Passion Play Upholds Oberammergau Tradition Every Decade
In the Bavarian Alps village of Oberammergau, the Passion Play reenacts Christ's sufferings every ten years as a thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague of 1688. Built for 5 000 spectators, the open air production employs 700 villagers with hereditary principal roles and funds public welfare after costs.
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Oberammergau
Bavarion Alps
Cheramigue
Ettal
Rochus Dedler
Englishman First to Utilize Water Filter
The New York Health Department marks James Simpson of the Chelsea Water Company as the man who introduced the first public water filter in London in 1829. His device, a mechanical purifier, removed turbidity and spurred a century of public health gains, contributing to a major global drop in typhoid and widespread adoption of filtration.
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New York
Tony
Early History of Gloves Across Cultures and Time
Fragmentary notes trace gloves from Chartemagne era to early European practice. Mentions hunting rights, mating garters, covers for deer, and spread through Scandinaviana and Hebi Sloth centacies. Indicates silk hose and embroidery like chanter doutes, but text is garbled and unclear.
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Chartemagne
Ceeptellis Vol Scandinaviana
France
Sheep dog tale ends with dead myth and irony
A Montana sheep dog allegedly counted ten thousand white sheep and sixty black ones with the command Go round em Shep yet the dog is dead from brain fever. The anecdote prompts reflection on animal wonders and the longevity of cheerful liars as noted in Archie B. GH fillun's Shem excerpt.
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Montana
Shem
Archie
GH Fillun
Where Notables Gambled In Streatham Inn Garden
Notables gambled at the Horse and Groom tavern in Streatham London the direct successor of the famed inn once frequented by the Prince Regent later King George IV In the rear grounds a cockpit hosted a celebrated bird fight with seven battles and a stake of one thousand guineas per fight and five thousand guineas for the main. Doctor Johnson was a frequent visitor to the old house.
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Horse and Groom
Streatham
London
George IV
Prince
Colonel McMahon
Doctor Johngson
Island’s Short Life and the Submarine Volcano
A submarine volcano near Sicily allegedly formed Graham Island after an 1821 eruption. A ship felt a shock on June 2, saw eruption on July 1 creating an island that reached about 200 feet high and three miles in circumference, but it was quickly eroded away by waves and vanished by October of the same year.
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Graham Island
Sicily
Warren Denham
Marian York
Men of Genius in World of Music Poorly Rewarded
The article argues that composers are poorly paid unless they are historically popular. It notes J S Bach, Handel, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Spohr, Gounod, Franck, Schumann, Beethoven, and Schubert often pursued related musical careers or teaching to earn a living, while opera writers frequently held other jobs or engagements in performance and conducting. The piece reflects on the impracticality of making a living solely from composing.
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J.S Bach
Flatchel
Mozart
Mendelssohn
Brahms
Spohr
Gounod
Franck
Rtobert Schumann
Beethoven
Schubert
Ives
Short Story Of A Wife And A New Moment Wife Rumor
A kind woman lives with a perfect husband who is tall neat and cheerful and never complains. One night he returns home absent minded and reveals he has found a new partner. The tale centers on a surprising revelation reported by a local city star.
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Kansus City
Notable American November Events Through History
November milestones in U S history include Tippecanoe battle in 1811 and early exploration. Other entries note the arrival of envoys, notable legislative acts, and the invention of the Gatling gun in 1802. The record also recalls the Great Boston Fire of 1872 and the Chinese Exclusion Act era.
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Dell
Britain
England
Boston
San Francisco Chronicle
The Bosses Daily Dozen Quip Recounted By Archer Gilfillan
A quoted passage from Shoop by Archer Gilfillan recalls the Boss’s habit of not getting angry at the sheep and describes him sometimes stomping his cap and dancing on it as a possible ritual or form of daily tactic. The vivid anecdote hints at playful discipline and unconventional leadership style observed in rural settings.
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Archer
Gilfillan
Baraca Bible Classes Origin and Name Meaning
Baraca Bible classes began in Syracuse New York and grew into an international network of young men's Sunday school groups. The name derives from a Hebrew word meaning blessing and appears in Chronicles as the Valley of Berachah.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Berachah
Bernachah
Pathfinder Magazine
World’s Oldest Tune and Its Ancient Journey
A fragment describes a fabled oldest tune linked to For he’s a Jolly good fellow. It traces origins across Babylon, Keyyilana, Lapland, and the Americas, noting use by ancient warriors at Jerusalem and its spread via travelers and tribes including Maoris and Arabs.
