Artists in Japan's cabinet auction prices rise
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a Tokyo Fine Arts Club sale of works by prominent Japanese officials and figures. Hata and others saw prices from about 60 to 300 dollars, with Prince Pamagata and Prince Salonji among top earners. Kakemono art remains a favored pastime.
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Japan
Tokyo Fine Arts Club
Hata
Assaz Smatea
Prince Pamagata
Prince Salonji
Noda
Yamamoto
Agriculture and Commerce
Toonami
Kakemono
Philadelphia Inquirer
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect
A vintage ad notes that kidney trouble affects many Americans and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It cites insurer interviews claiming many insurance applicants are rejected due to kidney issues. The copy urges readers to obtain a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co.
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Kilmer
Defiant Aag and the Right Angle Riddle
Fragmentary lines describe a puzzle involving a right angle and a defiant mood. The text mentions Prof Ift ABC, a left angle, and references an awatter just out of reach, conveying a cryptic, incomplete scene.
Are You An Ailing Woman Read This Advice
A readable testimonial from Mrs. Wiza P. Warren aged 72 at 407 E Providence Ave. praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and other remedies for feminine troubles and liver disease after winter illness. The letter endorses the medicines for mothers and families based on personal use.
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Speers
Pierce
Setting Up The Christmas Tree In Cheap Diy Stands
A guide to low cost tree supports from simple crosspieces to wooden boxes and red painted squares. Tips cover anchoring trunk holes weight with stones and nailing cleats for stability, plus decorative snow sprinkles for a natural look.
Candles and Yule Log Customs in Medieval Christmas
The article describes medieval Christmas gifts from guilds including Chandlers sending gratis Yule logs and Yule cakes or babies. It notes Roman precedents of Christ Child images, the spread of Peace on earth goodwill and gifts, and modern survivals like landowners placing grain socks for visitors and extra feed for cattle.
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Chandlers’ Guild
Christ
Vatican
England
Ginger Cookies Recipe from Old Column
Cream together one cup sugar and one cup shortening. Add two tablespoons of molasses one teaspoon ginger and one egg well beaten. Stir in two teaspoons baking powder and half a cup boiling water. Add flour to make a soft dough. Roll and bake cookies spaced apart.
Lemon and Sardines Improve Sardine Mix
A note on flavoring suggests adding a little lemon juice to the sardine mixture to enhance its taste.
The Return Re Yuletide
A poem recalling Christmas magic and the Babe of Bethlehem. James C McNally notes how Christmas summons hearts back to faith, starry wonder, and the old days, as readers in St. Louis Post-Dispatch reflect on sacred timelessness.
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Hristmas
Judea
Bethlehem
James C McNally
St. Louis
Hard Christmases for G Washington Revelations From His War Years
The record shows Washington facing freezing conditions at Valley Forge in 1777 with foraging orders for food and near starvation at Morristown in 1779. A 1780 gift of 2,000 shirts from Philadelphia patriots boosted morale, while Mount Vernon hosted Christmas cheer and Washington pondered his cause.
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George Washington
Valley Forge
Washington
Morristown
New Windsor
Philadelphia
Hlso
Craigie House
Cambridge
Mass
Henry W. Longfellow
John Auustine
Mount Vernon
Cookies for Christmas Time
A historic cookie recipe describes a dough with shortening sugar eggs milk flour and baking powder seasoned with nutmeg and ginger. The dough is chilled then rolled cut into shapes and baked in a moderate oven using fancy cutters or a pastry wheel with cutouts for children’s treats.
Leather Cleaning and Polishing Instructions
To clean leather furniture mix tepid water with a little vinegar and wash with a cloth, wipe dry. For polishing beat whites of two eggs slightly and mix with two teaspoons turpentine, rub with a dry cloth.
Leather Care Note and Night Sound Travel Fact
A fragment describes leather care methods using a cloth with a dampened polish and mentions a note on sound travel at night. It asserts on calm nights sound can travel ten to twenty times farther than in the day, illustrating perceived differences in audibility.
Mosquitoes Can Travel Over Four Miles
Investigations show malaria bearing mosquitoes fly distances exceeding four miles, highlighting long range spread risk and implications for control efforts.
Bullfrog Rides Plane Stunts in Philippines
Uninvited bullfrog clung to a plane in the Philippines as the pilot failed to jettison it after it clung on during the flight. The amphibian reportedly rode the aircraft despite the captain's attempts to remove it.
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Philppines
Ih Dering Circus
St Elmo’s Fire Seen On Mountains In Snowstorms
The article notes that vivid St Elmo’s Fire is not common on ships but appears on high mountains during snowstorms, sometimes lasting up to eight hours. It highlights the rarity and endurance of the natural phenomenon in extreme weather conditions.
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St. Simon's
Little Grace Recalls Odd Gifts From Mrs Brown
A fragment describes Grace rushing to her father with odd objects given by Mrs Brown. The children refer to the items as think-of-mes and orget-ne-nots, suggesting curious, unusual tokens from a neighbor. The passage captures a small, domestic scene of misunderstanding and named figures.
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Little Grace
Irown
Mel
To Be Done With Discretion
A London Pundit note jokes that widowhood may boost popularity with men while criticizing spouses who practice such tactics. The quip suggests social double standards and ends with a wry remark about marriage dynamics.
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Arthur Pendenys
London
Leeks Said to Foresee Fortune in Welsh Folklore
A medieval belief claims leeks on walls foretell happiness and prosperity for the household while once leeks were believed to ward witches away.
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Wales
Had Older Acquaintance Sparks Argument Over Fatherhood
Den and Hugh argued while discussing their father. Don asserted with a boast that he knew their father longer, claiming nearly three years more familiarity than Hugh.
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Den
Hugh
Don
Discovery of Vulcanizing Rubber Patented in 1834
A fragment notes that vulcanizing rubber was discovered in 1834 and a patent was granted for the process. The text mentions the 1834 date and the patent without further details.
Over-Estimate Themselves And Their Demands
A terse observation notes that many who claim the world owes them a living tend to assume a high lifestyle. The wording hints at a critical social attitude and personal entitlement.
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Orld
Why Be Truthful Why Not Be Skeptical
A terse philosophical remark argues that no man fully believes all he hears and no woman believes everything she hears, highlighting distrust in spoken information. The line suggests skepticism about truthfulness and reliability in communication.
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