Lincoln Impersonator Stars In Rockett Film Biography
From Preston Minnesota George A Billings closely resembles Abraham Lincoln in appearance and manner. The Rockett Lincoln Film Company casts him to star in a biographical drama covering Lincoln from birth in 1809 to after his assassination. Billings, a veteran of wars and stage work, trained for six months and performed wood splitting to mirror Lincoln’s strength.
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Abraham Lincoln
Martha War
Cincinnati
H. C. Billings
New York
George A. Billings
Lincoln
Rockett Lincoln Film Company
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Billings
Forrest
Richard
Shylock
Macbeth
Lear
Billings Lincoln
Philippines
Lawton and Wheaton
Dorrington Scouts
Ray Rockett
Hollywood
Lincolns
United States
Sunland
Calif
Rockett
Salem
Frances Marion
Serge From China Textile Names and Origins
Two textiles owe their names and origin to France creton and cambric. Creton comes from the Normandy town Creton while cambric is still made at Cambrai. Serge was introduced into this country from China in 1000. The Latin name for China is Serica from which the modern word serge evolved.
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China
France
Normandy
Creton
Cambrai
When Quarrels Are Wise Says Quarrels Clarify Air
A thoughtful adage on quarrels. It advises starting with belief in one's own stance but being prepared to accept the other side may be right. The goal is to avoid endless back and forth that simply shifts the quarrel to another issue.
Mississippi River traffic revival hopes voiced
The piece reflects on the Mississippi River as a carrier for flour coal and merchandise and cites Congressman William E Hull noting the Rivers and Harbors bill passing the House. It predicts Senate approval and a future three year timeline for waterborne commerce from the Great Lakes to Gulf ports and a new industrial era for the Mississippi Valley.
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Senate
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Gulf of Mexico
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Peoria
Panama Canal
You Can Own a Home and See the World by Saving
A bank promotes persistent and systematic saving as the path to home ownership travel and giving children advantages. It positions itself as a saving bank with every facility at the saver’s disposal.
Zeal and Knowledge Quote from Buddha
A compact reflection on how zeal combined with true knowledge fosters growth while ignorance leads to loss. The passage emphasizes self awareness of the path to gain and danger of misled effort, urging prudent pursuit of learning.
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Buddha
Farmer surprises wife with whist drive tickets
A farmer surprises his wife with two tickets for a whist drive saying the event would do them good. She replies that they cannot pay for whist. The husband responds that the drive itself would benefit them both.
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Bay Fog
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