Vega Dominates August Skies In Lyra And Pegasus
Dr. Brainin surveys Vega the brightest northern star, its Lyra context, and the precession effect shifting Polaris. He notes Vega about 129 light years away, Beta Lyrae’s eclipsing pair, the Ring Nebula in Lyra, and Pegasus with Markab as a navigational star. Planets Venus shines brightest this month while Uranus fades. Jupiter and Saturn transition from evening to morning appearances as Mars wanes.
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Braining
Columbia University Observatory
Sirius
Vega
Earth
Kher
Lyra
Beta
Nere
Pegasus
Andromeda
Venus
Uranus
Jupiter
Lao
Saturn
Mars
Poslam Promises Swift Relief For Eczema Sufferers
An advertisement extols Poslam for eczema and itching, claiming rapid relief, cooling and soothing effects. It promotes Poslam treatment for various eruptions and pimples, plus Poslam Soap and free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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West Watch St
New York City
Free to Asthma Sufferers Free to Asthma Sufferers
An offer promotes a new breathing method claimed to control asthma at the sender’s expense. It targets all asthma forms and climates, inviting individuals to request a free trial and asserting success where prior remedies failed. The ad emphasizes immediate action and broad applicability.
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Jones
Soap and grocery ad item list from 20th century catalog
An OCR damaged list of soap and grocery items with prices and quantities. Items include Pearl White Laundry two kinds, Palm Olive Soap, tuna fish cans, pink salmon, Fancy Red Salmon, Creamery Butter, Oleo products, Nuco Nut Oleo, sweet milk, cottage cheese, and Dundee milk. Prices show cents per unit and small quantities, reflecting a miscellaneous retail offer.
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Dundee Mik
Lift off Corns Ad Promises Painless Removal
An advertisement claims Freezone cures corns and calluses with a few drops for a few cents. It asserts quick pain relief and painless removal including hard and soft corns and toe gaps, with a tiny bottle available at druggists.
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Tona
Hercules
Cetus
Perseus
Herschel
Corre
Carpos
Buffalo
Biltmore
Hansen & Hansen
East Fourth ST
van Noy
Hormel
Stinehart
Campbell's
Japan
van Camp
Griter
4Th St
Gardite
Men’s & Young
People’s
Ackpowlec
Brooke Bond
India
Ceylon
Gensora
Fowler Company, Distributors
Pinkerton’s
West
Fourth Street
Pinkerton
Veal
Waterloo
Fish
Wittick'’S
Ra Ou
CPE Cade
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