California Mission Clash in Serra and Fages
In 1783 Spanish California two powerful figures Fray Junipero Serra and Governor Pedro Fages clash over Santa Barbara Mission plans. Eulalia, wife of the governor, seeks peace while a fogbound Monterey visits reveal growing tensions between church authority and civil rule.
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California
Fray Junipero Serra
Don Pedro Fages
Serra
Mexico
Santa Barbara
Eulalia
Augustias
Don Pedro
Pedro
Fages
Indizuela
San Blas
Loreto
Fray Mariano
Bartolomeo
Californias
Monterey
Presidio
San Diego
Father Serra
St. Francis
Santa Barbara Mission
Pio
la Gobernadora
Spain
Fray Junipero
Rubi
Gili
Mision San Carlos
Junipero
Lucifer
Junipero Serra
Jesus Christ
Padre Junipero
Mission Santa Barbara
Pedro Mio
Padre Presidente
Carmelo
My Lady, Padre Serra Arrives at the Palacio
Angus tias spots Padre Serra approaching the parades and the palacio. Eulalia rushes to prepare, while La Gobernadora settles by the fire. Junipero Serra arrives with Pio after a tortuous walk from Mission Carmelo.
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Padre Serra
Angustias
Palacio
Eulalia
Indizuela
Holy Father
Augustias
la Gobernadora
Junipero Serra
Mission Carmelo
Pio
Lion Doctor Tames Lions With Long Handled Brush
Dr R H Hunter, anatomy lecturer at Queens University Belfast and zoo curator, entered the Belfast Zoo den before an evening audience of the British Medical Association and guests. He controlled lions and lionesses with a brush, noting whips inflame animals and comparing lion taming to golf in spectacle and exertion.
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British Medical Association
R. H. Hunter
Queens University
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Belfast Zoo
New York Times
Doctor Hunter
Irony Sarcasm Wit and Humor Defined
The text explains irony as saying the opposite of what is meant to blame. It defines sarcasm as a bitter taunt intended to wound. It notes wit as clever wordplay and humor as light allusion to human foibles in good nature.
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Doan
Charming basque frock and house dress patterns for girls and women
Patterns for a basque dress for girls and a large women’s house dress. Easy to sew with complete sew charts. Fabrics suggested include taffeta silk crepe percale dimity gingham broadcloth tub silk. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14 years and 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 with yardage details and bias finishing. Send orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Filet Crochet for All to Admire
Charming filet crochet pattern 5975 offers a chair back set and matching pillow with peacocks and roses. Includes complete instructions charts material lists and illustrations. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle New York for pattern 5975 with name and address.
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W. 14Th St
New York City
Are You a Four-Week Wife and a Hell-Cat
A 1920s style advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relieve monthly functional disorders. It frames marital strain as a female issue and promotes purchasing the remedy through a local pharmacist after claiming widespread user success.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Ggist
1738 Vaucanson’s Artificial Duck Imitates Life
In 1738 Jacques de Vaucanson created an artificial duck that could mimic several living functions. The device appeared to eat drink and quack, entertaining observers with its mechanical realism and ingenuity.
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Vaucausen
Moral Contagion Action Spurs Scandal Debate
A column argues that every whispered scandal fuels broader moral contagion and damages reputations. The author links rumor to social harm, urging restraint and responsibility in public discourse.
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WNU
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Iierra
Capitan
Nicolas Soler
Soler
Alma Mia
LaFontaine
National Homeware Corporation
Oakland
Ehcel Mostgnole
Lila Ad
Hay OU Ee EV Ram
William George Jordan
Mr.dean
Vicki Vatronal
Vicks VA
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