Fires Roar Through Moyork Peat Swamps Destroys Farmland
Fires rage in the Moyork area peat swamps of North Carolina for a month, burning to clay subsoil ten feet deep. The burned land will be useless for cultivation and may become a lake in the great swamp. A separate passerby quote notes changing fashion as a Frederick man near his 90th birthday criticizes girls’ clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyork
North Carolina
Christian Thomas Albaugh
Frederick
Guost
Turquoise the Sky and Grass Gem Across Cultures
A historical note traces turquoise history from Persia to Turkey, Persia, and the Americas. It discusses beliefs of protection, eye health, poison detection, and love charm, noting color changes, mythic origins, and notable mines in Nishapur and other regions. It mentions Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Arabian uses, with cultural lore and poetry references.
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Turkey
John
Damascus
Etoan
Camiline Leonardus
Calcutte
Mexico
Arizona
Arabian Plains
Asia
Persia
Nishapur
China
Tibet
Russia
Spain
New Mexico
Jobin
Madison Cavein
Tiny measuring worm and a world beyond the lawn
A man mowing discovers a tiny measuring worm crossing the mower wheel and reflects on its world and our own small place. A pioneer letter recalls surviving a bee swarm while wearing a sunbonnet, stressing humility before God and the vast cosmos.
Norfolk and Western Schedule May 29 1921
Norfolk and Western timetable details for May 29 1921 note southbound service to Bristol Roanoke Columbus Cincinnati Chicago with dining car and sleeper No 27 452 PM to Shenandoah and local stations plus sleeper to Williamson Winston Salem and Roanoke and a northbound section to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with parlor cars sleepers and connections at Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAVE
Bessie
Yond
Willamson
Winston-Salem
Roanoke
Keyanu
Hnes
Shenandoah
Praldebinia
New York
Thedford's Black-Draught Endorsed by Nashville Buyer
East Nashville, Tenn. endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion and headaches. Mr. W. N. Parsons, a local broker, praises its ability to regulate the liver and cleanse impurities, urging everyone to keep it on hand. The ad urges asking for Thedford's and cautions against imitations. Dean's Regulators recommended for mild liver and bowel relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Thedford
W. N. Parsons
Parsons
Thedford’s. Pe
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Jordan & Wysong
Country Homes
Hurwitz Creamery Company
Charles Town, W. VA
P. O. Dunaway
Charles Town, W.va
Martinsburg Business College
James T. Austin
Martinsburg
W. VA
L.A. Ambirose
Shepherdstown Fumbings Heating and Tinning Co
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Muxico
Pries
Montezuma
Gartes
Mme
Arezona
Pueblo Bonito
New
Glenn Aneese
Haspiten
Frey
Beex
Illinois
Daddy
Burdock Road
Tata and
Felcrnnh
Suuntty Inn
Norfolk & Western
Crossett
Lawn A. Croserr, Inc
Madera North
Abington, Mam
Crossett Shoe “Makes Lifes
Ean
Hodge
Ieldstown, W Va
Dean
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