Darwin's 1842 Move to Down House Noted by Guardian
The article recalls Darwin's long stay at Down house beginning in 1842 and his access via a 20 mile coach route, highlighting visitors including Haeckel and Mr Gladstone. It also describes the historical sin eater custom, its methods, and its presence in England Scotland and New York in earlier eras.
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Darwin
Down House
Down
Downe
England
Scotland
New York
What Shall We Eat This Summer Apple Menu
A reader friendly note suggests summer apple dishes to enjoy all season and through winter. Recipes include cream apple sauce and spiced green apples as roast accompaniments, Alexandria Ice with macaroons and raisins, grape pie with seeds removed, cheese balls with celery, grape and almond salad, and Malay chutney with quinces. The piece ends with a Carlyle quotation on originality and belief.
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Alexandria
Unusual Stuffed Cucumbers and Canning Tips
Tips for hot weather meals include Stuffed Cucumbers with breadcrumbs nuts egg onion and cayenne browned in olive oil and baked with brown sauce. Also instructions on canning wild fruit in sterilized jars sealing in boiling water for color and flavor preservation. Georgia’s Pickled Peaches offer two methods including syrup packing and a cold climate sugar bury preserve with peach flavor. Dried small berries can be sun dried and stored away from insects in a cool place.
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Georgia
Excesses Cause Illness Warns On Health Rules
A new health commandment argues the time is right to avoid excesses in eating drinking and smoking. The article claims 75 percent of illness stems from poor health habits and notes 42 million workers lose over eight days yearly to illness and disability.
Warning to Mothers About Castoria Imitations
An appeal to mothers warns against imitations and counterfeits of Fletcher's Castoria. The piece urges using the original product, praising Castoria's thirty year history as a trusted remedy for babies while condemning attempts to substitute it with inferior or same-usage alternatives.
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Fletcher
United States
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims World’s Finest
Vintage advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest product of its kind in the world. It states every user recognizes this truth.
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Jones
Bunco
Boston Transcript
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Blaw
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Bly
Wickel
Tarbes
Mr. Gladstone
John Morley
Statesman
Manchester Guardian
Balkans
Green
Carlyle
Gue Greraur CO
York
Tie My Cen
Castoria
York City
Ireland
Chicago Tribune
Japan
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