Quiz Answers From General Knowledge Round
In camera means private court session. Lincoln was shot April 14 and Lee surrendered April 9, 1865. Nitrogen and oxygen form laughing gas. Faneuil Hall is in Boston. The Nibelungenlied is a medieval German epic about the Nibelungs. Society Islands lie in the South Pacific. Napoleon III was the nephew of Napoleon I. William Harvey described the circulation of the blood. The first president of the German Republic was Friedrich Ebert. Turbid water is cloudy or muddy.
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Lincoln
Lee
Faneuil Hall
Society Islands
Napoleon III
Napoleon I
William Harvey
German Republic
Boston
South Pacific
Nephew
Frederick Ebert
Foreign Phrases And Mottos In Historical Glossary
A compact index of foreign phrases with English translations and notes. Includes Alis volat propriis motto of Oregon Beaux yeux Deus ex machina En famille Flagrante bello Hoch soll er leben Jettatura L etat c est moi Coram populo and their meanings and usage in historic contexts.
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Oregon
Louis XIV
A Clear Intention in Life Says P Brooks
A quotation urges living with a focused aim. It emphasizes making a firm decision to be something meaningful and pursuing it with full effort. The message echoes a call to purposeful dedication.
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P. Brooks
Adlerika claims rapid relief for long constipations
Mrs. Mabel Schott and others report thirty years of constipation with bloating headaches and back pain relieved by Adlerika within minutes. The ad promises complete bowel cleansing beyond ordinary laxatives and notes bacteria control with Dr H L Shoub of New York endorsing the product.
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Adlerika
Mabel Schott
H. L. Shoub
New York
Adierika
Omitted Duty
A Ruskin quotation about the costs of silence and the truth it hides, warning that every duty neglected hides another truth we should know.
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Ruskin
Poor Soil Yields Improve With Proper Treatment
A University of Illinois College of Agriculture bulletin reports that low yielding soils show big gains with soil-building practices while high producing soils gain little. It notes at least one practice on every field that pays for treatment and traces the Morrow plots' 1876 origin, with 26 permanent fields active last year across Illinois.
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College of Agriculture
Uni- Pe Eternity of
Ilinoia
WN Service
Mlinois
College of Agriculture, University of
Morrow
America
Agricultural College At
Urbana
New Interest Grows in Jerusalem Artichokes as Sugar Source
A Chicago Tribune writer notes Jerusalem artichokes being explored as a sugar and alcohol feedstock. Tubers used for food and livestock, especially hogs. leaves used as forage for dairy cattle and sheep. Illinois crop reports show yields of 16 or more tons per acre. eastern areas report8 tons. Pigs gain well with artichokes plus wheat and oats. feeding artichokes alone yields limited gains.
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Jerusalem
Battling Weeds Requires Root Cause Control
The Rural New Yorker urges attacking fundamental weed causes. Use clean seed, maintain soil fertility, and employ all weed killing methods year round from fall cleanup to winter seed selection and spring spraying and cultivation.
Navicular Disease in Horses Causes Lameness and Limited Treatments
Navicular disease is hard to treat due to its horn location. Inflammation of the sesamoid sheath and involvement of the navicular bone occur mainly in the front feet, usually one at a time. Early lameness may subside after exercise. bilateral cases cause a stiff gait. Front shoes wear most at the toe from toe-down steps, and blister plus rest are the typical, temporary remedies.
Green Wrap Tomatoes Extend Fresh Season Through Storage
Tomato traders develop a practice of picking green fruit and ripening en route to consumers. The method keeps tomatoes available about eight months a year, described as a well developed and highly successful business by an industry authority.
Scottie Pup Masco Pattern Inspires Cozy Craft Gift
A vintage ad promotes a Scottie Pup Masco pattern for a small dog figure. It highlights a plaid coat, soft figure, and inexpensive cotton fabric. Instructions include a complete pattern and material list, with cents in stamps requested to obtain the pattern from The Sewing Cf Household Arts Dept. New York.
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Household Arts Dept
W. Mi Street
New York
N. Y
Indian Domesticity Lessons From Hopi Culture
Alice Booth discusses Hopi gentleness and courtesy in a travel piece for Good Housekeeping. She cites Hopi norms on conflict avoidance and divorce rites, noting that women may end a marriage by removing a garment, and that true divorce is rare within Hopi society.
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Alice Booth
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Cough and Bronchial Irritation
A druggist endorses Creomulsion as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial irritation claiming it soothes inflamed airways loosens germ laden mucus and aids nature. It guarantees satisfaction with money back if results aren’t seen from the first dose.
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Foley
Firm Answer A Short and Firm Statement
A firm, concise reply ends a long annoyance with a clear resolution. The respondent asserts a definitive stance to prevent back-and-forth, offering closure and next steps if applicable.
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Bell Syndicate
Glover
OUR Comic
Little
Finney
By Ted O'Loughlin
Secon Nae
Nou
Western Newspaper Union
Osborne
Western Newspaper
Jitu
Scottie Pup
Masco
Los Angeles
Kine
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