Favorite Prescription Aids Seattle Expectant Mother say
Mrs Adelia Davis of Seattle credits Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription with easing her second pregnancy and allowing full work capacity. She notes improved health and absence of sickness while using the tonic regularly. She offers to obtain the medicine via local druggists or by mail from Dr Pierce s Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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Sage Reflection and Mature Notion
Philosophical reflection on heat and strong desires delaying sensible judgment until the meridian of years is passed, attributed to Bacon. The fragment suggests tempering passion to gain wisdom with age.
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Bacon
Record-setting floating crane ships to Japan
A massive floating crane built by a Heitleh firm is likely the largest in existence. It can lift 350 tons at a 100 foot radius or 200 tons at 121 feet, signaling major capability for ocean lifting projects.
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Heitleh
Japan
Pica for Tolerance and Charity in Pride of Names
Fragmentary historical note discusses tolerance and judgment by Charity amid unclear names and locations. It references symbols of virtue and the contrast between rank and merit, hinting at a philosophical or editorial meditation from a past era.
Night Burglary Ends In Hidden Shame and Escape
A burglar breaks into a small town bank using a soap fuse and nitroglycerin, only to find the cashier dead from a prior stakeout. He discovers a letter of confession and a photograph of a woman, then flees in the dawn, moved by a remembered love and a haunting voice.
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Martha
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Not Empty Headed Jimmie Jones Fires Off Claims
The Kansas City Star remarks on Jimmie Jones who cannot name the U S president governor senator or representative yet can recall last year’s league batting leaders and recognize movie stars. He claims expertise in sports selection and broadcasting call letters, drawing mixed judgment from readers.
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Jimmie Jones
United States
Congrava
Jimmie
Kansas City Star
Pre Indian Fortress Wall on Lookout Mountain Tennessee
A report from The Dearborn Independent cited by the Philadelphia Bulletin describes a stone wall fortress atop Lookout Mountain south of Lookout Mountain Tennessee, claimed as pre Indian in origin. The wall reportedly contains a walled-up spring and a sealed gate, with praise from a civil engineer about its construction as a fortress defense.
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Georgia Mountain
Lookout Mountain
Saya
Dearborn
America
Philadelphia Bulletin
National highway grid linked to rail by 1920s vision
Roy D. Chapin argues for a nationwide surfaced highway system that links small towns to long distance rail, stressing neighborliness and mutual understanding. He notes federal road spending benefits taxpayers and cites President Coolidge on road value for national wealth.
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United States
Minas Milea
Vern
Roy D. Chapin
Highway Committee of the Nations Automobile Chamber of Cousmoy
Ruph Traneh
Coollige
Mearage
Congress
New California Route Opens To All Traffic
The new Yuma to Imperial valley highway is now open offering a 65 mile improved route with 15 miles of graveled road and 21 miles of asphalt. The former desert trail is replaced by a faster path, reducing travel time from days to a few hours for Eastern motorists. The Automobile Club of Southern California and the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce support the project, arguing vehicle operation costs justify highway maintenance funded by motor users.
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Yuma
Imperial Valley
EB Centre
Tues
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Gallforais
State Line
Natonal Automobile Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Gasoline tax rates vary across states and DC
The article surveys state gasoline tax levels from 1 to 8 cents with DC and reports 12 states planning changes. It notes Massachusetts rejected a gas tax by popular vote and attributes defeat to proposed fund allocation rather than the tax itself. Several states including Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa New Jersey and Kansas show measures pending or under consideration.
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District of Columbia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
New Jersey
Kansas
Massachusetts
Dual highway plan proposed to ease Massachusetts traffic
The plan aims to build a new $2,000,000 highway paralleling the state highway from Howtiesn to Worcester to relieve congestion. The route would follow near the Worcester turnpike, with legislative appropriation required before work can begin.
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Massachusetts
State Department of Public Works
Howtiesn
Worcester
Turquoee’s Odd Uses and Medieval Honors Listed
A fragment notes that turquolae protected overheated horses from cold water effects. It mentions attachments to bridles called amuleta. Decorations for an unknown soldier include Crola de Guerre France, Legion of Honor France, Italian gold bravery medal, Virtuti Militari Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia war crosses, Virtuti Militari Poland, and the Congressional Medal of Honor United States.
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Legion of Honor
Italy
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Poland
United States
Honesty as a Standard in All Your Work
Kiel Krafteman argues honesty goes beyond truth telling to include finishing every task to completion and stamping work with character. The message emphasizes consistent effort and integrity in all endeavors.
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Kiel Krafteman
Lute Compared With Guitar In Shape And Construction
A brief note contrasts the lute and guitar noting the lute has a pear shaped back while the guitar back is flat. It mentions differences in construction and the absence of ribs in the lute's framing.
Heathen Nickle Tale Sparks Family Riff
A Brown mother gives her young son a nickel for the heathen and the boy returns it to his father after overhearing a breakfast table chat, a curious domestic anecdote cited by the New York American.
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New York American
World’s Largest Picture Paradise by Tintoretto in Venice
The largest painting, Tintoretto’s Paradise, hangs in the Doge’s Palace in Venice. It measures four feet by thirty five feet, confirming its status as the world’s largest painted work.
Hermes statue by Praxiteles found in Olympia
The famous Hermes statue, a Praxiteles masterpiece, was uncovered at Olympia on May 8, 1877 and is now housed in the Olympia museum. The youthful god in a crown protects his baby brother Dionysius, dating from about 260 B.C.
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Hermes
Praxiteles
Olympia
God
Dionysius
Causes for Gratitude Expression and Moral Growth
A reflection on people who raise our standards awaken good impulses and enrich us spiritually and morally enabling us to resolve to serve others more fully. The piece credits those who inspire growth and better conduct in daily life.
Papuan Mourning Customs Observed In Widows Transition
In Papua widows mourn a deceased husband for over a year and enact a mourning rite involving removal of clothes and covering with white pipe clay. The ritual attire includes a grass skirt as part of the ceremonial dress.
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Papua
Diamonds as Playthings in Early South Africa
Reports say the first large diamond found in South Africa was found in a leather bag of a sorcerer. Several authorities note early South African diamonds were often toys for Boer children.
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South Africa
Jam and jelly lore from the eighteenth century era
An aging account notes jelly and jam gained virtues in the eighteenth century with jelly scarce for sore throats and jam prescribed for rough throats, reflecting historic beliefs about preserves and health.
Safe Anchora Hope and Patience Remedies
Safe Anchora and patience are described as two sever e plan remedies for all-the surest renewals and the softest cushions to lean on in adversity.
Claimed Prophetic Gift Stirred England in 1514
Joanna Southcote a domestic servant drew over 100000 followers by claiming prophetic gifts and to be the woman of Revelation chapter 12. The tale places her influence across England during that year and sparked widespread attention.
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Joanna Southcote
England
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