Oldest drink believed held in Philadelphia crystal specimen
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia guards a calcite crystal cavity containing a small liquid. The largest known sample, nearly unchanged since 1838 discovery in Rossie New York, draws scientists to study potential content changes. A Bucks County blue quartz offers rotating minute crystals possibly moving for millions of years.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Academy
Rossie
N. Y
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
But Why Quibble Over Small Matter of Name
A San Francisco woman hired a mandolin quartet for a party. A trio of saxophonists arrived claiming to be the quartet leader and insisted they were the group, explaining they play saxophones but are all the mandolin quartet.
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San Francisco
Mandolin Quartet
Left and right handed gloves cheat customs scheme
A port tale describes a consignees’ clever ruse to dodge duties by exchanging gloves for cheaper ones. Left handed gloves were seized after refusal and sold for nine shillings. a later package of right handed gloves followed the same scam.
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Consignee
Blood Inheritance and Public Health Sects Claims
The Public Health Service discusses Mendelian inheritance and asserts that racial traits such as negro blood are expected to appear in offspring under the law of heredity. The text cites supposed rules linking specific traits to descendants.
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The
Public Health Service
Atavism and Inheritance in Respect to Blood Traits
The text discusses atavism the recurrence of ancestral traits after two or more generations. It notes that the cause is unknown and asserts that Black person blood cannot be completely bred out though it can become so attenuated as to be undetectable.
Calm and Collected During an Examination
In English class a candidate wrote a short paragraph using the words calm collected crossing consternation. The humorous piece about an absent minded professor crossing a busy street shows him calm and collected as traffic passes, highlighting quick presence of mind amid consternation.
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London
Master Jones Pa What Does Money Say When It Talks
A fragment from The Open Road depicts a dialog where Jones Sr speaks from experience and answers money's question with a blunt farewell. The item reflects a humorous, roadside reflection on wealth and speech.
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Master Jones
Jones, Sr
Experi
Dry Cream for Candies Crystals Keep Creams Moist
To prevent drying of cream candies confectioners crystalize them. Dissolve sugar in water and boil to about 38.5 degrees on a Baume saccharometer. Let the syrup stand 24 hours in a warm place, drain, then air dry the creams. A thin crystal skin forms, retarding further drying.
New Orleans Area Boundaries Enclose 200 Square Miles
The city spans about 200 square miles within Orleans Parish, including Algiers on the west bank. Most inhabitants live along the riverfront, while the settled area covers roughly 4 square miles.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Parish of Orleans
West Bank
Algiers
Taken at His Word Telegram From Branch Office Causes Oversight
A junior partner visits a distant branch and tells his father the manager there acts beyond authority. The father reads a telegram stating a gas escape in the office and asks for instructions to be wired.
Worked Both Ways in a Debt Collection Prank
A letter from Percy Jones reveals a prank where the writer asked him to collect a $10 debt. Jones claims he collected the money but charged a $12 fee, turning the joke into a real debt collection effort.
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Percy Jones
Infant Prodigy confronts critic over concert remarks
A pianist child prodigy challenges a music critic who attacked him in print. The aggrieved man retorts, asking what the critic has played. The critic defends himself, claiming early mastery of piano by age three after joking about linoleum practice.
Spooners and Love Spoons Through History
A historical note traces the term spooners from old times when a courting couple exchanged a handmade love spoon. The utensil with two bowls on a stem signified an engagement soon to follow and reflected romantic customs of earlier generations.
Estray notice at Whitney Transtrum ranch
Constable Sam Wilks reports two estray horses held: a two year old gray colt with a hair pin brand on the right shoulder and a four year old black colt with no visible brands. Owners must claim within 30 days and pay charges or the animals will be sold at public auction on Saturday April 2 at 1 p m for cash at the Whitney Transtrum ranch.
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Whitney + Bte
Whitney Transtrum Ranch
Sam Wilks
Estate of Edgar M Allred Notice to Creditors
Notice is given by Nancy H Allred administratrix of the estate of Edgar M Allred deceased to creditors and others with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication at her home in St Charles Bear Lake Idaho. Dated February 19 1927.
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Edgar M. Allred
St. Charles
Bear Lake
Idaho
Notice of Probate Will Hearing in Bear Lake County
In Bear Lake County Idaho the Probate Court fixes March 19 1927 at 10:00 am in Paris Idaho Court Room to prove the will of Mary S Peterson deceased and hear Oliver Petersons application for letters testamentary any interested person may appear and contest. Dated February 25 1927. (Seal) Christian Tueller Ex Officio Clerk.
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Bear Lake County
Mary
Peterson
Oliver Peterson
Notice for Public Sale of Homestead Land Interest
Public land notice from the U S Land Office Blackfoot Idaho dated February 12 1927 announces Harkless Curless of Pegram Idaho filed intent to prove up a Stock Raising Homestead entry on land in Township 15 South Range 45 East Boise Meridian with March 26 1927 hearing before Edwin L McClare in Montpelier Idaho. Witnesses listed include Albert Humberg Robert Wolf EB Curless and G H Curless.
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Department of- the_Interior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Harkless CC. Curless
Pegram
Township
Range 45
Boise Meridian
Edwin L. McClare
A. S
Montpelier
Albert Humberg
Dingle
Robert Wolf
EB. D. Curless
Pegram, Idaho
G. H. Curless
Sheriff Sale Notice in Bear Lake County Idaho
Notice of a sheriff sale issued from the District Court Bear Lake County Idaho in the case Bear Lake State Bank versus Arthur Warnken dated February 23 1927. The executor levies on title and interest of the defendant in property described as starting at a point four.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Bear Lake County Idaho
Legal notice states Arthur Warnken's property in Bear Lake County Idaho will be sold at public auction on March 26 1927 at 10 am at the Bear Lake County Courthouse Paris Idaho. Sale to satisfy an unspecified execution and costs. Notice dated February 28 1927 signed ASA Athay.
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Bear Lake County
Idaho
Paris
Arthur Warnken
United States
Asa Athay
Notice of Bear Lake County Land Sale 1927
Bear Lake County Idaho to sell at public auction under order of the Board of County Commissioners dated February 8 1927. Property includes multiple Montpelier lots and sections described in plat books. Sale set for April 12 1927 at 11:00 AM at the Bear Lake County Courthouse front door Paris Idaho for cash to highest bidder. Dated February 28 1927. Tax collector £ 24 m-17 1. 8. Robison Treasurer Bear Lake County Idaho.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Paris
Bear Lake County
Idaho
United States of America
Notice of Teachers Examinations in Paris
Preliminary examinations for candidates for Third Grade Certificates will be held in the Court room at Paris on April 8 and 9. Grades are valid only when shown on summer school cards signed by the conductor. Inexperienced teachers must attend subprofessional schools. The new education law will not affect this year's Third Grade Certificates. Schedule to be published next week. M1731are Public-instruction.
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Paris
Mail Your Glasses or Watch for Repairs at Farr Jewelry
Mail your glasses or watch to the Farr Jewelry Co. in Montpelier Idaho for repairs with the promise of quickest service.
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Farr Jewelery Co
Montpelier
Idaho
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America
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. Cc
Doc
Ence
Canada
General Motors
Fisher
AEE Datiyah Apo
Deceas
Nancy H. Allred
Christian Tueller
P. G. Johnston
Section Four
Oregon
Wiliam
Montpelier City
Robison
Pendrey Grocery & &Meat Co
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