Greenwood Splinters
A fragmented snippet discusses punctual payments and reliability in finances. It contrasts stinginess and trust with quirky lines about oysters and camels and hints at domestic issues and home protection. The tone mimics a column of nonsensical adage and social commentary.
Impressive Flight Inspired Heat Measurement From Space
An article notes Mount Wilson Observatory uses a fly wing as the receiving end of a 100 inch telescope to measure heat radiated by distant stars. It highlights an inventive method praised by World’s Work and reflects curiosity about astronomical instrumentation.
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Olive tree propagation methods and yield timing
Olive trees are propagated from cuttings or from aged wood set in moist ground, and from base buds. They begin to bear in seven to nine years and produce crops annually or every other year. Maximum yield comes from trees around thirty years old.
Oldest European-founded city St Augustine and Santa Fe history
St Augustine, Florida, claims the title as the oldest European founded city in the United States with continuous settlement since Spanish arrival. Santa Fe, New Mexico, is noted as the second oldest, founded by the Spanish around 1605 atop a former Indian pueblo site.
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Men on their knees before women questioned in verse
A quoted reminiscence from K W Lowes Amonthly expresses disbelief in kneeling to women, suggesting such acts occur only in fiction and noting a lifelong lack of inclination toward courtship or aid in youth, framed as a wild tune about women.
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K. W. Llowe
Court of Appeals Rules Provocation Justifies Lying
The Kansas City Court of Appeals holds a woman may lie to her husband when provocation is great enough. The Buffalo Courier-Express notes awaiting a ruling on what water may do on a grade.
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Kansas City Court of Appeals
Kansas City
Buffalo Courier-Express
Medical Almanacs Revealed Harsh Old Remedies
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle columnist quotes a medical journal line about human ill being vast while noting how century old medical almanacs exposed much of the flesh’s afflictions. The passage reflects on historical remedies and the blunt honesty of early medical writings.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Caffeine ranges in tea and coffee products
The text notes caffeine content varies by product with coffee typically under 1 percent and tea samples showing 2 to 4 percent caffeine.
Egg hatching mystery near rabbit burrow in Ireland
A hen in Ireland laid seven eggs near a rabbit burrow. The eggs disappeared and later a newly hatched chick emerged. It is believed heat from the nearby animals incubated the eggs.
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Ireland
German Gardener Unearths Ancient 1444 Gold Coin
A German gardener unearthed a gold coin minted in 1444. Previously only one specimen was known and highly valued. He received payment equivalent to a full year’s wage for his find.
Household Roles Spark Family Argument Opinion
The Los Angeles Times notes a dispute over family leadership where the father is legally the head but the mother wields the real authority. The remark frames this dynamic as a fair resolution to ongoing disagreement.
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Los Angeles Times
Father of the Constitution James Madison shaped its execution
Governor Morris helped frame the Constitution but James Madison led its main execution, earning him the title commonly given to him as the Father of the Constitution.
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Morris
James Madison
Economy drives families to economize on food and spend on clothes
A Danbury Evening News comment notes that frugal eating habits allow households to divert funds to clothing, highlighting the trade off between basic groceries and apparel in family budgeting.
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Danbury Evening News
New Jazz Piece Sparks Talk of Rare Mastery
A London humorist notes a new jazz composition is so hard that only a few musicians can perform it, calling it a significant move in the right direction.
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London Humorist
Peru’s Knot Alphabet Aided Early Blind Reading
One of the earliest reading systems for the blind appeared in Peru where an alphabet was formed from knots tied on a string. The method used distinct knot patterns to represent letters and facilitate literacy.
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Peru
Great hearts seek true friendship, Kingsley quote
A reflective line quotes Charles Kingsley on friendship, noting that only the generous and brave can understand true loyalty and companionship.
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Charles Kingsley
First English and US stamps featured Victoria and Franklin
The earliest stamps issued show Queen Victoria on the first English stamp and Benjamin Franklin on the first United States stamp.
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Queen Victoria
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Spare tire metaphor in future planning sparks debate
Opinion piece from the Kansas City Journal Post argues that some view future provisioning as a precaution like carrying a spare tire, while others see it as unnecessary triple redundancy.
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Kansas City Journal Post
Need of the times More firesides and fewer roadsides
A Cincinnati Enquirer item laments growing travel and road density, urging more domestic focus at home. It critiques expansion of highways and advocates prioritized comforts and family life over roadside development.
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No Summer or Winter Above 20 0400 Feet Temperature Variations
No seasonal temperature variations occur above 20 0400 feet. The text states that at higher elevations the climate remains constant with no summer or winter changes. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Rich in Forests South America Holds Major Global Woodlands
South America contains more than a quarter of the planet’s forest area, highlighting its vast timber resources and ecological significance amid global deforestation debates. The region’s forests span multiple nations and ecosystems affecting biodiversity, climate, and local livelihoods.
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District and Local Social News From York
District No and Mrs Walter Wieseman and family were York callers on Friday. Teddy Rutter recovering from appendix operation at York Hospital. Maple Leaf Club meets Thursday with Mrs Tessie Dunn hostess. Born to Vern McCormick and wife a boy on June 15. Various neighbors and relatives visit in York area including Osceola and Crete. Methodist Church notes Nebraska Wesleyan University Quartet to perform at 8 PM Sunday with freewill offering. I O F and Rebeccas to attend morning service. Sunday School at 10 AM with International Graded lesson system.
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Jake Enyart
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Children Day program draws fine audience at Sunday School
A large crowd attended the Sunday School program last Sunday evening. For next Sunday June 23 the morning topic is High Temperatures and the evening is A Spring or a Mud Hole. On June 20 Loyalty Sunday to be observed with both services urged for all members.
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Kingdom of God On Earth
God
Ice Cream Social Planned at Greens Chapel Church
Community notices share an ice cream social at Greens Chapel Church on Friday evening June 21 inviting all. Local updates include Hackberry folks at a Rebekah district meeting in York, Maxine McCarty visiting York, and various weekend visits and social events around York and Osceola with family mentions.
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Great Minds Attuned to Nature's Temples
A contemplation on nature as the true temple where the Universal Spirit finds worship. The open outdoors reveal honesty and dignity, contrasting with artificial needs, as figures like Socrates, Whitman and Jesus embody reverence for the natural world.
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Walt Whitman
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Jesus
County Weed Control Demonstration On Local Farms
County weed control demonstration will spray canada thistle and blind weed at the Charles E. Jones farm and adjoining County Farm. Event starts 2 PM Monday July 2 at the Jones home site then moves east to reach three farms with infestations. The program aims to protect farm land prices and crop production.
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C. KE. Jones
Jones
Farmer Sees Promise in Chemical Spray to Fight Bindweed
A farmer notes years of struggle against bindweed and other noxious weeds despite cultivation. He hopes chemical spraying will wipe out underground stems, though not expected to be adopted this year. Demonstrations aim to inform and prepare farmers for next year’s use.
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