Glad Season of Renewal
An essay reflects on spring renewal and Easter’s link to Passover, noting how old traditions persist in Christianity. It traces the shift from Jewish calendar dating to Western Sunday observance, linking the Passion of Jesus with the Passover lamb in a New York Herald Tribune summary.
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Southland
Moses
Victor
Septimius Severus
Rome
Nisan
Roman Empire
New York Herald Tribune
Ancient Feast of Eggs Origin and Customs
The spring egg exchange traces back to ancient times with sun worship symbolism. Romans and Persians held a feast of eggs at their solar new year around March 20, dyeing eggs and playing games. The occasion was noted for great licentiousness.
Life Again Poem Fragment Brims With Rebirth Image
A poetical fragment speaks of dusk and spark, silence and lark, heart rapture and pain, and death giving way to life in a hopeful observance of renewal.
The Kitchen Cabinet Reflection on Absorption
The Kitchen Cabinet discusses how a person’s life is shaped by what absorbs them, arguing that character is revealed by the ideas, habits, and interests that claim attention and influence daily choices.
Luncheon Recipes and Golf Joke in Adventurous Columns
A collection of kitchen recipes for Casserole of Noodles and Tuna Fish Take two cups uncooked noodles one pound tuna peas and pimiento with white sauce and buttered crumbs plus Chicken Pie Supreme and Orange Tapioca with steps. A joke follows about a golfer who uses a stone to curb bad language and a heavy joke about a caddie’s wheelbarrow.
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Jack
Railroad Passes Ended By Pennsylvania Directors in 1905
The Pennsylvania railroad directors voted December 13, 1905, to discontinue passes and free tickets from January 1, 1906, with other major railroads following suit soon after. Issuance of passes fully stopped only when the interstate law was amended in June.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Hardening Copper by Hammer and Roller Press
An experienced coppersmith explains copper can be hardened for common uses by hammering or passing it through heavy rollers. He adds that heating red hot copper, then cooling it rapidly in icy dies under enormous pressure can make it as hard as steel.
Related Languages and Slovak Ties to Czech
The passage notes Slovak is closely allied to Czech, often described as a dialect. It states the alphabet is based on Czech, and that Slovak books were scarce before World War I. Since the Czechoslovak state formed, Slovak publications have increased.
Obituary Tribute to Sena tors Spooner and Allison of Wisconsin
A brief obituary recounts the death of Sena tors Spooner of Wisconsin and another local figure named Allison, noting their roles, communities, and a short memorial acknowledgment.
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Senators Spooner
Wisconsin
Allison
Woman in 4 weeks loses fat with Kruschen Salts
A 1528 letter by Mrs Fred Barringer of Lewistown Montana touts Kruschen Salts as an easy weight loss method. She claims dropping from 256 to 239 pounds in four weeks and urges overweight women to try the product, noting a four week bottle costs one dollar and promising a money back guarantee.
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Fred Barringer
Lewistown
Montana
America
Presen
Avoid Burns from Mustard Plasters
A historical remedy advises against burns from mustard plasters. It recommends Hoff's Liniment with brisk rubbing, then thorough saturation for relief within 30 minutes, noting authorization in Minnesota context.
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Ames Ag
Minnesota
Skeletons Find at Cassington Unearthed in Garden
Archaeologists uncover three Anglo-Saxon skeletons—one man, one woman, and a child—over a millennium old in a Cassington garden, alongside two long rusty daggers.
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Cassington
England
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Endorsed Laxative Claim
An advertisement promotes Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as a mild safe laxative with the highest medical endorsement. It claims quick relief for digestive and eliminative troubles for men women children and babies and notes use with lemonade or water.
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Magnesia
A Better Way Escalator Joke and Ad for Dr. Pierce
A humorous exchange questions a son’s progress as he seeks the escalator. An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach. The copy claims one Pellet for laxative and three for cathartic. A quip about choosing a hat mirrors everyday decision making.
Spelling Recall Defies Forgetting Rule
A saying notes that easy lessons fade, yet spelling sticks after a single exposure. Proponents argue that good spellers internalize patterns quickly, retaining word forms after one encounter.
Conversion by Exhortation or Reading
The question asks whether one changes mainly through exhortation or through the content read. If exhortation wins, the change is driven by emotion rather than evidence.
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Western Newspaper Union
Garfield
Lincoln
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