Questions and Answers From a 1920s Almanac Column
A reader’s inquiries cover bulbs on airplane propellers leaf peeling on organ pipes barometer workings linotype costs Booth’s pistol and museum, Liberty Loan dates Alaska origin Coast and Geodetic Survey light wood balsam and its uses Tony Pastor historical notes and theater, details on Jupiter the largest planet, colonial dames founding, presidential elections by House or Senate, spoon and fork usage, ocean areas, partnership liability, artist Halsdad, and David Crockett’s motto.
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Central America
South America
Tony Pastor
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Solar System
Jupiter
Earth
National Society of the Colonial Dames
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mother Heart Reveals Tension Between Edith and Barbara
In a domestic scene from 1824 era drama, Edith contends with bittersweet memories of a dead mother as Barbara, nicknamed Babble, names her imagined “Mother Heart” while sisters Ruth and Helen quiz Barbara about Edith’s strict discipline over a party dress. The exchange exposes Edith’s hidden tenderness and Barbara’s developing sense of family.
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Heidith Vane
Edith
Alice
Austin
Uttle Barchard
Barbara
Ruth
Helen
Francis
Anne
Iteral
Mother Edith
Hstener
Babble Goberly
Ediths
Yoleas
Ashs
Edith Vane Learns the True Mother Heart
Edith Vane dismisses earlier rivalries and, after a moment of conflict with Barbara, discovers a deeper bond. Barbara, seeking a place in the Mother Heart, presents Edith with a symbolic Mother-Heart box as it becomes clear that love and care will govern their future relationship.
Newark A. C. hurdlers set indoor record by Christierson
Carl Christierson former Swedish champion now with Newark A C broke the 60 yard indoor high hurdle record in 7.85 seconds beating the old 8 flat mark of Fred Kelly set in 1919. The note then digresses on desire and restraint.
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Carl Christierson
Newark A. C
Fred Kelly
Final settlement notice in Clark County Illinois
The Administratrix Mabel Cork of the estate of Arthur Cork deceased will present her final report to the County Court of Clark County at Marshall Illinois on May 5 1924 and asks to be discharged from duties and responsibilities of administration. Arthur Poormian attorney advertises this notice to heirs and distributees of the estate.
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State of Illinois
Clark County
Arthur Cork
Mohtdy
Marshall
Illinois
Peerless Cleaners of Paris Open in Marshall
The Peerless Cleaners of Paris have opened an office in Marshall to handle all kinds of dry cleaning and rug cleaning. They guarantee satisfaction or no charge and offer pickup and delivery by calling phone 85.
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Marshall
Atlas Oil Company Seeks Full Time Sales Representative
Cleveland based Atlas Oil Company seeks a permanent full time salesman to market lubricants roofing cements and paints directly to farmers and dealers. Applicant must have a car and meet age experience and qualification requests. Commission balanced monthly with weekly advances. various shipping points. Write age experience qualifications and arrange interview at Box 248 Terre Haute Indiana 15 3.
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Atlas Oil Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Liebras
Terre Haute
Indiana
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Washington Bureau of Standards
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Lincoln
War Department
United States
America
Dyer
Butler
Julius Caesar
Pompey
England
St Albans
Alaska
Alyeska
Aljaska
Alashka
Charles Sumer
Oliver
Rowland
Lemagne
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
Hayés
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Phe
Martin van Buren
New York
Richard St. Johnson
Kentucky
Virginia
William Smith
Alabama
Johnson
Iit
Congress
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Indian Oceans
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Halsdad
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington
David Crockett
Ael
Gertrude Burnham
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Edith Vane
Babble
CORK
Insurance Agency
Walter HE. Cork
Marshall, Illinois
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bldg
West Side Square
Wabash
Mabel Cork
Arthur Poormian
Peerless Cleaners
Paris
West York Ill
Elvira Layton
Fred Layton
Harry Bennett
Carmore
ED Nay
Carmote
Shaw
Arthur Sweeting
James J. Rosh
Stephen C. Bradley
Herald
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