Norman's Death-Defying Escape From a Moving Train
Norman clung to a chain and then an iron bar as a train roared through a tunnel near Harper's Ferry. Inch by inch he crept toward a ladder on the tender and finally reached safety after dangerous hours of struggle. The crew offered whiskey in relief after his harrowing escape. Rheims notes also recall the cathedral's history and France's early newspaper printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Spencer
Norman
United States
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Notman
Chin
WNN
Cactus In Ethiopia Becomes War Photo Backdrop
American origin cacti appear in Ethiopian war imagery with machine gun nests camouflaged by large prickly pear plants. The piece notes cacti spread from the Americas to the Old World after Columbus and now appear as part of the landscape from Mexico and South America to Africa and Asia.
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Africa
America
Mexico
South America
Mediterranean
Asia
Receiving Advice and the Challenge of Conveying It
A reflective note on the scarcity of humility to receive advice and the need for speech to carry it well. It warns that blunt rebuke often harms if not tempered by skillful, courteous framing.
Quick Relief for Upset Stomach and Acidity
A historical remedy suggests quick relief from upset stomach and acidity. Mix two teaspoonfuls of Phillips Milk of Magnesia in a full glass of water, or take two Phillips Milk of Magnesia tablets as an equivalent.
Store or Firestone Tire Dealer Ad Announcement
1906 registration notes advertise tire service by Store or Firestone Tire Dealer. The fragment references F. T. 22 and an at once ready-to-serve stance.
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Firestone Tire
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Adventurers Club
Floyd Gibbons
Rheims
France
Charles VII
Chester N. Carper
Detroit
Mich
Colper
Ethiopia
Phillips Milk OF
Magnesia
Rio
Firestone
Mugreg
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Richard Crooks
Nelson Eddy
Margaret Speaks
Weaf Network
F. T
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