Constant Comment Tea Origin and Ruth Campbell Bigelow Blend
An article traces Ruth Campbell Bigelow's creation of Constant Comment tea blending old recipe cues with modern plant methods. It highlights her tea taster insight, blending for light and heavy tones, and how the original mix sparked a nationwide tea trend emerging from Colonial era influences.
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China
Constant Comment tea born from colonial kitchen craft
The story traces how Martha Washington flavored tea with orange and spices, inspiring Mrs. Bigelow to recreate a similar blend. In Wilton, Connecticut, she used period tools to craft a tea that was ready to serve instantly, giving rise to the modern Constant Comment blend produced by R. C. Bigelow, Inc. in Norwalk.
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Soldier Earns Good Conduct Medal for Exemplary Service
PFC William S. Sword, 24, husband of Jackie of 241 N Schultz Dalton, receives the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct and fidelity in active service. A cannoneer in Battery D, 1st Battalion 73rd Artillery, Army entry followed basic training at Fort Knox. Sword is son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Sword of Dalton.
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73Rd Artillery
Gift of telephone service for the holiday season
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