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London Daily Chronicle
Babylon
Lapland
Ladies make shoes as poetry and fashion in Seaham
In The Life of Lady Ayron, Lady Milbanke and others write poetry while crafting delicate ladies shoes. By Clermont's supervision a French reveal fosters a trend of making stylish curling shoes, with Miltmake and Clermont praised for superior design.
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Milbanke
Seaham
Clermont
Miltmake
Ayron
Lice Treatments for Domestic Animals in Winter and Spring
Veterinarians outline managing biting and sucking lice on birds, hogs, horses, and cattle. Biting lice on fowls respond to stomach poisons like sodium fluoride, while sucking lice require contact or oily preparations. Dips, kerosene mixes, and coal tar solutions are discussed, with cautions on freezing weather, fire risk, and repeated applications about every twenty days.
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I. F. Bourne
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Colorado Agricultural College
Stockmen Move Toward Producing Their Own Draft Horses
Draft horse supply tightens prompting stockmen to prepare and breed their own animals. Though not all farmers suit horse production, many communities boast men skilled with horses who can invest time and feed to raise draft colts. The shift aims to supply replacements and sell one or two teams each season.
Rough Handling Causes Heavy Losses of Swine
The article describes how rough handling when loading pigs from feeding pens to trucks can cause heavy losses. Temper flares lead to beating and bruising, heating, and tissue damage before shipment, with bruises often becoming worse as time passes.
Live Stock Facts for Cost Reduction and Production
Practical guidance for cattle and hog production focuses on feeding practices, dehorning calves, and early farrowing care. Emphasizes selecting strong, well formed cattle, warm farrowing environments for sows born in February and March, and careful nutrition to support growth and recovery after hunting or stress.
New Year's Homecoming in Ashton Welcomes Warren Denham
In Ashton a New Year celebration centers on Warren Denham's return from Africa where as an engineer he helped complete a major project. Marian York, harboring love and past vows, confronts renewed longing as Denham arrives and a quiet reconciliation blossoms when he asks to marry. The town cheers as the couple's future seems bright for the new year.
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Astiton
Warren Denham
Marlin York
Marlon
Marian
Warren
Denham
Martin
Africa
Malson
Hogmanay Eve Title Across the North
A fragmented note discusses Hogmanay as the northern name for New Year celebrations. It cites philologists and various language roots from Greece, French, and Scandinavian origins, suggesting a probable derivation tied to a Norse eve tradition.
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Greece
Bern
Tule
Artificial light boosts egg production in winter
Extension poultryman C Ufford of Colorado Agricultural College explains that artificial lighting can raise winter egg yield. Methods include auto clocked lights from early morning or late afternoon, with feeding adjustments to keep hens from hunger and improve resilience to cold weather.
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C. Ufford
Colorado Agricultural College
Mr. Ufford
Sym
Winter Egg Production Through Measured Feeding
Poultry specialist J Rh Hayes of the University of Wisconsin cautions against forcing young stock and advises gradual feeding as winter approaches. For flocks in good condition, increased winter feeding can lift production, with a preferred Serateh Feed Mixture combining cracked corn wheat oats and mash components. Feeding should be split into two to three portions daily to optimize results.
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J. Rh. Hayes
University of Wisconsin
Hayes
Sunlight Key Source Of Vitamin D For Hens
Prof J Dougherty from the University of California poultry division says sunlight is unmatched for providing vitamin D to laying hens. He notes that a quartz mercury vapor lamp can also aid where sun is unavailable, and cod liver oil is an alternative though less effective. Emphasizes sunlight is cheapest and most reliable.
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J. Dougherty
Poultry Husbandry Division
University of California
Willett
Dougherty
Rose of the Sun
Watch Shipping Days to Get Higher Hen Prices
We termohlen of Iowa State college notes shipping days affect hen prices. Markets often overload toward week end causing lower prices to avoid a crash next week. Comparing focal prices with terminal market prices may not cover extra shipping costs.
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Jumny
Iowa State College
Breeding Fowls and Hen Mating Practices
The note discusses selecting breeding male birds for multiple pens, ensuring each pen has hens of similar type, and planning matings to predict chick outcomes. It emphasizes choosing cocks and managing flocks to achieve uniform offspring and practical hatching results.
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FF New Year
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Katherine Edelman
Ashton
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Ste
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