Return to Urfa and Ancient Routes Through Asia Minor
A travelogue from 1911 recounts Urfa and nearby sites in Mesopotamia, tracing routes from Aleppo along historic conquests. The piece notes Abrahamic legends at Urfa, Harran, and Rebecca’s Well, the Shattuck missionary, Armenian issues, conscription, and ruins along the Aleppo road, with observations on American tobacco trade and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urfa
Mesopotamia
Edessa
Aleppo
Promised Land
Jonah
Bagdad
Chester
Chaldees
Abraham
Canaan
Harran
Babylon
Rebecca
Asia
d’Amerique
Joseph B. Bowles
Mrs Pinchot Promotes Native American Adornments
Mrs James W Pinchot mother of Gifford Pinchot leads a movement to interest American women in Indian made adornments and utility articles. She urges purchase of silk bead and feather bags caps and belts and has collected rare needle and bead work. Her lace samples are in the national museum drawing attention from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
National Museum
Euclid Fails To Solve Geometry Problem At Home
The great problemist Euclid arrives in a blue mood and cannot solve his daughter's geometry question. Timmy, the messenger, asks if the master is disquiets to help. Euclid admits he promised to come and settle the matter but remains unsettled and silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid
Timmyanus
Great One
Jings
Device for Planting Trees Improves Spacing Precision
A seven foot board with a central notch and holes at each end guides tree placement. After staking the ground, pegs secure the board, swing to dig a hole, then swing back to set the tree in the notch so it aligns exactly with the stake.
Japanese Plums Prove Hardy And Early Bearing
Japanese plum varieties prove hardy and early to market with bright cherry red or light yellow fruit. Trees four years old prove vigorous and productive on common soils with good care. Leaves are longer and smoother and fruit tends to lateral buds. less susceptible to curculio and black knot than domestic types. Mr. Puklerton notes no insect or disease attacks on his trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Puklerton
Grapes Fresh All Winter Through French Process
A clever French method lets growers market fresh outdoor grapes all winter. Autumn harvests are cut with a five to six inch vine piece attached. Bunches hang by the vine stem in bottles filled with water, absorbing moisture without touching water, keeping grapes in prime condition through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Arev
Also Mentioned on This Page
William
T. Ellis
Father Abraham
Miss Shattuck
American Board
Mutasarif
Withal
Miss ‘Shattuck
Turkey
Masesacre
Abdul Hamid
Damascus
Europe
Lataia
Constantinople
Ibrahim mi Ragha
Ibrahim Pasha
Syria
McAndrews
Forbes Company
American Tobacco Company
America
Membis
Bembigie
Heliopolis
David Fraser
London
Euphrates
Fas
Emavon
OFS
K. Zimmerman Bros
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Lenox
Defiance
Mont Me Payee
Sient Frkinstonahasten
W.N. Y
Minneapolis
Western Canada
Canadian West
Prince Albert
Market Point
Julius
Woodward
Bec
Board of Trade
Pt. L
Bask
Nati
Saskatchewan
Lloydminster
Western
Canada
Immi
Ottawa
Can
Chas. Pilling
Clifford
Grand Yorks
MacLachlan
Watertown
D. E.t-Holmes
Jackson St
Paul
Mian
Gee
A. Mall
Milwaukes
Wis
Continental Oil Company (Incorporated
W. L. Douglas
Saa
Wermantip
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.l.douglas
Spark
Mase
Rouce Ep
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