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Newspaper
Lander Evening Post
Location
Lander, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1922
Page
2
Public land sale in Lander Wyoming directed by the General Land Office under Sec 2455. Serial No 013261 John Carmody will offer Lot 4 Section 4 Township 31 North Range 98 West at 10 am February 28 at the land office for not less than 2.00 per acre.
Humphrey Marshall, pioneer horticulturist and cousin of John Bartram, built a renowned garden in Marshalltown, Pennsylvania. He began an American forest flora manuscript in 1780, published as Arbistum Americanum in 1785, and also authored the early gardening manual Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening. His stone house and a vintage microscope remain preserved among his plantings.
Dreaded 1883 Krakatoa eruption on the Sunda Strait reduced two thirds of the island’s area and spawned two temporary islands. A gigantic wave struck Java and Sumatra, killing about 36 500 people and destroying hundreds of villages. Noise reached thousands of miles, and atmospheric waves circled the globe thrice. Dust from the blast caused luminous sunsets for years, including stunning displays in Canada in 1889.
A New York Bun tale describes a child puzzled by a household where an elderly man reads and plays the piano while his wife runs a department store. The boy questions gender roles, asking his mother why the wife appears as the head of the house.
A literary note explores how the phrase Namby Pamby arose as a playful jab at Ambrose Phillips, a mild eighteenth century poet parodied by Pope. The piece links the term to a milksop persona and traces its citation in 18th century criticism and verse.
Prof L. Corbett of the USDA notes discovery in England of dense apple and plum orchard cultures with gooseberries and currants. Trees set 14 feet apart with hand cultivation and no spraying. a permanent piping system is planned. The owning company operates a jam plant for surplus fruit.
A quoted exchange notes that vulgarity among the wealthy is more noticeable than among the poor yet also more endurable in society. The remark contrasts perception with tolerance and hints at social judgment.
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