Corn Declares Its Royal Place In American Life
An extended meditation on corn cites Illinois Governor Ostesby praising the crop as national backbone. The piece tracks corn as a symbol of American identity, history, and prosperity, noting Iowa and Nebraska leadership, and Kansas poetry tribute to corn’s bounty and cultural significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Illinois
Richard J. Ostesby
Nilus
Iwind
United States
Union
North American
West Indies
New World
Columbug
Europe
America
Massasoit
Iinois
Iona
Nebraska
Towa
Royal Hawkeyes
Ray W. Lockard
George Hamilton
Edward Riley
Kansas
Ellen Palmer -Allerton
Wisconsin
Hamlin
Kan
King Cobra Medical Checks At London Zoo
Keepers at the London Zoo perform routine medical checks on the king cobra. The snake is restrained with a snake stick for oral cleaning and antiseptic swabs. King cobra venom can kill an elephant in hours, and a hamadryad is kept behind a grille to prevent attacks on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobra
Hamadryad
London
Friendship's Elements Emphasized by Emerson Quote
The brief witticism asserts two sovereign elements of friendship truth and tenderness. It notes no priority between them and echoes Emerson’s reflective tone on human bonds.
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Emerson
English Walnut Not Native to England
The English walnut is not native to England. It originates from the mountains of Greece and from Persia and Afghanistan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Greece
Persia
Afghanistan
Oklahoma Senator Criticizes Attack on Statesman
Former Oklahoma Senator Owen condemns an assault on a statesman while a rail car discussion turns to sympathy for abusers. A husky man argues against sympathy for a wife beater, a nervous reader retorts that such men need sympathy.
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Owen
Oklahoma
Protect Silk Stockings with Borax and Soap Ad
Hosiery care tip promotes washing stockings with 20 Mule Team Borax and a mild soap to save money. Borax softens water aids soap and keeps stockings fresh. Ad category note credited to Ady.
Baby airplane demonstrates high efficiency in London
A new compact aircraft measured five feet from wing tip to wing tip and claimed to fly over forty miles per gallon. The demonstration occurred in London, highlighting the model as a small, fuel efficient craft for potential niche use.
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London
Quotations and Advertisements Mixed in Muse of Text
A composite snippet shows an exchange about a fiancé and a remark on speech. It includes a Spanish quote from Buen Humor and references to Red Cross bluing, a large bottle priced at 10 cents, and a grocer advertisement. A Claudianus line notes envy.
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Red Cross
Hidden Historical Quip Echoes In Old Gazette
Wit and odd facts surface from a Montreal Star quip on Lafayette and Washington miscalls, a joke about eggs from black hens, and a note claiming Colombia owns the world’s largest emerald mines.
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Washington
Lafayette
Montreal Star
Defining Engineering and Pass Closely Guarded Rules
A historical note on an engineering definition by Col P E Barbour and a satirical aside about Cupid. It then discusses the Khyber Pass as a guarded route into India from Afghanistan with restricted passage times. The piece closes with a proverb urging balanced caution and restraint.
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Col. P. E. Barbour
The
Mining and Metallurgical Society of America
Khyber Pass
India
Afghanistan
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California
Iowa
Sevi
Chorua
State of All the
Joy
Evry
Atwater
Kent
Buen
Madrid
Claudianus
Germany
Switzerland
Colombia
Barton’s
Postum Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Koasiies
P. Co
Tac
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