Relic Coat Said to Have Worn at Calvary Displayed in Treves
Montreal Family Herald reports a Treves cathedral relic claiming to be Jesus Christ’s crucifixion robe. Tradition ties its discovery to Empress Helena in early centuries with intermittent public Exhibitions from 1196, 1512, and periods in 1844 and 1891 drawing millions. It notes multiple holy coats exist.
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Christ
Treves
Rhenish
Prussia
Jesus
Helena
Holy Land
Reves
Leo X
Calvary
Montreal Family Herald
Confounding Cuss Threatens Standoff in Cistern
Gabe Glygory shouts at Gap Johnson in Mr Johnson's cistern on Rumpus Ridge. Johnson taunts Glygory and asserts he will leave him stuck until the man concedes, escalating a tense standoff between neighbors.
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Gabe Glygory
Mr. Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Pil grim's Progress in Plymouth Hurdle
A humorous exchange in which a pupil rewrites Pilgrim's Progress to joke that the traveler landed on a rock at Plymouth. The quip plays on the hero's journey and the city name for a punchline. The lines reflect playful wordplay between teacher and pupil.
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Plymouth
Cock crow contests in Belgium draw local craftsman crowds
A Belgian artisan centers on cock crowing as a leisure sport. Special roosters bred for contests are caged close together to boost rivalry. A marker records each bird and the match’s hour.
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Liege
Primula rosea Exhibited At Kew Gardens In London
A new primrose, Primula rosea from the Himalayas, is on display at Kew Gardens. It flowers profusely at the Rock garden foot near the dripping well, with rich carmine pink blossoms. It adapts to most soils, best in rich loam with a touch of peat.
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Kew Gardens
London
Visioning Beauty Sparks Rivalry in Courtship
A man viewing one girl as a vision faces competing praise from another girl who calls her a perfect sight, highlighting a contested display of affection and social standing among peers.
Sardinia opens Tirso River dam boosting power and irrigation
The Tirso river dam in Sardinia, opened April 28, forms a 450 million cubic meter reservoir. It is expected to produce 50 million kilowatt hours annually and irrigate 75 000 acres, enabling zinc ore electrolytic treatment and spur regional industry as the first in a series of agricultural projects.
Boy Scout Saves Brother From Ice on Kalamazoo Pond
Fourteen year old Carl Johnson plunged into icy Kalamazoo pond to save his seven year old brother who had fallen through the surface. He gripped the child and pulled him to safety then got himself free and returned home to recover. An honor medal application has been filed with the national court of honor by the local council.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Carl Johnson
National Court of Honor
Redwood tree near Portland yields lumber for 50 bungalows
A giant redwood felled near Portland Oregon provided enough timber to construct about 50 five room bungalows. The find highlights the scale of the tree and its potential impact on local housing supply.
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Portland
Ore
Postum offered as a healthful caffeine free drink option
An old health ad warns against caffeine and overexertion after age 31 citing life table data. It promotes Postum cereal drink made from roasted wheat and bran as a safe hot beverage and offers a free week sample and thirty day trial, with directions from Carrie Blanchard.
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Carrie Blanchard
Postum
Beaded Georgette Bathing Frocks Cap Summer Style
Beaded georgette and chiffon bathing suits in plaid and floral prints headline this season’s beach fashion. Knit outerwear in plaid designs, dark rose on black tones, and white chiffon florals underline a summer lineup with monogram accents on suits and capes. Julia Bottomley reports from 1924.
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Wen
Ornate wire coronet adorns evening wear
A newly designed headdress features a wire coronet encrusted with pearls and six strands of pearls hanging from ear to ear for a dramatic evening look.
Diversity in Style Desires Mixed Fashion Flair Today
A fragment discusses a woman who adores fluttering ribbons and panels and may pursue her heart’s desire today. The neighboring note hints at another woman seeking different fashion dreams.
Fashion notes on versatile evening gown styles
The article compares two costume styles that suit both formal gowns and casual street dresses. It notes their overlap in fluffy evening gowns and everyday frocks, suggesting a flexible approach to styling.
Amber Adornments Merge with Amethyst Turquoise and Gold
Amber continues to be popular as a semiprecious gem. It is increasingly paired with amethyst and turquoise, and with large gold beads, forming striking jewelry combinations.
Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not realize it. Poor kidney health can cause back pain headaches loss of ambition and nervous irritability. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is advertised as restoring kidney health and many women request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Mrs. Chapman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albany
Ind
C. E. Chapman
Elm Street
New Albany
Indiana
Memphis
Tenn
C. J. Hinckeley
E. Georgia
Cydia E.pinkham
Lynn
Mase
Taxation Through American History Highlights
The piece surveys evolving federal levies from carriages and tobacco to snuff sugar and auctions. It notes 1813 liquor and foreign merchandise taxes, 1815 manufactured goods, playing cards, Civil War era levies on coal paint and engines, and later taxes on architects engineers contractors lawyers physicians dentists and many manufacturers.
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Congressional Library
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Cuticura Advertises Skin Improvement Routine
A brief advertisment touts Cuticura Ointment for facial care. It claims gentle application on rising and retiring, five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and promises to improve poor complexions dandruff itching and rough hands.
Penalty of Negligence in a Domestic Tragedy
Mrs Johnson relays news that Lum Gawkey died while chopping stove wood. Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge remarks the man might still be alive if he had started teaching his wife to do her work when they were first married. The scene reflects frontier reaction to a fatal accident narrated in newspaper voice.
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Lum Gawkey
Mrs. Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Removing Rust Spots
Advice on treating rust with paraffin dipped cork for metal surfaces and hearth tiles. Includes a proverb about suffering and doing.
Uncle Joe’s Creed on Humanity as Par Value Holdings
A цитed remark from E. S. in the Boston Transcript presents Uncle Joe’s creed: the Almighty organized humanity as a corporation, issued all capital stock, maintains it at par value, and he will not part with his holdings. The quip frames a satirical view of belief and ownership.
Fortnight Definition and Electricity Quips
The term fortnight is a contraction of fourteen nights. Electricity, while not a bad word, is often shocking in everyday usage.
Child’s Pet Parade Query Ends With Baby Brother
A youngster at the Irvington branch library asked to enter the pet parade contest. When asked what pet she would bring she said she had none but noted another girl wants to bring her baby brother.
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Irvington
Indianapolla News
Relationship at a crossroads in Muriel letters
Muriel asks for advice on marrying Ferdie or staying his sister. Mnadge replies Ferdie would make a husband but a brother is not ideal, calling him a boob.
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Muriel
Ferdie
Mnadge
Castoria Sold As A Gentle Pediatric Remedy For Generations
For over 30 years Fletcher's Castoria has been a safe substitute for harsh teething drops and syrups with no narcotics. Each package carries proven directions and the physician approved endorsement. The familiar label bears the original signature.
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Fletcher
Children answer with laughter in a Bell Telephone News excerpt
In a playful scene a young girl answers a question about numbers while a forest of hands rises. The dialogue includes a childlike reply to "How many are four and five" and a playful mispronunciation of words, reflecting light newsroom humor.
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Ro’oer
Fliv
Ni-Yun
Bell Telephone News
Partners in Crime In Wildlife Cooperation
In a Macon News brief, a light note observes cooperation among wild creatures as the stork and the wolf share a neighborhood, illustrating unexpected harmony in nature.
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Macon News
In doing something for others you do not lose their respect
The quote suggests generosity does not diminish respect. helping others can coexist with integrity and social esteem without financial expectations or material gains.
Swarm of Bees Covers South-West Lighthouse Beam
An eyewitness reports a storm off New Haven Connecticut drove swarms of bees onto the South-West lighthouse off New Haven. The insects filled the beacon lens and obscured the light guiding mariners in Long Island Sound.
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New Haven
Conn
Long Island Sound
Satire on English Novel Reading in Polly Honeycomb
The mid eighteenth century in England saw novel reading rise to popularity, provoking alarm among intellectuals and inspiring a satirical farce named Polly Honeycomb attributed to Garrick.
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England
Polly Honeycomb
Garrick
Charity Should Begin at Home Reform Advocates Urge
A reform movement argues charity starts locally urging wider community efforts. Proponents emphasize home initiatives to address social needs before broad national programs.
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