Farmer Acts as Substitute Preacher in Yorkshire Chapel
In a remote Yorkshire village chapel an absent minister is replaced by a local farmer who leads the Daniel lesson. He recites the ancient instrument list, but pauses at the familiar line and quips that it’s the same band again, so he skips reading them.
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Yorkshire
Good Health Tied to Digestion Says Old Advert
An old advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a remedy to safeguard digestion and health, citing a location at 372 Pearl Street in New York.
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New York
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Step on Her Tod Browning Has Largest Cat in Hollywood
A Los Angeles Times item describes Tod Browning's giant Hollywood cat that purrs loudly when petted by trusted friends. A family acquaintance cannot make the cat purr, growing tired from stroking, and asks Browning to make the kitty "start her engine."
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Los Angeles Times
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promotes Clear Skin
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment on itchy scalp and dandruff, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes daily use as a routine for clear skin and soft hands.
Two Great Languages and the Global Reach of English
The text notes Spanish as the only living language besides English that is rapidly growing and dominant in the Americas south of Mexico. It states Spanish is not a rival to English as a world language, despite its expansion in South America.
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America
Mexico
Great Power Possibility Colorado River Dams
A plan suggests building 19 power dams on a Colorado river creating 28 000 horsepower and capturing 90 percent of yearly output. The proposal highlights significant renewable energy potential and regional impact.
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Colorado
Rail Line Tracks Climb 15,655 Feet Over 106 Miles in Peru
A Peru railroad route ascends to 15,655 feet along a 106 mile stretch. The feat highlights engineering amid high altitude terrain with each mile gaining significant elevation.
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Peru
Tunic Blouses and High Crowns Dominate Spring Millinery
Fashion notes highlight tunic blouses growing longer with godets and slashed seams while the high crown hat arouses mixed taste. Millinery favors include silk satin straw and braids with ostrich details. Black tailored hats and ombre borders trend in resort wear as sports blouses feature printed silks and white crepe fabrics.
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Milan
Mystery of Chin Foo Ghost Turns Deadly on Shore
Three landlubbers aboard the Sally J visiting Chin Foo, a riverside town, investigate a haunted house. They discover the first mate slain by two robbers who used the ghost tale to mask their crime, ending two would-be thieves and ending the ghostly legend for good.
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John Gilpin and the Cowper Poem’s Noted Background
John Gilpin is a London citizen and train band captain whose runaway horse tale appears in a humorous poem The Diverting History of John Gilpin. Cowper published it in 1782 later as his own work. Cowper lived 1781 to 1800, a timid scholar with religious writings and hymns.
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John Gilpin
London
England
Cowper
Public Adviser
Bayer
Cheapside
William Cowper
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