Mothers' Day Reflections and Poetic Tributes Across Generations
A Sunday article honors Mothers' Day origins in 1908 and its official recognition in 1914. It cites Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, quotes Kipling, Louis Untermeyer, Eugene Field, and Elizabeth Akers Allen, and notes enduring affection for mothers through poetry and memory.
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el Elmo Scott Watson
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Ea News
United States
Lincoln City
Ind
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Indiana
Lincoln Union
French Peasant Still Clings to Ancient Beliefs
Eighteen centuries of Christianity have not erased belief in werewolves, spirits, and druidic rites among Brittany peasants. A Breton village tale shows a venerable farmer accused of practicing medicine without a license, claiming a family formula dating to Julius Caesar and Jesus, but he escapes jail with a small fine due to testimony of cured neighbors.
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France
Brittany
Joan of Arc
Colas Breugnon
Romain Rolland
Miuch
Satan
War With Insects Threatens American Life and Crops
Dr. L. O. Howard warns the United States faces a vast insect war affecting crops and health. He cites $60 million annual insect warfare costs, $30 million in wire screening, and California orchard losses, claiming 1,000,000 workers' labor nullified yearly and 65 disease carrying insect types.
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America
L. O. Howard
Bureau of Entymology
American
Doctor Howard
California
United States
Early Christmas Cards Rise From Horsley Design
The earliest example of Christmas card art is traced to J. C. Horsley R. A. in 1846 with designs of this character. Demand for these tokens grew rapidly, and Christmas cards today frequently showcase notable artistry in design and color.
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J. C. Horsley
R. A
French Inventor Claims Airplane Rises Straight Up
An inventor in France announces a design for an airplane that can ascend vertically powered by a compressed air motor. The claim outlines a novel lift method aimed at vertical takeoff without traditional propulsion.
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France
Weight in Gold: Mrs Mor ean Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Charites Mor ean of Tully New York reports severe illness but states Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash improved her health significantly. She plans to complete a two month course and credits the products with restoring strength and easing sickness.
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Tully
Inlaw
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charites Morean
Quick Relief Claims for Rheumatic Pain with Joint-Ease
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a fast absorber for rheumatic pains and muscle soreness. It promises rapid results with frequent rubbing and offers a trial tube for 11 cents to Wepts Laboratories, Desk 3, Hallowell.
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America
Wepts Laboratories
Hallowell
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Louis Untermeyer
Eugene Field
Mother
Elizabeth Akers Allen
Pinkham
Hanford
Lincoln
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