumference and weighing about three pounds.
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Wisner
Neb
Gustav Blaubius
Theatrical Star Horizontal 1 7 Puzzle Clues Explained
A fragmentary crossword style puzzle page lists numerous across and down clues. The garbled entries mix theater themed terms with random word fragments, suggesting a published puzzle with missing letters and misreads.
Coolidge Declines 1928 Bid On Historic Stamp Card
In spring 1927 Calvin Coolidge moved to unseat a 1928 bid, but at his Black Hills summer office he issued I do not choose to run for President in 1928. He handed reporters tiny stamped tears of the terse statement and later confirmed he would not seek re election. The public doubted the message, later echoing in a six sentence addendum to a December speech. The stamp displays the former president in a 1938 NEA portrait.
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Calvin Coolidge
New
Coolidge
White House
U. S
NEA Service, Inc
For Rent Classified Notices From Local Paper
Unfurnished apartment with private bath available contact 1-W 8-3t1. Furnished apartment with garage near 205 South Washington St by Mrs Cora Bailey available 8-311. Six room furnished house at 404 South Spruce with phone 38FL1 and contact Mrs J E Schooley 1ach.
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Royal Products
G. P
Box
Brooklyn
J. W. Blank
Bill
Cora Bailey
Washington St
J. E. Schooley
True False Quiz Snippets From Page One
A set of true false statements appears on page one. Claims include Liberty being a gift from France and archives storing government records. Some items seem garbled or incorrect such as a potato origin location and a misheard fact about mice.
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France
Americus
Japan
Castle project unfinished landmark looms near Trail
Italian immigrant Giovanni Vendramini spent eight years on a lofty castle site near Trail but, running out of funds, left a 55 foot landmark unfinished. Windows and a roof are missing while the massive structure stands incomplete amid cold winds and sparse help as witnesses recall the halted work.
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Giovanni Vendramini
Ven
Dramini
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Stec Publishing Co., Inc
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Alex
Washburn
Associated Press
NEAJ
Newspaper Enterprise Ass
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
LaFayette
St Orsn
Jourmal
Bompenttes Pheer
U.S. Pat
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Association
Hygeia
the Health Magazine
Fanna
Vonce
Raw- Talat
Dept
Memphis
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Newt Bundy
White Way
Front
Eureka Mfg. Co
East St. Louis
Hempstead Mattress Shop
Accobks
Front Street
Place
Lee H. Garland
Court of Appeal
South Africa
Ellis Re
Sia
Little Eva
Liz
United States
Butte, Mont
Jack Juggan
C.is
Major Hoople
Boots
Wall
J. R. Williams
Salace Usp
FEROY
Neawliim
Hell
Edgar Martin
Eve Lemme
Tang
GE. Reo
V. T. Hamlin
Carioca
Senor
Ibarato
Ethics
Pat
Roy Crane
Freckles
MR. Sims
Ge Olor Myra North
BY Merrill Blosser
Dori
Noth
Toad
Morgue
Ray Thompson and
Charles Coll
Aree
Jones
Myra
Lovie
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