Aaron Virgin Proved to Be Rank Forgery
A German article reveals that the famed iron virgin torture device, long touted as medieval, is a 1887 fabrication by a Nürnberg craftsman. Investigators traced the piece from a collector’s chamber to its maker’s son, debunking centuries of sensational lore.
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Aaron Virgin
Berlin
Nueremberg
Wusremberg
P.ake
Nuerfiber Castle
Eilr
Germany
Catral Orran
Germania
Guim
Home Eco Clubs Organized in West Texas Meeting
San Angelo high school hosts a district planning session Saturday December 6 for home economics clubs from 18 towns. Two members from each club will attend. Sponsors Miss Myrtle Oliver and Miss Edith Anderson lead the San Angelo club affiliated with state and national home economics associations. Attending towns include Frankin, Peres, Mertrom, Midland, Big Spring, Stanton, Coleman, Colorado, Eldorado, Palmer, Ozona, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Ballinger, and McCamey.
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San Angelo
Texas
West Texas
Claby
Eeeach Club
Nodee Spankar
Myrtle Oliver
Mine
Edith Anderson
Trankin
Peres
Dmertrom
Midland
Big Spring Stanton
Coleman
Colorado
Eldorada
Eralmerhea
Ozona
Big Lake
Fort Hbtockton
Ballinger and
McCamey
Farmers to Boost Potatoes at Meet in District
A district wide meeting is set for Wednesday December 3 to discuss plans for planting a large acreage of potatoes this season. J A Oswalt deputy agent and J D McEnery of Z dachaonville Texas will deliver talks on potato growing, a practice not previously carried on extensively in this county.
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Wedersley
J. A. Oswalt
Depauty
J. D. McEnery
Dachaonville
Texas
Bids Asked on Link in West Texas Road
In Runnels County a 14.7 mile link in a West Texas paved highway between Dallinger and Talpa will be closed during construction. The state highway department will receive bids December 1 for the grade and concrete drainage structures. When completed the street will be hard surfaced.
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West Texas
San Angelo
Texas
Runnels County
Dallinger
Talpain
State Highway Department
Aunty Wails Loss of Recipes in House Fire
CUERG Texas Nov 73 Aunty Jennie Anderson famed for her kitchen lore laments the loss of cherished recipes in a house fire. She says she is less bothered by the home loss than by the irreplaceable formulas for making good things to eat.
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Cuerg
Texas
Jennie Anderson
Valley Women to Meet in Parley at Mission Dec 9
The Rio Grante Valley Federation of Women's clubs will hold its semi annual all lay session at Mission on December 9 with Mrs. R. F. Lindrey of Mount Pleasant as principal speaker. Warner Taylor of Brownsville and other state and district dignitaries will attend. Federation women from Monterrey Mexico are expected. An international dinner at Heston Mexico will precede proceedings from 7 to p.m. About one hundred delegates are expected.
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Texas
Rio Grante
Heston
Mexico
Railio
Turkey Raisers Get Good Prices for Thanksgiving Trade
W J Marschall Tom Green county farm agent announces farmers at the Farmers' Co operative marketed turkeys for the Thanksgiving trade at 17 12 cents per pound live weight for No 1 birds. He expects 10 carloads to go from San Angela to the Christmas market and notes 1920 price declines and high mortality early in the season.
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Ban Angel
Terns
Kay
Farmers’ Co
W. J. Marschall
Tom Green County
Marschall
Sar Angela
Site for Mission Post Office Named Mission Texan
The Texan reports a deal has been closed here for a site for the location of a new post office, according to A. S. Page district post office official.
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Mission
A. S. Page
BOYS WEAR GLASSES GET FREE SPECTACLES OFFER
Readership is invited to obtain unbreakable clear vision spectacles at no cost. The Shuc-Fit Opti cot Co claims a new 1004 free pairs via this paper to readers who help introduce it. Earn 2250 to 3500 per month with no experience or events.
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Atorm
Shuc-Fit Opticot Co
Bulle Kc-20
Station C
Chicago
Lbbs
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