New Fruits May Be On Market In 1950
A 1950 prospect shows exotic fruits introduced by the U S Department of Agriculture and plant industry bureau. Mangosteen marang lizon pandigdiaca plantain and nipa palm are tested for American markets with two-year growth trials and potential distribution beyond tropical regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Philippines
Manila
North
France
Youthful bugler debuts on parade with a quick answer
A proud young bugler on his first parade encounter with an officer who asks if he knows the bugle calls. He replies that he knows most of them. The officer asks about fire usage and the bugler quips that he would blow the call for lights out.
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Los Angeles Times
Thackeray Coined Slang Expression Suggestion
J. L. argues Thackeray originated a slang phrase still in use. He cites Vanity Fair dialogue including How are you Sedley and a line about a hackney coachman downstairs threatening the law as proof. The Boston Transcript is referenced as the quotation source.
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J. L
Thackeray
Sedley
Vanity Fair
Boston Transcript
Slipshod Floor Roils Ball Vie Moment
A slippery floor at Ball Vie-This caused difficulty for players and spectators alike with footing uncertain and mood tense as officials urged caution and teams adjusted stances during the contest.
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Shehy
Local Social Notes From Schookstown March 5
County notes list visits and family gatherings in Schookstown Middletown and Frederick. Several families including Bussard Wickless Shoemaker Malin Main and Staley are mentioned visiting relatives and recovering members like Jacob Shoemaker who has grip. The item reads as a social roundup of Sunday and weekend visits.
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Schookstown
Uurrys Bussard
Chas
Anthony A. Wickless
Shookstown
Wickless
A. Barber
Frederick
Mary Shoemaker
Josephine Wickless
Helen Staley
Gertrude Wickless
Linck
Arthur Shoemaker
Elyise
Hoffman
Kelly Usman
Margaret Troffman
Frank Shoemaker
Lime Kiln Club Meeting Notes and Local Visits
The White Oak School literary society met on a Friday in February with Miss Naomi M. Carlisle presiding. Program included readings and songs by multiple students. next meeting set for March 14. Community visits noted from Adams Town to Germantown with various families hosting gatherings and travel hindered by bad roads.
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Merz
White Oak School
Literary Society
Naomi M. Carlisle
Dorothy Summers
Nellie Gray
Miss Carlisle
Ruth Thomas
Curtis Zimmerman
Ira
Henry Zimmerman
Tlelen Thomas
Ruth Mackenzie
Mildred Thomas
Jack
The
Bean Stark
George Hall
Lincoln
Magnata Baker
Thelma Thomas
Adamstown
Mildred Carlisle
S. C. Selby
Joan Os
Frederick
Raymond Carlisle
3. C. Smith
Columbia, Road
Washington, D. C
Comus
George Nicholson
G. O. Holland
Annie
Alice
Myrtle
Frances Nicholson
Isabel
Ruth Brandenbareer
Martha Cooley
Ruth
Pizabeth
Cecil
Evelyn
Nettie Lea Tolland
Misa Pauline Collier
Washington
G. C. Holland
Lent and Spring Begin This Month Amid Saint Days
March features spring commencement on the 20th and Lent starting on the 5th. St David Day on the 1st and St Patrick's feast on the 17th are noted, with coinciding equinoxes and saints from across nations. The piece links Welsh customs and March’s calendar markers with lunar timing.
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David
Patrick
St. David
Wales
Pembrokeshire
Arthur
St. David's
David Lloyd George
Ireland
Emerald Isle
St.George
England
St. Michael
Germany
St. Denys
France
St. Andrew
Scotland
St. Nicholas
Mussia
Aries
March dates tied to Roman and Anglican calendars
The text links the Ides of March to Julius Caesar and notes Grover Cleveland born March 18, 1887. It mentions Romans starting the year in March and that until 1752 the Anglican New Year began on March 25.
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Bern
Julius Caesar
Grover Cleveland
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Several Women
Letters from Mrs Rosa Dakan of St Joseph Missouri Mrs A Mery Jr of New Orleans Louisiana and Mrs Jane Rogan of Wilmington Delaware testify that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased pregnancy and confinement symptoms helped recovery and sustained energy they recommend it to others and note a national canvas showing eight in every hundred benefited.
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Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Carton
Franklin Sugar Refining Co
South
Otianna St
Philadelphia
St. Joseph
Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Thad
Lydia
Pinkharma
Rosa Dakan
11Th St
St Josep
New Orleans
Louisiana
A. Mery, Jr
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Jane Crogaan
Pine St
Wilmington
Delaware
Dakan
Meyn
Crossan
Aay
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U. S
America
Porto Rico
County News
Germantown
Fred Gartner
Emma Gartner
Natrry Kanode
Middlebrook
Henry Lenhart
Howard Dunn
Reginald
Layhill
Mealey Carter
Near Wheelsville
Augusta Marth
Roy Marth
Raymond Snyder
Quince Orchard
Armstrong
Armstrongs
Mullinix & Bentz
Holy Land
Chichester
Ate
Orloier
TER
Itane
That Franklin
NFT
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Philadelph
Mrs. Crossan
Casver
Erick
G. L. Baking Company
Court Street
Carroll Street
Frederick, Md
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