Koyasan Mount Kobo Daishi and Japan’s Sacred Necropolis
National Geographic recounts Koyasan in Japan as the ancient, revered burial site of Kobo Daishi. It details the mountain’s Shingon Buddhist legacy, the pilgrim tradition drawing hundreds of thousands yearly, and the monastery’s wealth, decline after the Restoration, and enduring sanctity across centuries.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Japan
Asakauwa
Tokyo
Koyasan
Kioto
Mount
Yoga
Kishin
Osaka
Kukai
Kobo Daishi
China
India
Koya
Ike
Lhassa
Maitreya
Buddha
Koynasan
Iny Hfe
Koyassen
Iyemitsu
Ii-Kemon-No-Krami
Commodore Perry
Saigo
Home orchard neglect risks fruit loss and disease spread
Dr. Liz Anderson of the University of Illinois warns that over a thousand home apple trees may perish from disease and neglect. She urges destruction of failing plantings to prevent spread to commercial orchards and recommends careful spraying and cooperative buying to reduce costs.
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Liz Anderson
Pomputogical Pathology
College of Agriculture
University of Illnois
Black Raspberries Differ From Red in Size and Planting
Black raspberries differ from red varieties in color flavor and growth habit. The bush is larger and spreading requiring 2.5 to 3 feet in rows six feet apart. Plant roots with the center bud near the surface and only an inch of soil above it. Shoots will reach 3 to 4 feet and should be staked as they develop.
Bell-Ans Sure Relief for Indigestion Ad
Bell-Ans offers relief for over acidity belching gas headache heartburn and nausea. It claims thirty years of value and positions itself as non laxative and pleasant to take. Free samples available from Bell Co Inc Orangeburg NY.ad
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Bell-Ans
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
Ady
Food for Newlyweds in a San Francisco Restaurant
A bride and groom visiting in San Francisco stopped at a restaurant where the waitress offered a honey moon salad. The groom asked what it was and the waitress replied It is lettuce alone.
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San Francisco
How's Your Stomach Tonic Promises Relief in Bellevue
Mrs Mary Jane Krentz of Bellevue Nebraska reports severe digestive trouble for about a year with weight loss and poor appetite. She credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with restoring health and strength and recommends the tonic to others. She invites readers to obtain a trial package by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Bellevue
Nebr
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Fathers Admitted to Parent Teacher Associations
A colorful notice from the Woman’s Home Companion notes a shift in domestic life as fathers gain entry to parent teacher associations. The piece humorously captures a father’s relieved realization at being recognized as a parent and participant in schooling matters.
Heals Eczema in 7 Bays or Less
A nineteenth century patent medicine advert promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for eczema barbers itch salt rheum and other skin ailments. It claims rapid healing antiseptic action and immediate relief with easy availability from drug stores.
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Moone
Conversation Fragments Between Two Characters
A playful exchange where one speaker insists the other will doubt the tale while the second questions the purpose of sharing. The dialogue centers on curiosity and hesitation framed in a theatrical tone.
Bavarian Firewomen Lead Alarm at Oberloch Fire
In the Bavarian Alps town of Oberloch at 1186 meters, women and girls formed a capable local fire brigade unable to rely on nearby villages. When a fire alarm rang, they arrived before the men, reflecting strong community training and self reliance.
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Oberloch
Algan Alps
Bavaria
Philadelphia Inquirer
Germany's Physicians by Specialty in 1926
The Deutsche Medicinische Wochenschrift reports about 44 000 physicians in Germany with 14 000 specialists. Among them 1 536 are surgeons and 2 426 focus on skin and blood diseases. Only 239 doctors are stomach specialists.
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Germany
Deutsche Medicinische Wochenschrift
How to Keep Bowels Regular
Dr Caldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle natural laxative for regularity. It claims to not gripe or upset the system and suits all ages including children. offers free sample by mail.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Til
Dr. Caldwell
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