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The speaker reflects on finding noble qualities in humble settings and people. It asserts that great souls exist along life’s path and that virtue can be found in those who seem ordinary or weak.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
6
The speaker reflects on finding noble qualities in humble settings and people. It asserts that great souls exist along life’s path and that virtue can be found in those who seem ordinary or weak.
An ad urges consulting a doctor before using remedies for headaches neuralgia or rheumatism. It praises Bayer Aspirin as safe and effective, notes past physician concerns about pain remedies, and advises buying Bayer Aspirin under a Dayla name at drug stores.
The veteran senator from Idaho announces plans to enter the May 12 Ohio presidential primary under the favorite son rule. He states his aim to allow voters to express their choice while seeking eight delegates at large and challenging established conservatives in the party.
A sprawling 1920s style column riffs on labor unity warning against split within the American Federation of Labor, noting figures like Mr Live in and Mr Green. It wanders through quips on nudism, famous eyes, politicians, and a stranded ship bound for a Virgin Islands colony, finishing with brief snatches on Mussolini’s stance, war prep, and New Jersey fruit growers facing frost.
The article notes panther or mountain lion populations once reached as far north as New Brunswick and Florida. It suggests they inhabited the Adirondacks, Okefenokee swamp in Georgia, and the Great Smoky Mountains, with recent presence mainly in Florida's Great Cypress Swamp and doubtful in other areas.
The California laurel is a tall evergreen tree native to moist California regions. It yields fragrant oils and is used in cooking and medicine. Its wood is used in boat building and its branches deter insects. Also planted in European parks and called pepperwood.
A method to distinguish gray and fox squirrels by counting their upper jaw grinding teeth. Gray and black squirrels share lower jaw teeth numbers, while gray or ant black varieties show a small additional tooth at the front of the four grinding teeth.
The column discusses how street naming and city identities evolved over centuries, noting Constantinople once had a million residents before modern street numbering and naming practices took hold, with events spanning over twenty years and affecting urban layouts.
Battleships are among the largest heavily armed vessels while battle cruisers combine speed and long range with lighter protection. Dreadnoughts emphasize power, though some ships prioritize high speed and cruising range over armor.
Little Stanton at five feet tall and broad of shoulder is described as a sturdy figure, a nickname highlighting his modest frame despite a significant role in the administration.
Water regulates body temperature through vaporization from the lungs and tongue. The dog lacks a sweat gland and loses moisture from the tongue, making heat harder to manage than in other species. Adequate water supports chewing, digestion, absorption, and waste removal.
The Bodleian Library at Oxford evolved from the medieval Modlelan library destroyed under Edward VI and rebuilt in the early 17th century largely due to Thomas Bodley. He funded books and manuscripts and spurred patrons to contribute. The library grew to include a copy of every book published in Great Britain and over 40 000 manuscripts, with rich religious and rabbinic materials.
The article cites Colliers Weekly noting ancient Romans held a genlur or beneficent guardian spirit with lifelong protection. It claims newlyweds, while furnishing homes, would buy an extra bed for their guardian to ensure protection from cradle to grave. The piece reflects cultural superstition tied to domestic life.
The text notes Pennsylvania aided Ohio’s early growth, with about one fourth of Ohio’s 1847 legislature born in Pennsylvania. It highlights this share as larger than in any other state or in New England, and even greater than those born in Ohio.
A fragment from Collera Weekly recalls the so called War for Petty Reasons. CoD Kerr notes a historic episode where Ragland clashed with Spain for nine years from 1790 to 1748 over a minor insult during a raid on a British trader.
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