Arbor Day centennial plans and Tree Association leaders
A profile outlines Phyllis Westwood’s Arbor Day involvement with the American Tree Association in Washington DC as the centennial 1972 approaches. It names Charles Lathrop Pack and J Sterling Morton, details Arbor Day’s spread abroad, and notes Pack’s push for memorial trees and centennial tree registrations.
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Phyllis Westwood
Washington, D. C
American Tree Association
H. W. Westwood
Westwood
Phyllis
Revi J. J. Rives
Mr. Rives
Harding
President Coolidge
Arbor Day
Charles Lathrop Pack
Morton
Pack
Arbor Day Founder J Sterling Morton Pioneer of Nebraska
Elmo Scott Watson notes Arbor Day on April 22 in Nebraska marks the birthday of J Sterling Morton born 1832 in Adams New York. Morton, early settler and editor of the Nebraska News, helped establish Arbor Lodge and promoted massive tree planting in 1872 to transform a treeless Nebraska.
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Cincinnati
Baron Richard von Steuben
American Forestry Association
George E. Loring
Salem
Mass
Morton
American Forestry Congress
St. Paul
Minn
B. C. Northrop
United States
Ontario
Spain
Hawaii
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
English West Indies
South Africa
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Japan
China
Nebraska
Grover Cleveland
Elmo Scott Watson
J. Sterling Morton
Adams
Jefferson County
N. Y
Michigan
Monroe
Albion
University of Michigan
Union College
Bellevue
Nebraska City
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska News
Buchanan
William A. Richardson
Nebraska Territorial Board of Agriculture
The
Territorial Horticultural Society
New York
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Tennessee
Cabinet Quote on Home Life
A cabinet message contrasts housekeeping with home making and argues good floors and order do not define a home. It emphasizes real living as comfort happiness and growth.
Up-to-date table wear tips and luncheon ideas
This piece advises saving wear on linens with crepe napkins and tissue, choosing bone china for long term economy, and using garnishes as appetizers. It includes a Ham Sandwich de Luxe recipe and suggestions for new table combinations to keep families nourished and content.
Lost Lode Found in Black Hills by Deer Hunter
South Dakota tale recalls Frank Welsh a cattleman who while resting near the 1874 gold discovery split a quartz stone revealing coarse gold. He and backers Matt and Jack Daly staked the claim and Welsh rushed to mine but by veering off the vein failed to follow it and quit after washing out gold while turning down a $60,000 offer.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Frank Welsh
Custer
Matt
Jack Daly
Welsh
Quarts
Be Prepared Advice From Florence Herald Sage
A cautious young man seeking marriage guidance asks the Florence Herald about honesty with his wife. The sage replies to tell her everything but before someone else does. The admonition echoes the Boy Scout motto and warns of hidden truths surfacing first.
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Benedict
Florence Herald
Low Germans in the Netherlands and Their Racial Roots
The passage notes that Netherlanders are mainly of the Low German race, consisting of Frankish Saxon and Friesian branches, and explains that the term low refers to their geographic location near the North Sea.
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The
Netherlands
North Sea
Draw poker keeps title races unsettled in Kansas City Star view
The Kansas City Star argues that the sport benefits from the lack of an annual championship in draw poker. The piece suggests this unpredictability preserves interest and curiosity around major events.
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Kansas City Star
Bayer Aspirin Promises Fast Relief for Headaches
The ad claims Bayer Aspirin provides immediate relief from headaches and neuralgia. It urges readers to carry a pocket tin for headaches and keep a larger home supply, presenting the product as a proven remedy.
Blowing a Winded Senator Grumbles at Capitol Steps
A satirical note deflates a senator who complains about getting winded climbing the capitol steps then finds relief once inside. The remark leans on the old joke about “second wind” and a Pathfinder reference.
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Blowhard
Capitol
Tanlac advertised for stomach troubles and dizziness
Digestive pains and dizziness are claimed to improve with Tanlac. A Philadelphia man touts relief after ten years of symptoms, saying no more headaches or dizzy spells and better sleep. The ad emphasizes roots and herbs, a low price, money back guarantee, and to buy from a local druggist.
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Tanlac
Daniel Vinciguerra
Stiles
Philadelphia
North Alabama birth in the Florida conversation
A tourist asks a Floridian villager where he was born and raised. The villager replies he was raised in the North, specifically Alabama. The exchange highlights regional roots in a brief rural chat.
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Florida
North
Alabama
Trained Birds Fight Pests to Save South Africa Orchards
Orchardists in South Africa release trained ladybirds to combat insect pests harming orange crops. The birds are reported as effective in clearing the orchards.
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South Africa
Dangerous Truths Letter Cites Poppy Juice Effect
An attributed quote discusses how truth acts like poppy juice, calming in small amounts but heating and irritating in large doses, with fatal consequences when excessive. The note emphasizes the danger of excess and cites Landor as the source of the epigram.
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Landor
Argyle Name Origin From Gaelic Words
The term Argyle comes from two Gaelic words meaning the district of the Gaels, tracing the name to its Scottish Gaelic roots.
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Argyle
The
Miserable Nervous Waterloo Iowa Ad Looks for Cure
A Waterloo reader notes they believe Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription helps with misery and nervous troubles. The item reflects a local reaction to a popular remedy advertised in period sources.
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Waterloo
Iowa
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Vertis Yioweet
Western Newspaper Union
Apoer
Pathfinder
Far North
Epirates
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