San Antonio Fireman Ties Knot Craft To Science Fame
August J. Goetz, first assistant chief of the San Antonio fire department, converts knot tying from hobby to expertise. The San Antonio Scientific Society adds to its oddities with a display featuring a curated knot hoard and Cuban hemp lengths illustrating the endurance of knot craft and its historical impact on civilization.
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Ferns
August J. Goetz
San Antonio
Re. Gosse
Gar
Mr. Goole
J. Conte
Sanr Antonio
Knots and rope work fill display frame at exhibit
A four by six foot frame features seventy four knots and rope formations. Notable pieces include the Turk's head, Spanish bowling, Carrick bend, and the chair knot used in fire rescue. The display covers a wide range of knots tied by sailors, guards, engineers, and firemen, with historical notes on their origins and uses.
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Gordon
Alexander the Great
Smonkey
Cleared skin after Cuticura remedies uplift
A testimonial by Blanche Davig from March 1917 describes a three year face eruption. She details trial of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, rapid improvement in two weeks, then continued use to maintain clear skin. Includes offer for free samples and product prices.
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Mins Blanche Davig
Talara
Knots and rope work shaped ancient and modern life
Fragment from a historical piece extols the importance of knots and rope work in ancient and modern societies. It argues that progress in weaving nets, sailing, and travel depended on knot knowledge, claiming sailors and builders owe survival to rope skills and practical rope tying techniques.
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Seattle
Huathus
Defies Age with Ordinary Oatmeal Skin Remedy
Mae Wilder touts a facial treatment using ten cents worth of ordinary oatmeal and a dash of derwtilo in a horsecloth bag. Warmed and used as a washcloth, it allegedly smooths skin, fades freckles and tan, reduces wrinkles and pores, and can make women over fifty appear forty. The method, praised as a simple beauty secret, is sold locally by Wagner Drug Co.
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Formule
Thia City
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