Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1898 — Odds and Ends. [ARTICLE]

Odds and Ends.

In Egypt fans made of parchment or j feathers were used lu religious eete-M monies. ”1 In Australia spring begins Aug. 20, .1 summer Nov, 20, autumn Feb. 20, and ’ winter May 20. The wearing of orange blossoms as a | bridal decoration originated in the days | of the Crusaders. Gen. Boulanger's black charger, on J which he hoped to ride to a throne, now > draws a Paris cab.