Famous Paintings of Our Saviors Agony and Death
A survey of renowned crucifixion and resurrection canvases by Rubens Durer Fra Angelico Murillo and Solario. It highlights Christ on the Cross in each work with notes on background, posture, color and the artists’ backgrounds. The article places the works in national galleries and recalls dates and origins.
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Europe
Christ On the
Cross
Peter Paul Rubens
Christ
Rubens
Venice
Rome
Antwerp
Albrecht Durer
Trubens
Savior
National Gallery
Dresden
Durer
Nuremburg
Wohlgemuth
Martin Luther
Fra Angelico DA Fiesole
Academy
Florence
Christ On the Cross
Virgin
Magdalen
Prado
Madrid
Murillo
Seville
Andrea Solario
Milan
Leonardo da Vinc
Cardinal d’Amboise
da Vinci
Bece Homo
Old Easter Superstitions From Weather to Eggs and Love
The piece lists old beliefs tied to Easter such as sun on Easter predicting sun on Whitsun, cold water baths guarding health, using an Easter colored egg for facial luck, crying on Easter signaling more crying, avoiding keeping Easter eggs, a rabbit crossing path as good luck, avoiding engagements on Easter, and a gypsy saying to give a red egg to secure love.
Community Hauling Boosts Farm Labor Efficiency
A farmer saves time by coordinating neighbor milk and produce transport using a light truck. Inspired by Maryland co operatives, he proposes a cooperative motor truck route with prices around 15 to 20 cents per hundredweight, enabling daily town delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jim
Stevens
Hamilton
Grosner
Phillips
Jones
United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Farmers
Nationwide Effort Aims to Destroy Rats in Town Campaigns
Reports to the USDA describe vigorous rat extermination across the country led by county agricultural demonstrators and rodent control experts. In Blackstone Virginia a joint effort killed 30000 rats, while Fargo North Dakota communities organized with city officials clubs and Scouts to use poison effectively. Texas plans a statewide eradication with a BIS liaison to direct the operation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
States Relations Service
Bureau of Biological Survey
Blackstone
Biological Survey
Fargo
N. D
Bureau
City Commission
Commercial Club
Health Department
Boy Scouts, Women’s Clubs
Texas
CAREFULY TEST OLD SEEDS FOR PLANTING
Test all old seeds before planting. Create a tester from two dinner plates with moist blotting paper. Place seeds on one sheet, cover with a second moist sheet, then invert the plates. In a few days, remove and turn back the blotting paper to inspect germination.
Mrs Haydock Saved From An Operation
Chicago woman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female trouble without surgery. After 22 bottles she recovered fully, resumed daily work, and recommended the remedy to relatives. The letter notes many women escape operations with this medicine.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. H. Haypock
St. Lawrence Avenue
Substitute for Cork Promises New Insulating Material
A Prague researcher at Bruenn Koe nigsfield has developed a cork substitute through a patented turf treatment. The new material reportedly matches cork in lightness and strength, offers sound proofing and damp resistance, and provides high insulating properties for insulation and building uses.
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Bruenn-Koenigsfield
Prague
Times Trade Supplement
New Noses for Old in Dr Bourget’s American Visit
Paris surgeon Dr. Julien Bourget known for nose reconstruction from wartime injuries travels to the United States to study and improve nasal tilts for patients with misshapen noses. He aims to adapt his wartime technique to nonbattle cases seeking cosmetic and functional improvements.
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Julien Bourget
Paris
America
2th Century Kidney Treatment Ad
An Altoona based ad claims a three preparation 30 day kidney and bladder remedy from Mitchell Chemical Company. It promises complete treatment mailed for 9.72 dollars and urges with urgency that kidney troubles worsen if delayed.
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Mitchell Chemical Company
Altoona
Eatonic touted as relief for stomach acidity
An ad claims Eatonic cures neuralgia and stomach upset by reducing excess acidity and gases. It features testimonial from R. Long praising Eatonic for restoring health and urges readers to keep the stomach in a healthy condition.
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Eatonic
R. Long
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