National and State Parks Highlight Vacations and Foot Health
National Park Week spotlights millions visiting parks and state sites, urging home towns to promote local facilities. Practical tips from podiatrists emphasize roomy leather footwear, proper fit, frequent washing, sock changes, and expert care to prevent summer foot ailments and athlete's foot.
Illinois Legion Sells Poppies to Aid Veterans
Since last November over 12 000 wounded veterans from world wars and Korea have sewn red poppies in Illinois hospitals. On May 25 Chicago and Cook county will begin sales with the rest of the state on May 26. Proceeds fund veterans rehabilitation and expenses stay with the projects. About 15 000 volunteers work in Chicago and 17 000 in other Illinois areas.
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Western Union Celebrates Second Century of Service
Western Union marks its 100th anniversary since organization in 1851 with modest observance. The Rochester company now employs 43,000 and handles hundreds of millions of telegrams money orders and cablegrams annually while touting the High Speed Fax capable of 9 000 words per minute across unlimited distances.
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The Telegraphs Unite East and West in 1861 Link
A historical note recalls the Western Union milestone linking California to the Union via transcontinental telegraph. Skeptics including President Lincoln doubted the project could be completed. The line was finished in three months and 20 days, delivering the first telegram from California to Lincoln on October 24, 1861.
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Pony Express
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Filet Chair Set and Needlework Album Ad
An advertisement highlights a filet chair set model R2538 with an easy pattern and decorative daisy motif. It promotes Pattern Envelope No R599 with filet crochet instructions and stitch illustrations, and notes The Anne Cabot Album 3 offers ideas for needlework including filet crochet knitting and shoulder patterns, priced 25 cents.
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March kitchen tips and safe handling guide
Seared meat needs stewing braising or pot roasting for tenderness. Keep protein in clean cool spaces to prevent bacteria. Cook dried peas beans and similar foods in soaking water to save nutrients. Warm weather spurs kids to play and bathtubs demand cleaning with baking soda. March veggie buys include celery carrots potatoes lettuce parsnips turnips beans and sweet potatoes. Store items dissolved in baking soda water. Plentiful proteins include eggs turkey broilers and fryers frozen fish cottage cheese peanut butter and dry beans.
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