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Wandering Through Old News
Doctor Reveals Phony Labels on Seized Liquors, The Long Beach Sun (Long Beach, California), April 30, 1934 So it only had alcohol in the purported “absinthe”? Wouldn’t that just be the equivalent of today’s Everclear? No sweet fennel, no green anise, no grand wormwood flowers and leaves? Sounds like Dr. J.D. Donshee is upset because…
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What Happened Years Ago?
Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if that’s your thing) and take a trip into the past with us. Hotel Arlington., The Rocky Mountain Echo (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada) April 9, 1906 With the great Rocky Mountains to the West and the flat, lonesome plains to the East, Pincher Creek, Alberta was officially incorporated…
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May Flowers Bring May Memories
Enjoy another installment where we explore May’s of the past. We Want A Child Film Listing, The Daily News (Los Angeles, California), May 7, 1954 Never heard of this one before, but this film seems interesting. This Danish film from 1954, touches on abortion, adultery, pregnancy, and infertility. Has anyone out there seen it? Leave…
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May Flowers Also Bring News From The Past
Movies, medical ailments, and corsets are on the agenda for this month’s post. Amundson Goes Over Pole in 2,000 Mile Flight, The Key West Citizen (Key West, Florida), May 18, 1926 News of Roald Amundson’s flight over the North Pole on May 12, 1926 reaches the Southern most part of Florida. Tragically, Amundson would disappear…
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March From The Past- Part III
Fricassed Chicken with Shortcake Recipe, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 27, 1895 OK, this chicken recipe sounds quite good. My mouth is watering a little. May’s Cakes Recipes, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 27, 1895 It’s apparent that May liked to bake cakes. I’d try them all. Blue Parrot Tea Room Advertisement, The…
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March From The Past
Looking back over the years at what was happening in the month of March. It’s March already. Where did January and February go? Have a seat and a cup of Earl Grey and let’s look at some newspaper articles from Marches of the past. Ham de Fillets Recipe, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 27,…
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