Étienne Brule and Champlain Era Rediscovered in Sault Ste. Marie Pageant
A historical pageant at Sault Ste. Marie honored Etienne Brule and Grenelle as early white explorers of the Great Lakes and Lake Superior. Gen. Sir Arthur Currie unveiled a memorial cairn, while Ojibway actor Zhadi played Hiawatha. The narrative links Brule to Champlain and early French exploration, noting Brule’s interpreters role and the Hurons’ later fate.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Homors
Itienne Brule
Great Lakes
Samuel de
Champlain
Arthur Currie
France
Etienne Rule
Grenoe
Coureurs de Bois
Sault
Lake Superior
Lonefellow
Llinsarda
Brule
Grenelle
Garden River Reserve
St. Mary’s River
Hiawatha
Pawking
Whitefish Island
St. Mary’s Rapids
Gremole
Waubonosa
Zhadi
Quebec
Fle
Lake Nuron
Ottawa
Lake Nipissing
French River
Sagard
Brute
Father Sagard
Lake Huron
Sant de Gaston
St. Mary's Rapids
Georgian Bay
Duro
Susquehanna
Troquois
Lake Ontario
Oneida Lake
Durons
Travre de Grace
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake
Rule
Admiral Kirk
Kirk
Wirk
Etienne Brule
Origins of the Guillotine in the French Revolution
The guillotine was devised for humane execution during the French Revolution and named after Joseph Ignace Guillotin who proposed its use. Guillotin died peacefully at 76. the first execution by the device occurred in Paris on April 25, 1792, with the first political victim Dangremont guillotined August 21, 1792.
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National Convention
Joseph Ignace Guillotin
Convention
Academy of Medicine
Paris
Pelletier
Place de Greve
Dangremont
Treasure Trove in English Mansion Reveals $30,000 Folio
Maurice Hewlett visits a long held family estate and discovers a first folio Shakespeare worth $30,000 in a library ante room. The book’s title page and portrait appear intact as he browses a tall bare-backed volume with faded green sides.
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Maurice Hewlett
Preventing Grade Accidents Across Rail and Road
Prepared by the Area Department of Transportation argues that grade crossings cause deaths and proposes policy: eliminate grade crossings where practicable, relocate or build underpasses or overpasses, and apply a standard that highway traffic must yield to rail traffic on trunk lines while protecting public safety.
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Toeams
Bureau of Publi Roads
Cut Sweet Clover for Seed With Self Binder
Before harvesting sweet clover it is advised to cut hay first to improve seed and straw quality. Use a self binder and cut oats timing when most seed shows black to reduce shattering. Cover hay rack with canvas to save seed that drops during hauling.
Fifteen New Field and Vegetable Crop Diseases Reported
The 1922 plant disease survey of the Department of Agriculture lists fifteen new diseases in the United States affecting twelve crops including carrot spinach Swiss chard lettuce potato radish Chinese cabbage bean watermelon sweet potato tomato and tobacco. Many new diseases appeared in restricted areas likely due to abnormal climate and related conditions.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Bean Plant Blight Causes and Preventive Steps
One of the commonest destructive diseases of the bean plant is blight. It is a germ disease hard to control. Germs are carried in infested seed. treating seed with corrosive sublimate is advised. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture helps prevent spread.
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Bordeaux
Potatoes Foremost Among Vegetables in Market Reports
The piece outlines how potatoes dominate vegetable markets with detailed data on production, prices, and demand. It notes reports from US departments and shipping markets, stressing seasonal trends, quality grades, and the impact of spring activity on prices.
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United States
Pitis
Cortianere
Soonbout
Petata Corp
Agi
Star Het Hy
van Japuary
Interesting Figures on Agricultural Products
The article highlights USDA figures showing doubles in milk powder output, cow testing associations, cream production, and butter usage. It projects future doubling timelines for pure bred cattle and milk per cow, while noting general U S population growth and increases in milk cows and factory cheese production over decades.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Three Big Essentials Make Poultry Success
Poultry success rests on three core essentials: good stock, proper housing, and correct feeding. Each is equally important and interdependent. neglect any one leads to failure, while proper stock, housing, and feeding together assure success.
Question of Successful Late-Potato Marketing
The chief advantage of the late potato is its strong keeping quality allowing winter and early summer sale. The United States Department of Agriculture cites four keys: planning from planting to sale, full use of crop and market news, proper handling and loading, and learning from other potato regions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Not Difficult Matter to Dehorn Young Calf
Instructions advise rubbing caustic potash on the horn buttons of a very young calf. Remove surrounding hair, apply vaseline, rub until raw, and repeat two more times with drying intervals. Keep calves out of rain and avoid contact with skin or eyes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Women’s Ailment Claims
Testimonies from Mrs L K Myers of Winston-Salem North Carolina and Mrs A F Hasmond of Keene New Hampshire describe relief from fatigue backache and other female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. Clinched by claims of renewed energy and ability to resume household work and store duties.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Keene, N. H
Lydia E. Pinkam
Mrsa
Grandmother Narrates Flight Tale Amid Childs Wonder
A grandmother shares a story of Mars and a flying dog with Mary and others. The scene blends wonder and reassurance as Mary repeats the tale of a bird dog escaping into the sky.
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Mars
Mary
Christian Wvangellat
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Claim
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for babies and children. It emphasizes no narcotics, natural stomach easing, and urges readers to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup with proper directions.
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California
Negotiations Still Possible
A playful exchange quoted from the Washington Star features a witty dialogue about marriage and being the “best man,” highlighting light social banter and humorous self‑deprecation.
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Washington Star
Red Cross Ball Bine Adlet for White Linen Laundry
Advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Bine to keep table linens gleaming white. Claims reliable results at local grocers.
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al Gou Grocers
Portrait Comparison Sparks Artist and Subject Tension
A dialogue fragment notes a portrait that flatters the subject more than her self-perception. The artist is praised for superior painting, while the subject is depicted as less favorable in the viewer's eyes. The line hints at vanity and artistic skill in a stylized exchange.
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Cohn Dickinson Sherman
Bevy
Samuel de Champlain
New World
Sieur de Monts
Massachusetts Bay
Newfoundland
Mexico
Asia
Ormus
Lake Champlain
Lake Iluren
New York
St. Lanwrenece
Ontario
Sid Lad
Wharmypiain
Dave Telos
Lake Fontarin
Biurous
Area Department
Tureau
Pulte Rieree Commission
Fngl
Tage
Stade Tee
Tahir
Spohn
Doan
Indiana
Arvel Roach
W. Jacob St
Greencastle
Ind
Dean
Dean’s
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