Indian Summer Comes Again in Weather Lore
A historical survey traces Indian Summer names and dates across America and England. It cites Webster's definition and US Weather Bureau notes on nonfixed, possibly multiple Indian Summers. It discusses haze from dust and smoke, anti cyclones, and quotes Freeman and the National Intelligencer on origins and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman
National Intelligencer
Freeman
New England
Cautantowwit
Origin of the Indian Summer Name Traced to Colonial Times
The article traces the term Indian Summer to colonial days amid Native threats and harsh winters. It cites Kercheval Longfellow and Whittier to connect warm spells in November with Indian warfare, seasonal shifts, and poetic references, noting Thayer’s interpretations as part of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Mark Twain
England
St. Martin’s
St. Luke’s
St. Luke
St. Austin’s
United States Weather Bureau
Pennsy
Kercheval
Valley of
Virginia
Whittier
Indian Summer in Poetry and Lore Through Time
The passage traces early uses and descriptions of Indian Summer from Crevecoeur and later poets. It notes the term's first printed reference, diverse regional interpretations, and varied media from prose essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes to dialect verses by Sam Walter Foss and Frank L. Stanton, highlighting the season’s mood and cultural reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Crevecoeur
Pine Hill
Orange County
N. Y
LeBoeuf
Sam Walter Foss
Frank L. Stanton
State
Georgia
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Pershing and Isolationism in a Turbulent World
Irvin B. Cobb comments on Gen. John Pershing and Allied strategy, arguing American isolation wanes amid rising violence and propaganda. He critiques Britain and France, notes American strength in manpower, and caricatures public figures and war culture in a satirical oped tone.
Debonair Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1841-B for Matron Frock
The Barbara Bell pattern No. 1841 B offers a size 34 to 46 frock with short or long sleeves and a scalloped blouse opening. It features dart fitting and a self fabric belt for a slimming look and requires yardage by size. Pattern price is 15 cents. order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New Montgomery Ave
San Francisco
Calif
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Flower Trap Trains Leaves to Snare Insects
Nature Magazine notes the Venus flytrap closes when trigger hairs are touched twice by living insects. The plant reacts to chloroform vapor by closing or going dormant, and an overdose can cause death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature’ Magazine
Redwood Crosses and Fortunes of Early Missions
Ancient churches and missions in Spain Portugal Mexico and California hold century old redwood crosses carved by pioneer padres who spread the gospel in Mendocino. In San Francisco lone redwood remnants recall the wooden city built during and after the gold rush era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Mexico
California
Mendocino
San Francisco
Oldest Charter Copper Mine in Falun Sweden
The Falun copper mine in Dalecarlia is the world’s oldest chartered industrial concern with continuous ownership since 1220 and vast ore excavations rivaling Cheops in volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falun
Dalecarlia
Sweden
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Concord
Mass
Mississi
Mississippi Valley
Europe
W. Faux
James Kirke Paulding
John Bull
America
Longfellow
All Saints
Stephen Henry Thayer
Enn
Charles Kuhn
The
Indianapolis News
Schwinsee
Livya George
Pershing
Ernalis
David Lloyd George
John Pershing
France
Irvin
Cobb
Uncle Sam
Daniel
Jack Barrymore
Barrymore
WNU Service
Montezuma
Iecubelante
East Jefferson
Detroit
Eet Aenaels
RCA Radios
Peel Dit
General Foods
Wes
Gunenat Foons
Battle Cresk, Mich
Posen’ Postons Cael Aoecs
Pon Seebe
Dadey
Tiease
Tures
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