Soap History and Meerschaum Use Across Ages
The piece discusses ancient cleansing with water and clays as precursors to soaps and detergents, noting Pompeii ruins reveal early soap use. It adds a note on Meerschaum, called Sepiolite, a soft porous material mined from Eskisehir and found in several regions, used mainly for tobacco pipes.
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GMALL
Junior
Shim
Pompeii
Eskisehir
Asia Minor
Samoa
Moravia
Spain
Morocco
United States
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Utah
California
Parking Rules for Drivers Across City Streets
A review of Section 90 of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic outlines where parking is prohibited. Vehicles must not be parked on sidewalks or crosswalks or on roadways near parked cars, on bridges, in tunnels, or within restricted zones such as driveways and safety zones, with exceptions to avoid traffic conflicts or in response to police directions.
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Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of the Customs
Rules of the Road parking rules summary
The text lists parking restrictions including no parking in intersections or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and 20 feet of a crosswalk at intersections. It also bans parking within 30 feet of a traffic signal and 50 feet of a rail crossing. Parking near fire stations, roadworks, or signs is prohibited. A new Rules of the Road booklet can be ordered from Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carpentier
Springfield
Tilinota
Illinois fence law on electric fences unclear but amendable
Illinois extension discusses whether electric fences meet legal fence standards under the 1917 law. It notes top strand height of four and a half feet, repair, and material requirements, plus three pathways to legality via fence viewers, township action, or state law amendment.
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Illinois
Taxpayers urged to study dependency rules on returns
The Internal Revenue Service outlines clear dependency categories for credits and who may be claimed. Springfield District Director H J White notes instructions cover relatives and cases of death divorce birth and temporary periods, with callers advised to verify eligibility before filing.
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Revenue Service
Patavi Nay
Bird
Animal Kingdom
H. J. White
Springfield
Local Revenue Office
White
Large and Small Flocks Prove Successful in 1955 Illinois Contest
The 1955 Illinois Sheep Production Contest shows large and small flocks perform similarly. Top flock from 75 or more head had 70 breeding ewes, averaging 10 2/3 pounds wool and 145 pounds lamb per ewe, for 177 points. Flocks 25 to 75 head boasted 27 ewes with 9 pounds wool and 148 pounds lamb, 175 points. Across sizes, management drove results. follow insecticide labels and precautions.
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Illinois
Extension Service
University of Olinoia College of Agriculture
D. EK. Walker
Winnebago
Massac
Proclamation Urges Red Cross Membership and Donations
A city proclamation dated March 1956 appeals residents to join and donate to the American Red Cross. It highlights support for veterans and servicemen, blood supplies for civilian and military use, disaster relief, and nationwide humanitarian aid under the Red Cross charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Fred W. ‘Blundell
Marehall
Clark
Cromer
County Line notes on visits and calls
Mrs Ruth Wells and Mrs Buell Millis called on Mrs Well s uncle John Buss at Marshall last Saturday. Mrs Vera Isabel and daughter of Broomfield Indiana spent from Thursday evening until Saturday with her sister Mrs Joe McCrory and her father Jess Evans. Mr and Mrs Roy Drake of Terre Haute with Mrs Ruth Wells Mrs Lena Artman and Mr and Mrs Ford Stan field called on Mr and Mrs Ray Drake Sunday afternoon. Joan and Betty Crabtree spent Sunday with Louise Arlene and Judy McCrory. Mr and Mrs Alva Wells called on Mr and Mrs John Leasure Thursday.
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Ruth Wells
Buell Millis
Well
John Buss
Marshall
Vera Isabel
Broomfield
Indiana
Joe McCrory
Jess Evans
Roy Drake
Terre Haute
Lena Artman
Ford Stanfield
Ray Drake
Joan
Betty Crabtree
Louise
Arlene
Judy McCrory
Alva Wells
John Leasure
Christian Science Sunday services at 14 Pina Street
A notice for Christian Science services at 14 Pina Street lists Sunday school at 9:30 and Sunday services at 11:00 with the subject Man Adjoining events include Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:48 and Reading Room hours Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM All are cordially invited.
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Christian Science
Pina Street
Use Your Head To Save Your Back In Lifting Safety
Practical lifting advice from O L Hogsett University of Illinois extension expert warns against jerks and twists. He emphasizes planning sizing the job and getting help when needed while noting using a hoist or truck is smart.
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Saya O. L. Hogsett
Extension Serety
University of Iinois College of Agriculture
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Marshall Herald
Wabash Valley Printing Co
Marshall, Dlinois
Mark Stewart
Carlos Stewart
Marshall, Ilinois
Herald
Franklin J. Meine
The
American Peoples Encyclopedia
Charles
Carpentifr
Eee
Asity OF Illinois College OF Agriculture Extension Slavic
Janice Johnson
Garden Grove
Cali
MED Cross
Miss Frances Drake
Gutenberg
James Memree
Jonding Farm
Plymouth
Amr
Plpmouth
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