Dahlia History: Early Mexico to English Introduction
In 1797 Cavanilles, Madrid Botanic Garden director, described flowering dahlias from 1789 imports by Vicente Cervantes of Mexico. Dahlias reached England in 1798 via the Marchioness of Bute, but failed due to neglect of their needs. Reintroduction succeeded in 1840s through Lady Holland's interest.
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Cavanilles
Botanic Garden
Madrid
Spain
Vicente Cervantes
Mexico
Dahias
England
Bute
Lady Holland
Quite Different Golf Joke About Scorecard Yardage
A golfing novice hands a scorecard to the secretary and proclaims two below bogey. The official protests the score is not bogey, but the card’s numbers reveal it equals the course length in yards.
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Scott
Brigandage in Turkey Needs Reorganization Joke
Chauncey M Depew recalled a Turkish journey with Cornelius Vanderbilt where bandits held up a train ahead while Vanderbilt escaped disruption The late Depew quipped brigandage in Turkey should be reorganized into a New York syndicate handling it as a business.
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Turkey
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
New York
That Was Italy in a Brookline Family Visit
A Brookline woman recalls her European trip with a lighthearted twist. After a friend asks if she visited Italy, she consults her daughter and remembers buying stockings, joking that they were bought in Italy. The tale highlights playful travel impressions.
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Europe
Brookline
Italy
Balzac's Odd Opinion of Own Character
Balzac writes in a letter to the Duchess d Abrantes that he is a bundle of incoherencies and contrasts. He lists traits ranging from vain and talkative to brave and taciturn, concluding he is merely an instrument played by circumstances.
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Honore de Balzac
d’Abrantes
Paris
Charles Leger
Balzac
Poltroon
Detroit News
Open Mind Requisite of Proper Judgment
The text argues that judgment relies on diverse investigation of subjects and open mindedness. It warns that initial information may be partial and warns against closing oneself to new ideas or opposing views. It emphasizes considering different angles to acquire knowledge for sound judgment.
Seeing Stars and Vertigo Linked to Inner Ear Function
A medical discussion explains that blows to the head or sudden events can trigger a starry light sensation and vertigo. The source notes the inner ear semicircular canals as the brain’s balance center, with eye nerves connected to ear nerves, affecting vision and spatial awareness.
Veterinary Notice for Dr L D Sharhon at Stone Office
Public notice appears listing Dr L D Sharhon Veterinarian at Stone Office No 6 with residential address £7 and services including painting and papering by Peter Spruyt and J Kessler Dentist-Ex-Ray service. The text is fragmented but indicates professional listings and shop services.
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L.D. Sharhon
J. Kessler Bentist
Ex-Ray
OQCAL Timetable for C W and St Pay through Rock Valley
Train schedule lists eastward services to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton with Passenger No 4 at 3 42 AM and The Sioux Flyer at 5 16 PM via Sheldon Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago, westward services include Sioux Flyer at 3 55 AM Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills and Local to Canton at 10 30 AM. Tickets baggage checks, sleeping car reservations, and coupon tickets available through to destination. C A Jacobs Agent Phone 18.
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Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Mason Cty
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanborn
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
North
Black Hills
Grinnell Receives 108 Foot Flag Pole Donation
E B Brande of Minneapolis, Grinnell resident for six decades and former Grinnell College student, donated a 108 foot flag pole weighing 3.5 tons. Base will be embedded in concrete in the city park. Three flat cars delivered the pole from northern pineries. Raising the pole will be a major event with plans for a large celebration.
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Grinnell
E. B. Brande
Minneapolis
Grinnell College
Pineries
General Blacksmithly and Herte Shove Shouting Incident
In a reported altercation two individuals named General Blacksmithly and Herte were involved in a physical shove. Bystanders describe a tense scene with unclear motivator and no serious injuries reported. Authorities have opened a preliminary inquiry.
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Pound
Rome
White House
Prunes
Farmers Lumber
Rock
Iowa
Rock Valley Grain CO
John Coert
Rock Valley
Huntting Elevator Company
WH. Schouten
Huston
Ta i
Peter Spruyt
OQCAL
C. W
ST. ‘Pay
C. AV
Jacobs
Ijohn Kersbergen
Herte
Oakland
Fisher
Lovejoy
General Motors
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