Derivation of Salary From Salt Money for Roman Soldiers
The term salary originates from Latin silartus linked to salt. Early Roman soldiers received salt money as part of their pay, giving rise to the modern word salary.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
6
How to Buy a House She Oh
A curious dialogue reflects enthusiasm for a house with a buyer declaring intent. A separate note mentions the Medical Insurance Society of England offering loans to help medical students purchase a practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Medical Insurance Society of England
Drink Water and Jad Salts Aid Bladder Irritations
An article explains kidney function in filtering acid and the bladder irritations caused by acidity. It advises drinking soft water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize acids and relieve frequent, burning urination.
Caves Reveal Relics From Stone Bronze and Iron Ages
In forests near Graubunden Germany archaeologists with the Historical and Archaeological Association under the Rauscher museum report discoveries in caves showing artifacts from Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages. Finds include bones pottery quartz tools bronze jewelry and a stone lime fireplace. Vinger prints appear on two pottery pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felsberg
Graubunden
Germany
Rauscher Museum
Stop the Pain Cole's Carboli salve Advertisement
Stop the Pain. The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when Cole's Carboli salve is applied. It heals quickly without scar. Send 30c to The J. Cole Co., Rockford, Illinois, or buy at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
J. . Cole Co
Rockford
Emancipated Women in a London Skit Prompt Talk
A brief London skit humorously critiques emancipated young women who boast about sex freedom. One character notes she is can da one cannot talk to her about anything, while another adds you cannot discuss anything else with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lyle Dear
Invisible Ear Drum Restores Hearing, Inventor A O Leonard
An advertisement claims a tiny megaphone like ear device by A O Leonard, fitting inside the ear and stopping head noises for thousands. Readers may request information from Suite 630, 70 Fifth Ave, New York City for a prompt reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Leonard
Fifth Ave
New York City
Health Pays Dividends From Mosquito Control in New Jersey
Money spent in New Jersey on mosquito extermination more than pays for itself through increased real estate values due to a healthier environment. The health benefits also yield dividends for residents and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Bad News for Pessimists and Quotations
A miscellany of quotes appears atop the best selling column with remarks on history, philosophy, and character. The Milwaukee Journal and Ime de Stuel are cited among the sources. Seneca is quoted on human kindness and innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
de Stuel
Waders Key to Comfort in Fisherman Outfit
Field and Stream emphasizes lightweight waders and hob-nailed brogues as essential for dry, comfortable fishing. Wear socks and roomy waist, dry waders inside and out, hang after use. Repair worn spots with vulcanized rubber, oil brogues, and maintain large pocketed coats for practical fishing gear.
Adolph Luque: Cuban Pitcher for Reds Noted for Luck
The photo features Adolph Luque the Cuban pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds a unique and impressive figure in baseball. He is known for tough losses yet remains a game sportsman and a standout personality in the national pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Luque
Cincinnati Reds
Cobb Names Wallace Most Baffling Infield Opponent
Ty Cobb credits Bobby Wallace as the only infielder he could not outguess nine times out of ten. He explains Wallace’s ability to alter throws and corner baserunners, making it nearly impossible to avoid the tag and even causing misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Bobby Wallace
Wallace
Strict Discipline for Cornell Varsity Crews
Jim Wray as coach of the Cornell crews stresses harmony and strict training rules for the spring campaign. He honors Charles Courtney as a great disciplinarian and insists the rules must be obeyed to the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wray
Cornell
Wray
Charles ¥. Courtney
Abu Zabal Golf Course Faces Harsh Desert Hazards
Desert sheiks and Bedouin shepherds disrupt Abu Zahbal golf, with abundant sand and a rule permitting brushing sand away to expose three quarters of the hall. Fairways are sand and the greens lie under baked mud. Tin tee boxes were stolen for water use, perforated and left unused by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abu Zahbal
Tigers Sell Shea to Detroit Americans for 40000
Tigers move catcher Mervin Shea from Sacramento Pacific Coast league to the Detroit Americans for cash and players worth 40000. Hank Severeid joins Sac to receive part payment and Shea will trial until May 15 with payment due if kept. The deal draws praise for Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin
Haymaker
Shea
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League
Detroit Americans
Hank” Severeid
Detroit
Baseball notes and league moves swirl in busy season
Baseball coverage highlights player trades such as Bobby Fransen to Lynn and Eddie O Connor to Salem, mentions worth of salaries, umpire dress rules in Texas league, and trials of players like Norman Strader and Pat Shea. Also notes broadcaster style jokes, injuries, and Football policy quips.
