Francis Church Children Day Exercises Scheduled
The Children’s Day program at the Francis Church will be held next Sunday evening at 7 30. The Missionary Society of the Friends church opens its next meeting Friday June 26 at 2 30 p m with lessons on philanthropic missions. New members Celestia Brown and Elma Marley were welcomed at the last gathering.
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Francis Church
D. B. Johnson
John Short
Johnson
Martinsville
George Johnson
Monrovia
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Thomas C. Brown
Celestia Brown
Elma Marley
John Robison's Big Circus Arrives in Martinsville June 24
John Robison's Big Circus marks its eighty seventh year presenting an expansive program in Martinsville on June 24. The show promises grand parades with over 500 horses and a vast zoological annex featuring rare animals, trained menage horses, and a three ring performance. Major acts include Capt French with American Cavalry feats James Dutton Co. Europe's riders and a large roster of international and American talent. Railroads offer low excursion rates and the circus claims it is not part of the circus trust with no advance in prices.
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America
James Dutton & Co
Europe
Momus
Robinson
Zoological
Circus Trust
Martinsville
Kitchen Helpers From the Past
Instructions on ant control with a lard plate left overnight and tips for saving eggs for coffee. Also advises keeping rags for cleaning, using beeswax and turpentine on oilcloth, removing paint with hot vinegar, and drying linen quickly to prevent stiffness.
Salt Is a Necessity Says Scientist on Salt Demand
A well known scientist states salt is a necessary food article for all races. He notes central Africa natives seek salt as a luxury and season meat with ashes from veldt grass containing saltpeter. Animals crave salted springs, a fact sportsmen exploit as bait.
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Central
Africa
Origin of the cotton plant traced to India and ancient uses
The New York American notes the cotton plant likely originated in India possibly Mandalay. Early Indian writings around 600 B C describe cotton cloth manufacture. Herodotus mentions trees in India with white fleece like wool. Cotton was cultivated in the Americas by Peruvians and Mexicans before Columbus.
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India
Mandalay
Portrait painter laments delays of women sitters
An artist famed for portraits of women says he prefers painting men. He criticizes women sitters for lateness and lack of responsibility, noting tedious sessions and reliance on excuses. He admits to faster work by using male models when possible.
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New York ‘Herald
Persians and their fondness for mirrors in Iran
The text describes Persia as ideal for a mirror trader with Persians loving shiny reflectors and placing mirrors in gilt frames. It notes vast mirror shipments to the shah and rooms so lined with pier glasses that visitors sometimes stumble, colliding noses knees and toes in the ornate setting.
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Persia
Keeping Up Appearances in a New York Dinner
Frederick Van Feden criticized luxury among the rich during a New York dinner. He recalled an Amsterdam nobleman who boasted by smoking two cigars at once to imitate two florin coins, illustrating extravagance with a humorous anecdote about two half florin cigars.
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Frederick van Feden
New York
Amsterdam
Two Little Slips From Gouverneur Hospital Records
The New York Sun notes light moments in admission slips. A hansom driver named Bird fell off a perch and was injured, while another patient at Gouverneur was listed as hurt by falling off a water wagon in a line that mixes humor with tragedy.
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New York Sun
Gouverneur
Bird
Giving Him a Hint
A woman asks John if he has spoken of her to his mother and hints that she does not want him to discuss engagement with her mother. John agrees to speak only to her and to handle matters with his mother directly.
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John
Spectral Sun Silhouettes on Mist Shrouded Harz Peaks
W J Scandlin recounts a rare sun silhouette phenomenon in the Harz mountains of Germany and a Mount Washington party's sighting near Mount Monroe. Shadows formed on a mist veil with rainbow halos, growing as the mist receded then merging into one when the sun set.
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Harz
Germany
Blocksberg
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Mount Monroe
W. J. Scandlin
Boston Post
Origin of the Maypole in ancient rites and fertility beliefs
The article cites J. Ernest Pythian stating May day ceremonies began as religious observances to honor tree spirits. The Maypole, May queen, and Jack in the Green were linked to the tree spirit, with belief in fertility lasting in parts of Europe where May trees are set by stables and cow byres to ensure milk and plentiful livestock.
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J. Ernest Pythian
Europe
Germany
Ancient drinking game cotta bus described in classical Athens
A description of cotta bus an ancient drinking game where a player on a couch throws drops of wine from a goblet to strike a Hermes image on a bronze saucer floating on water. The game continued until the saucer sank, and skill at cotta bus marked good breeding in Athens.
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Hermes
Athens
Harper’s
Evicting Corpses in Porto Rico Cemeteries
The New Orleans Times Democrat reports a startling practice in Porto Rico native cemeteries where landlords evict non paying renters by shovel. Cemeteries here rent plots rather than sell them, so those who miss annual rents risk having their dead moved out.
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Porto Rico
New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Age of Chivalry in Modern Times
A Washington Post reflection contrasts the medieval ideal with today noting broad chivalry, expanded philanthropy, and widespread bravery in daily life. It highlights improved care for the weak, protections for women and children, and common acts of quiet courage amid disasters and work by many unseen helpers.
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Chaucer
Washington Post
Union Co-Operative Laundry of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Daily
Sunday Star
O. T. Chambers
Obesity and Genius in Historic Figures
Strand Magazine notes a longstanding link between body size and intellect, arguing fatness does not hinder brilliance. Citing Luther Calvin Renan and especially C H Spurgeon, it quotes his claim that he is bone and flesh and in his right mind, countering fat prejudice.
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Martin Luther
Calvin
Ernest Renan
C. H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Strand Magazine
Walking tells character in old study of steps
A historical excerpt links gait to personality, noting firm steps signal steadiness while jerky motion suggests unreliability. Quick brisk walking shows energy or abruptness. slow abstract sauntering marks dreaminess. straight ahead implies obstinacy. Courtesy may hide weakness. generous strides indicate broad mindedness, small tread hints at meanness, with stronger bias against women.
Giants of the Forest Tallest Hottest and Oldest Trees Described
The article notes the world’s tallest tree as a 480 foot Australian eucalyptus. California mammoth trees reach 276 to 376 feet tall with 108 feet base circumference and rings suggest ages of 2000 to 2500 years. It also mentions a Kos island tree said to be several thousand years old, protected by masonry with a 30 foot trunk circumference.
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California
Kos
Asia Minor
Farm ers Bank Ad Seeks Broad Business Support
Farmers Bank invites firms, corporations, manufacturers and individuals to banking service with conservative banking promises. American Bankers' Money Orders cost less than Post Office money orders and are absolutely safe.
Winter's Root Compound Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
A Mooreville man salutes Winter's Root Compound after buying at Geo. Maxwell Drug Store. He reports rapid improvement from kidney and liver trouble and back ache after three bottles, praising the remedy as the greatest kidney liver and bladder product. The ad claims cure guaranteed or money refunded at one dollar per bottle.
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Mooresville
Geo. FE. Maxwell Drug Store
Mooreeville
Geo. Hi. Maxwell Drug Store
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