Ghosts of Flanders Rise in England War Memory
The London Chronicle reflects on five centuries of English knights and battles in Flanders, linking medieval sieges at Ypres, Arras, and Calais with modern British troops in the same lands. It recalls knights like Sir John Chandos and Lord Reginald Cobham, and imagines ghosts watching today’s fighting under Edward, Prince of Wales.
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Flanders
Edward
Prince of Wales
Helium
France
St. Omer
Ypren
Arras
Solstons
Reims
J. Quentin
Gravelines
Dunkirk
Calais
Abbeville
Lille
Armentieres
Cloth Hall
John Chandoe
Thomas Percy
Godfrey de Harcourt
Reginald Cobham
Thomas Holland
Lord Delawarr
Robert Neville
Thomas Clifford
Lord Bourchier
Lord Latimer
Walter Manby
Frotenart
Mainle
John French
Henry Spencer
Norwich
Ypres
Charles Chandos
Walter Manny
James Audley
England
Edward, Prince of Wales
London Chronicle
The Spaniard In Mexico and the land’s sacred naming
The account describes Cortes naming Vera Cruz and Mexico in sacred terms, preferring religious symbolism over personal eponym, and notes friars following, with some pious, others merely human. It highlights Hidalgo’s notable calendar presence and the era’s mix of dreams, visions, and cross symbolism guiding exploration.
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Mexico
Cortes
Vera Crus
Hidalgo
Bink and Mia Discuss Marriage Plans In Quirky Dialog
In a lively exchange Mrs Binka and Mia debate when their daughter should marry. The dialogue reveals family expectations and generational echoes as they joke about tradition and independence.
Plant Spuds On Dry Land From Old Farming Guide
The method mirrors corn planting with potato seed placed twenty inches apart in rows three feet six inches apart. Cover to ten and a half to four inches, harrow after planting for ten days, then cultivate rest of season to prevent moisture loss and weed growth. Potato beetle damage noted. vines sprayed with paris green one pound per twenty gallons water, applied on clear mornings, avoiding rain. Two or three potato crops possible on same land with careful seed and preparation.
Humus Improves Dry Farming and Soil Fertility
The article explains humus as decaying vegetable matter in soil, storing nitrogen, feeding soil organisms, and aiding mineral decomposition. It enhances water retention, aeration, and drought resistance, reduces washout, and improves friability, linking humus to higher available nitrogen and crop yields. It recommends barnyard manure and incorporating organic matter over concentrated fertilizers.
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Henee
Excellent Dry Farm Crop Potatoes in the Right Conditions
Dry farming potatoes work best in a potato belt. Plant large seed potatoes, test neighbors, or plant a few to judge. Plant three feet apart rows and two feet between plants with one eye per hill. Deep plowing and thorough soil work support tuber growth, while sele ction of small potatoes risks lowering overall size.
Attention to Sudan Grase Experiment Stations in Focus
Experimental stations turn to ad erase methods in many instances with results typically satisfactory. Attention to Orchard practices suggest farmers give orchard care par of their winter duties.
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Sudan
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Lures Minneapolis Reader Testimony
A Minneapolis resident recalls suffering monthly pains and weakness for years before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After three bottles she reports renewed strength and household ability. The letter invites others to write for confidential advice to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lyrita E E. Pinksham
Josnen Aselin
Fourth Avenue
Minneapalla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Preferred to Laugh Donkey Scene in Central Park
A little boy sits on a Central Park bench watching donkey riders as a woman offers to buy him a donkey. He declines, saying they prefer to sit and laugh. May Young 4 Magazine notes the moment with light humor reflecting urban leisure.
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Central Park
May Young 4 Magazine
Kansas City Man Gets New Life From Remedy
Walter J. Surtata of 2418 Mill St Kansas City Kan credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing his long stomach trouble. He says the treatment revived him and allowed him to eat freely. The ad promises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee. A humorous aside about hotel tipping follows.
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Walter J. Surtata
Mill St
Kansas City
Kan
Mayr
Adv
Baby Loves His Bath And Heals With Emol Ment Uses
Fragrant creamy emollients advertised for infants and children for cleansing and soothing rashes chafings and other external ailments. Claims include birth eligibility and mail order samples from Boston. Also promotes Manord's Balm for cuts sores burns and lameness as a household remedy.
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Cuttoura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adv
Hlantord
No More Insomnia and the Matrimonial Blues
A humorous tale follows Highy and Jaxman after a late dinner as insomnia, marriage, and social life keep them awake. Jaxman mocks married life yet confesses wife Betty’s lively debut and nightly obligations exhaust him, while Higby’s calm home contrasts the chaotic aftershocks of newlyweds and a nosy neighborhood.
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Wighy
Bot
Jaxian
Highy
Jaxman
Jarman
Migby
Jaxinab
Higby
Astley
Beckwith
Potter
Jexman
Palm Beach
Betty
Higby's
Figby
Hetty
Bridu
A Real Source of Health and Appetite as Barometer
An excerpt argues that appetite reflects overall health and that a poor appetite signals stomach liver and bowels overload. It suggests a trial of unspecified remedies to restore daily function and balance in digestion. The text frames appetite as a key indicator of physical condition.
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Blake
Humus
Longie
Tella
Bo Booth
Evtaur
New York
Hostetter
Ala “Fouhen
Ind
U.S
Spohun Medical GO
Mr. Meekton
Allee
Jonah
Hanford
China
Rass Reece
Wichita
Work Brooks Machine CO
Wichita,Kas
Campbell Bread CO
Kas
Lopez
Lopez Remedy Co
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Ree Ust
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