Resurrection festival honors WWI fallen and living returnees
Archival tribute recalls veterans who returned and those who did not, praising courage and resilience. The passage honors sacrifice, faith, and healing, framing memory as a shared civic duty and urging perseverance through adversity.
Easter eggs and folklore featured at ninth annual fig show
Mrs Harding named le Mex Harding the first of its species shown at the ninth annual fig show in the Greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture. The piece notes Easter egg symbolism tracing to Norse and northern European traditions, linking eggs and rabbits to ancient customs and aurora hues.
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Europe
Jonah as Moslem Prophet Shrine of Nebi Yunus in Mesopotamia
An account describing Nebi Yunus near Nineveh where Jonah’s tomb sits as a Muslim shrine for about a millennium. A cleric explains hanging over the sarcophagus are ancient offerings and whale-teeth objects, while the cen ter’s tiled floor and Persian shawls add a cool interior contrast to the desert sun.
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Mesopotamia
Nineveh
Nebi-Yunus
Jonah
Mohamed
Alexander P Owell
Harper's Magazine
Mun
Curious Feat of a Steeplejack in a 180 Foot Eucalyptus
At Rosell California a 180 foot eucalyptus was felled by a steeplejack who cut from the top using rope supports. Sections were lowered safely one by one as the tree remained surrounded by buildings and could not fall freely. The process took nearly a week with careful control to avoid property damage.
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Rosell
California
Bega
Bearde as Security for Loan Through Ages
The article compares facial hair used as security and prestige from medieval Europe to modern times. It cites French kings with beards sealed by royal charters and notes a Portuguese admiral’s loan pledge, illustrating beard value as social and financial collateral across eras.
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United States
France
Tuan de Gustro
Corporation of
Ios
Que
Meanings of Moles in Traditional Signs
A mole on the breast is an indication of affection strength courage and royalty. On the left shoulder a mole denotes sorrow while on the upper lip it signifies a happy marriage.
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Boyd’s
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Frey's Shoe
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Lititz Electric Supply Co
C.e.mobler
Citizen
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John L. Peiffer
Army Munson
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Farmers National
Raezer
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Palmonie Co
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F. B. Burkholder
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