Baracoa and Maisi Cuba Route Across Remote Yunque Tableland
Read about Baracoa as Cuba’s oldest settlement with El Yunque peak left by legends. The article covers harbor hazards, coconut oil and wax exports, Mata banana trade, Yumuri river scenery, and the genteel yet rugged Gran Tierra de Maya farming life in the Maisi district.
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Maisi
Cuba
Baracoa
Republic
Antilla
Nipe Bay
Empresa Naviera de Cuba
Theodore de Booy
Bulletin
Pan American Union
Santiago de Cuba
Caimanera
el Yunque
Gundlach
Mata
Yumuri
Growth in Grace and Jesus at Twelve in Luke
Lesson outlines Jesus growth in Luke 2 with focus on mental physical and spiritual development. Growth in grace from II Peter 1 highlights virtues from faith to charity, urging diligence to prevent apostasy and deepen Christian character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Temple
Joseph
Mary
God
Peter
Peters
Freckle Cream From Lemons and Orchard White
A home remedy mixes two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lotion. Readily available from grocers and drug stores, it promises to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan when used daily on face neck arms and hands. The ad asserts the product is harmless and inexpensive.
Army Makes Record Meat Purchase for Army Overseas
The Quartermaster's Department announces the largest single order of bacon and canned meat in history for U S Army overseas. Total 99,560,000 pounds bacon and 134,000,000 pounds canned meat to be delivered within six months. Louis F Swift notes hogs and cattle costs and suggests packers will operate night and day to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Chicago
Quartermaster’s Department
Louis F. Swift
Swift
Farmer Guards Wartime Info From Suspicious Visitor
An affable stranger probes a cautious farmer about rain and local conditions amid wartime warnings to keep knowledge secret. The farmer rebuffs the question, warning against sharing information with potential spies.
Queen of Hearts and Her Tarts Referenced in Rhyme
A playful line evokes the queen of hearts who made tarts and the remark that she is a sugar card, capturing a whimsical literary image and a touch of fantasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Hearts
Cynic Emerges From Love Disappointment, A Man's Change
After a breakup a man becomes a sharp cynical observer of relationships. The note describes a shift from hope to distrust and humor as a coping mechanism. It suggests resilience through wit rather than bitterness.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised Remedy
An old time home remedy ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for aging symptoms. It claims relief for bladder, kidney, liver and back pains, with statements of cleansing effects and disease prevention, urging readers to buy at their druggist with money back if not helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Watch Your Stomach In the Summer Time
Hot weather weakens stomachs and increases digestive trouble. EATONIC tablets claim to neutralize acids and gases, relieve pain, and restore appetite after meals. Purchase from a trusted druggist with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonic
Soldiers Adopted by Pig on 1812 Kentucky Campaign
An 1812 Kentucky invasion tale recounts volunteers marching toward Selby’s army meeting two pigs fighting. The victorious pig joined the column and slept beside the soldiers, becoming a feed favorite as the march continued. A later anecdote shows Mrs. Flannigan buying a carpet sweeper after a traveling salesman praise. The seller boasted its superiority over a broom, and she quips that it could outface Flannagan three times over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Canada
Selby
Harrodsburg
Ohio
Overheard Remarks on Margaret and Truthfulness
A fragment shows a conversation where Margaret is described as effeminate and possibly aging, followed by a remark on a man’s popularity arising from not telling the truth unless needed. The snippet highlights social judgments and a common belief about honesty shaping reputations.
Pimply Faces Cure Advertised by Cuticura Line
For pimples and blackheads smear with Cuticura Ointment and wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples available by writing Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Sold at druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Safest Way Too Exchange Ancestral Jibe
A brief dialogue recalls why one speaker avoids mentioning ancestors, favoring let bygones be bygones as a principle. The exchange hints at themes of memory and selective mention within family history.
Solitaire Defies Two Players Yet Remains Popular
A wry note on solitaire as a game that cannot be shared by two, highlighting its solitary nature despite broad appeal and enduring popularity.
Necessity Shapes Law Beyond Many Lawyers
A proverb notes necessity drives the law more than lawyers. It suggests practical needs push legal solutions and reforms beyond theoretical debate. It reflects how real-world constraints influence rulemaking and enforcement.
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Inkaster
Matanzas
West Indies
Yamuri
Cape Maisi
Cuban Republic
Atlantic
Haiti
Sabana Grande
la Gran Tierra de Maya
Gran Tierra de Maya
P. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
J. Jesus Christ
Rynic
Company of
Kentucky Volunteers
Flannagan
Margaret
de Samuel Pumpkin Scott Aix Senna Antes Seok Rhein Ey
Vnlaland
York
Castoria
Sapper
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