After School Skating or Snowball Fun Delayed by Call
A playful reminiscence recalls children choosing skating or snowball play after classes but interrupted by a mother's call. The snippet hints at schoolday routines and family guidance.
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
4
Oklahoma shopper learns mail order costs extra
In Oklahoma a man buys a saw in a store then learns Sears offers the same item for less. The dealer matches mail order terms but insists on cash, charging postage, money order, and expressage. The buyer pays $1.67 total and waits two weeks, showing the total cost and delay of mail order compared to immediate in store purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Voasting on the hillside sledding song
A nostalgic poem recalls children sledding down a smooth steep incline at night under a bright moon. The verses describe coasters and old bolts racing like greased lightning, capturing the delight of boys and girls, and the speaker’s memory of childhood joy.
Berry Box Ruling Affects Strawberry Growers
Growers and dessers in strawberries and other small fruits study a state health board order requiring boxes to contain the exact quantity represented. The rule defines a quart as a quart or sold by the actual amount, with protests from dealers citing deep bottoms as protection rather than fraud in shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Pure Food Department
State Board of Health
Household Tips From March Farm Journal
Practical advice on home care and child health. Suggestions include cleaning and storage to prevent spoilage, treating hot grease safely, using poultry feet in soup, guidance on child snoring and possible medical causes, and soothing a puppy with warmed milk and hot water bottles for better sleep.
Crank Wants Backward Turn
Poem plaintively longs for warmth of July and summer comforts while recalling harsh winter scenes. The speaker asks to reverse seasons and to end coal costs as frost and cold linger. The verse uses repetitive contrasts to emphasize fatigue from freezing weather.
Some Folks and the Plow and the Lookout Quote
A Lookout quotation laments religious hypocrisy and self importance among some folks. It contrasts flawed beliefs with errors in doctrine praising scrutiny of New Testament teachings. A farmers update notes April drought and stalled spring plowing after last fall efforts.
Migration of ducks and geese signals warming spring
Large flocks of wild ducks and geese move toward northern lakes almost daily. They fly low at night attracted by city lights and their quacking is audible. The migratory pattern indicates ice is leaving the Great Lakes and warm weather is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apriog
Great Lakes
Farmers Clash Over Wheat Field Condition
Farmers dispute the wheat condition with some saying the plants are dead from freezing while others insist the roots survive and hope for a greenup once warmer weather arrives.
Almanac Verse Teaches Day and Month Tricks
A fragmented instruction explains a 1912 pocket almanac rhyme mapping capital letters to days of week and months. It shows how to deduce day-of-week for dates like Christmas and July Fourth, notes leap year caveats, and cites examples using July and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
What is a No-Fare Child in Cincinnati Transit?
An article describes Cincinnati Car company practice of using a fare mark to determine if a child under five may ride free. Conductors compare a child to a 41 inch standard, and if the child exceeds the mark the fare must be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boughtere
Notre Dame
Ind
U.S.A
Cincinnati Car Company
Non Laughing Peoples And a Jolly African Tribe
The piece notes that some groups lack humor while others seem more humorous. It cites North American Indians and Veddahs of Ceylon as examples of limited laughter, contrasted with an African tribe that rolled on the ground in fits when dressed in clothes. It ends with a quip about a postponed marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Doctor Livingston
Fragmentary Verse Lines From The Difference
Readable fragments hint at archaic language about goddesses and modern decadence. The lines appear as a stylistic juxtaposition or mock epic overtones. No clear event or persons identified.
Simple Machine For Boys Transforms Motion Without Being Seen
A New York Sun report explains a small device that converts linear motion into rotary motion. By rubbing a notched wooden stick against a disk on a pin, the disk spins, showing how right and left pushes can produce rotation without obvious effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Spotted dog bargain xmas tale from Chauncey Depew
Chauncey M Depew recounts a humorous tale about a fourteen year old girl who buys a spotted coach dog in town and faces her Puritan father's protest. The dog’s spots wash away in the rain and a seller’s umbrella becomes the punchline. The anecdote uses light humor and rural生活 imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
Poughkeepsie
Chauncey
Picai
Snails Pull Toy Wagon Weights Surprisingly Heavy
A rustic demonstration shows two snails harnessed with fine twine pulling a toy wagon laden with weights. As the snails commence movement the conveyance drags a surprising amount, nearly a full pound, showcasing unexpected animal strength.
Snow Turns Black on City Streets
New fallen snow is white in appearance yet quickly becomes black on city streets. The line compares snow quality with urban grime and weather, noting the paradox of cleanliness and pollution.
Notice from L C Bowman About Debts
Advarces Meat Market notice states all persons knowing themselves indebted to mate should call and settle at once. The message is signed by L. C. Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arce
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