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Salem
New England
Bobby Fransen
Lynn
Eddie O'Connor
Norman Strader
Pat Shea
San Francisco
William Lane
Prolonging Dairy Bull Life Through Exercise and Diet
The USDA bureau of dairy industry at Beltsville Maryland reports a dairy regime to extend bulls' usefulness in breeding. Key elements include systematic exercise sprouted oats and sprouted rat feed to improve fertility and health. Five herd bulls exceed eight years with one at fifteen. ongoing tests explore effects of ration exercise and confinement on fertility.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Bureau
Provide Warm Water for the Cows During Winter
Dairy cows need warm water in winter to sustain milk flow. Ice water reduces intake and increases feed needs. Install a tank heater or heat water from the well before severe cold arrives to avoid drops in production.
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Nommu
Sweet Clover Boosts Soil Health In Two Year Rotation
The article highlights sweet clover as a green manure improving soil, used with corn and wheat in a two year cycle. Inoculated clover sown in spring after wheat, grows rapidly by April, then plowed under to prepare land for corn. Missouri College of Agriculture adds about 100 pounds of acid phosphate per acre, increasing green clover yield from three to five tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aio
Missouri College of Agriculture
Rich Deep Mellow Soil Makes Parsnips Grow Long
Parsnips thrive in rich deep mellow soil to develop long straight roots. Avoid hard soil which causes side roots. Plow or spade to 12 to 15 inches and mix in well rotted manure. Fresh manure causes sprawling roots. heavily fertilized ground last season is best for good results.
Bovine TB Eradication Accelerates Across Nation
Government and state supervised tuberculosis testing rose in the year ending June 30 1926. About 6 500 000 cattle were tested under the area project, over 1 500 000 more than the prior year, with the survey indicating an estimated 2.8 percent disease prevalence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Cabbage and Clover Seeding
Cabbage provides greens for laying hens with about six pounds per hundred birds daily. Unshulled sweet clover seed can be sown for winter use but if germination exceeds 50 percent it is safer to sow in spring.
Opal Bracelet Holds Master Key to Whinthorne Estate
A New York Herald Tribune note claims Lady Whinthorne's opal bracelet conceals a bey key that unlocks every door and treasure within Whinthorne house. The piece supposedly sums the value of all her other possessions and would be highly coveted by criminals if ever removed from her wrist.
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Whinborne
Whnthorne House
New York Herald- Tribune
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promises Safety for 26 Years
An aged advertisement touts Bayer aspirin as proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years. It warns buyers to insist on the Bayer name and cautions that imitations may be dangerous.
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Genuin
Bayer
Carpet stain repair tips include cautious cutting method
A dubious suggestion proposes cutting around a stain with a safety razor blade and training a cat to sleep over the hole as a removal approach. The advice is unsafe and not recommended for carpet cleaning.
Middle Age Midmean Gels A Period of Self Indulgence
A wry Ohio State Journal note suggests midlife indulgence is tempting as the body will feel about the same the next day, reflecting a humorous cultural aside on aging and eating.
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Ohio State Journal
Speedy Dogs Guard Western Sheep From Coyotes
Western sheep raisers enlist trained greyhounds to protect flocks from coyotes. A few weeks last fall two dogs reportedly killed 22 coyotes, using speed and coordinated grabs. Government and states cooperate on extermination with bounties and hunters, while coyote pelts hold fur value in certain seasons.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Black Beauty Tops Youth Reading in Jackson County
A Jackson County Oregon children’s library survey shows Black Beauty as the most popular book among 5 414 distributes across 86 schools. Geek Beauty appears most read with Tom Sawyer ranking second.
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Children’s Library
Jackson County
Oregon
Land
Worn tine be the weaker vessel but she o sometimes contains
Faded aphorism hints at the paradox of strength and fragility in character. It contrasts fools who act on chance with wise people who shape opportunities, suggesting resilience and discernment define true power.
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