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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
3
The tale links St Dunstan and the devil with shoeing, and notes a superstition of hanging a horseshoe for luck with points up. It recalls witches fearing horseshoes and early Christians nailing the shoe sideways with the letter C for added sacred power.
The excerpt cites Carlyle on faith sustaining humanity through hardship. It speaks of an inner force that withstands outward pressure, enabling people to bear tolls, endure weariness, and yet remain peaceful and resolved. It contrasts persistent difficulty with lost strength when willingness fails.
A Los Angeles Times correspondent notes the dish ring or potato ring was created by Trish silversmiths in the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. The ring served as ornamental stands for circular wooden bowls to protect mahogany tables from heat. Traditionally used for potatoes, rings remained at table center throughout meals to hold various dishes.
Collier's Weekly notes how credulous Europeans were in the Middle Ages, with swindlers selling thousands of empty relic boxes claimed to hold a finger of the Holy Ghost, rays from Bethlehem’s Star, and Bethlehem bells from Solomon’s Temple.
The term prince of the church refers to a cardinal. The pope grants the hat to the dignitary when created a cardinal. The College of Cardinals elects the pope and is limited to seventy six cardinal bishops fifty cardinal priests and fourteen cardinal deacons.
The mahogany trees grow up to 160 feet tall with trunks three to seven feet wide. The first limb can appear 60 to 80 feet above the ground, marking their immense height and reach.
Three little known hail facts: it almost always occurs in summer, rarely at night, and only during thunderstorms. This quirky guide highlights when hail actually forms and why conditions trigger it.
Lesson notes emphasize that Christians are called saints and must live holy lives. Peter urges unity and love among believers, peace with unbelievers, and trust in God's blessing. The second part covers persecution, urging not to fear or be discouraged, and to perform with a clear conscience, guided by Christ who suffered for humanity.
Mrs Spears shares instructions for velvet roses from Book 2 and a blue linen luncheon mats set to accompany blue dishes. She promotes Sewing Book No 1 for home decor and offers bundles with a free Rag Rag Leaflet, 25 cent book pricing, and mailing details at 210 Desplaines St Chicago Ill.
A captain lectures a new recruit during target practice. He explains rifle parts and how to fire the trigger. The recruit replies that he is a gunsmith, not a clerk, revealing the contrast between expected roles and his trade.
Gardeners seeking continuous cutting blooms should plant only a few of the listed annuals and perennials. Gilbert Bentley recommends calliopsis and candytuft among annuals and coreopsis, delphinium, pyrethrum among perennials for earliest blooms. for late blooms, grow zinnia, marigold, gaillardia, snapdragon, aster, cosmos and dahlia.
In northern Queensland Australia the chiefs of coastal tribes wear brass plates on chains engraved with the title king and the tribe name. The tribes usually number twenty to a hundred persons, and the king’s authority is often disputed.
Describes a filet crochet rose chair set pattern 1830 with K stitch usage. Includes directions charts illustrations materials required and pricing. Send 15 cents coin pattern requests to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with name and address and pattern number.
The National Safety Council reports that among 1937 work accidents 33 percent involved hands and fingers, 24 percent legs and feet, 19 percent the trunk, 11 percent arms, 6 percent head, 2 percent eyes, and 5 percent other general injuries. It notes early mischief in school habits can lead to later safety risks.
A lighthearted meditation on weather, crime, love, wealth, and fashion. The note plays on irony about past gangsters, engagements, and a hat influencing a woman's mood, with a humorous tone and familiar social observations.
The page lists facts and trivia answers: Cordell Hull as a cabinet member born in a log cabin, San Marino as the smallest republic, the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge total length 8 miles with 4 miles over water, a wife is called a bride after one year, Calvin Coolidge as the aphorism author, and a 4200 foot chain of 12500 nickel steel links used for planting ocean cables as the longest chain.
Advice article promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a dietary solution for constipation. It explains that lack of bulk from refined foods causes irregularity and urges daily All-Bran with plenty of water to restore and maintain regular bowel movements. Battle Creek produced Kellogg's cereal sold by grocers.
A compact reflective note quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson asserting inner self suffices for peace. The line emphasizes personal responsibility for inner calm and resilience. It presents a timeless reminder rather than a current event or report.
In a vivid ad style snippet, George E. Wood of an insurance firm touts Prince Albert tobacco as the starting point for a favored smoking ritual. The fragment suggests a promotional pitch emphasizing Prince Albert's appeal.
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