An Interesting Lecture on the History of Alcohol
A lecturer traced universal craving for stimulants from ancient Hindoo and Chinese beverages to Dionysian Greece and Rome. He described wine practices, temperance shifts, and notable anecdotes, then shifted to modern farming note use of water for hogs, shade, and humane care to ensure profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Dionysus
Bacchus
Philip
Alexander
Cyrus
Promachaus
Rome
East
Claudius
Theongius
New England
Plllmouth Bar
Vygne
Higginson
California Ostrich Plumes Sold to Paris Mark Record April
The Los Angeles papers report that in April the heaviest shipment of ostrich plumes from California was sent to Paris. The industry shows a mature profile with a $200,000 investment likely to grow by a third next season. Plumage sales this year reach $190,000 with high profit margins.
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Los Angeles
California
Paris
Long Pacific
Mona
Santa Monica
A British Stampede at Mrs Bradley Martin’s Hamper
Mrs Bradley Martin examines a hamper from a visiting party and ponders the name Victoria Regina with a crest on a card. She muses on researching the person while noting she dislikes the indecorous haste of greetings.
Water and Milk Notes From a Farm Journal
A farmer argues for regular water for work horses in hot weather to prevent weight loss and improve performance. He suggests supplying water at midmorning and midafternoon, using a mobile barrel for remote camps, and keeping water for young horses. The note also promotes hot milk as a rapid restorative drink for the exhausted and ends with a cynical quip about aging.
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Alcohee
Humane Society
Denver
Florits Colfax Ave. Floral CO
Tel
Greeshouses Cor
Cotfaz
York Sta
Machinery
Lawrence
Schont
Andrews
Ana
St. Denver
RIE
Artbet Jrocery Co
MAB and
Lawrence Ste. Denter
Optician
Denver, Colo
Morrison
Mintec Bow Amt
Kodaks
Curie
Armse
all Drugest+ LAMMERS BOTTLING
O Denne
Burber
J. Durbin
W. Warren
Antng
Boston Belting Co
E. E. Burlingame
Assay Office
Cainenarom Tm Colorads
Lanias &. Oenver
Preece
Denver, Cols
the Wi
Petes Temmerel
TVG Ee
Schillings
Schilling
Sutton Rane
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