Raisins Rise From Ancient Sun Dried Grapes to Global Trade
The article traces raisin origins from a stone age sun dried grape discovery to a modern global industry. It notes early Egyptian references and biblical mentions, with Armenia, Hungary, and Spain defining historical prominence. It also describes grading, cleaning, and packaging before distribution worldwide at low current prices.
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America
Tries
Spain
David
Israel
Armenia
Hungary
Peter Rabbit Outwits Forest Prowlers in Burgess Tale
In a Green Forest scene Buster Bear teases Old Man Coyote Reddy and Granny Fox by scattering a brush pile to trap Peter Rabbit. Peter pretends to be hidden, while Buster reveals he knew the Bunny’s whereabouts all along and serves a playful lesson about clever misdirection. Hooty the Owl questions him as Peter dashes toward the Briar Patch.
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Green Forest
Buster Bear
Hooty the Owl
Old Man Coyote
Reddy
Granny Fox
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Buster
Briar
Coyotte
Granny
T. W. Burgess
Clever Framing Ideas Add Life to Simple Home Pictures
Betty Wells offers frugal, stylish ways to display prints and photos at home. Shadow box frames, velvet ribbons, and tassels create vintage flair, while calico mats and unfinished wood frames add informal charm. Recycled pie pans and polished antique ovals inspire clever DIY deco.
Spanish Loyalist Soldiers Reach France After Fronte r Skirmish
Hundreds of tattered Spanish loyalist soldiers cross the Franco Spanish border to Bagneres de Bigorre under guard. French authorities disarm the refugees after they flee a nearly surrounded retreat from insurgent forces.
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BAGNERES DE _ BIGERRE
France
Golf’s Golden Jubilee Traced From Yonkers Pasture
A retrospective notes golf’s 50th anniversary in America from its 1888 beginnings in Yonkers New York. John Reid and Robert Lockhart started the first club in a cow pasture, moving to farms and orchards as the game grew to 6000 courses nationwide by 1938.
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Yonkers
N. YW
United States
America
John Reid
Reid
Robert Lockhart
England
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Brookline
Mass
Bobby Jones
New York
Diamond Dynasties Rise in Major League Lineage
The piece profiles second generation MLB players and famed baseball families including Jim Bagby Jr, Myril Hoag, Dixie Walker, Billy Sullivan Jr, Bobby Mattick Jr, Karl Maggert Jr, the Waners, Ferrells, and DiMaggios. It notes Jack Britton Ted Kid Lewis boxing rivalries and old football rules as context.
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Myril Hoag
Yankees
Tracy Hoag
Dixie Walker
Detroit Tigers
Ewart
Dixie) Walker
Washington
Billy Sullivan, Jr
White Sox
Ed Walsh
Bobby Mattick, Jr
Cubs
Mattick
Cards
Karl Maggert, Jr
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
The
Athletics
New York Yankees
Jack Britton
Ted Kid Lewis
Western Newspaper Union
Rare old racing prints exhibited at French Lick Springs spa
A $150,000 collection of vintage racing lithographs gathered over 30 years from barns basements stables and curio shops is on display at the spa in French Lick Indiana. The 100 prints include many Currier and Ives works and feature famous horses owners trainers and races from the 19th century.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Currier and Ives
Thomas D. Taggart, Jr
Jiffy Knit Blouse Pattern 1709 for Two Pieces
Pattern 1709 offers a two piece blouse with large four strand knit stitches using string pearl cotton or wool. Includes plain knitted skirt in sizes 16 18 and 38 40 with illustrations and directions. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York for pattern.
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Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Quotations From Notable Figures On Pride, Temperament And Nature
A collection of maxims from Elinor Glyn Dean Inge Henry Ford Sir Cyril Fox and Howard Chandler Christy. The quotes cover self standards crossing roads winter city life neighborly aid and the value of work as a cure in tough situations.
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Elinor Glyn
Dean Inge
Henry Ford
Sir Cyril Fox
Howard Chandler Christy
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Thornton Burgess
Bedtime Story
Beauty
Ann Rutherford
Betty Wells
WNU Service
Myrna Loy
Golf
U.S
George A. Barclay
Walter J. Travis
Diamond Dynasties
Young Jim Bagby
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Old Jim
Young Jim
Boston Red Sox
Waners
Ferrells
DiMaggios
Lloyd
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wes
Rick Ferrell
Washington Senators
Joe DiMaggio
Vince
Jim Bagby, Jr
Indianapolis
Rae Smith
Ben Herring
Proctor Knott
Sheepshead Bay
Ryskyk
Hambletonian
Billy D
Foxhall
Goldsmith Maid
Budd Doble
Sidney Dillon
Major Delmar
Memphis
Lucy
Ipswich
Suffolk
John Smith
Saratoga
Edison
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature
Pinkham
Disraeli
Wey
Pacific Supply CO
Phelan Building
San Francisco
Cal
WNU
Nencallego
Doan
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