Advances in Indiana and Other Quips from the Era
A collage of witty items and social notes with mentions of crying babies lungs, S R O signs, grandmothers of office boys, humor about baseball in business, Germany tango prisoners, joy riding, housemaids union, garden hose, Paris fashion, girl on motorcycle, press agents after elopements, a Chicago girl biting a thief, English prudence, baseball as a nerve irritant, astronomical trust, British ambassador and tennis, Broadway explorers, Orville Wright on aviating, milking cows in New Jersey, Missouri husband mule swap, Chicago police view on housemaids union, ninety year old Pennsylvania husband jailed, and Los Angeles schools banning slit skirts.
Early slang origins debated for phrase I should worry
The note ponders who first used the phrase I should worry and how to phrase a safe term for aircraft storage. It argues against hangar as strained and suggests nest or roost as alternatives for the aviator’s machine housing.
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Aves
Moon talk replaced by Venus wire links
A humorous remark suggests there are enough telephone wires to reach the moon, but questions who would talk to the man in the moon when Venus can be reached by a local wire.
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Moon
Venus
Mothers deny perfect baby found on Lower East Side
Across the country mothers reject the claim that a perfect baby was found on New York City's Lower East Side. They insist their child could not be the one described and stress their ongoing search for the real infant.
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Lower East Side
New York
Physician Labels Fly a Carrier of Infant Paralysis
A physician declares the fly a carrier of infant paralysis provoking debate on the insect’s harmful role. The remark challenges prior views that the pest is largely harmless and prompts calls for caution and further study.
Absent minded groom faces possible asylum under sentence
A New York youth pleads he forgot he had a living wife when he wed a new partner, predicting institutional care for memory loss. A tango dancer receives six months in jail in Germany and a Chicago wife defends her husband from a mastiff, sparking debate on gender roles.
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New York
Germany
America
Excellent Orchard Practices for Better Fruit
L M Bennington explains timely orchard care from leaf clean up to soil moisture. Emphasizes gradual pruning for trees, proper tillage for strawberries, and using tobacco dust to control pests. Highlights soil bacteria, aeration, and continuous cultivation as keys to healthier yields and economic benefit.
Sweet Alyssum Edging Plant for All Home Gardens
Sweet alyssum is a hardy white flowering edging plant that thrives in loam and various soils. It blooms from two to three inches high through frost, forms a two foot wide mat, and can be cut back before frost for winter window blooming or started from seed boxes for better window culture.
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Bessie L. Putnam
Caring for the Blooming Roses by Julie Gordon
Instructions for pruning roses emphasize cutting to strong leaf-buds with a sharp slanting blade and considering future shoots. Harvest roses in the morning, place in water, avoid sun and drafts, replace water daily, and keep stems fresh by dew exposure and shallow transport restrictions.
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Julie Gordon
Injury wrought by box turtles
Gardeners and farmers welcome box turtles for insect control but they attack ripe tomatoes leaving distinctive bite marks. Turtles climb and reach high places, yet their reach is surprising. raise tomato vines to deter them to protect fruit.
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Prancis L. Risley
A Plant Like a Child Demands Care and Attention
The piece compares a plant to a child noting it must be fed dressed and cared for with its needs fulfilled and idiosyncrasies appeased. It emphasizes ongoing nurture and attentive handling as essential.
Beetle Control with Arsenate of Lead in Gardens
The text notes arsenate of lead as an effective poison against garden beetles and other crawling pests, including those that injure asparagus, suggesting broad use in the garden.
Pot Shrubs Propagation Tip From June Cuttings
Take cuttings for pot shrubs in June and place them in water for a few days before setting in sand. This method speeds rooting and growth, helping plants establish faster.
Disposing of the Currant Worm in Gooseberry Bushes
If currant or gooseberry bushes are infested with worms the pest can be abated. Dust the bushes with powdered white hellebore or spray with a solution of hellebore at a tablespoonful to a quart of water.
Busy Bugs Ravage Gardens In June Timeline
The article notes active insect activity through June and warns neglecting the garden leads to crop damage from pests. It emphasizes timely care to minimize damage and maintain yields.
June Birthday Party with Floral Costumes and Bubbles
A young girl hosts an outdoor June birthday party on the lawn with theme costumes as flowers. Guests arrive in bloom designs, bubbles are blown on a tennis court contest, and prizes include flower candy boxes. Supper features a pink rose cake and bird themed decorations.
Bird guessing contest delights school children
A school party enjoyed a bird guessing contest. The oldest participant was fifteen and the youngest ten. The younger winner received a boy's prize, a scratcher featuring a mounted Mexican bird feather design. Invitations carried sepia bird drawings.
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Mexico
Star Themed Table Decor Fascinates Guests
A table setting featured a five point tin star filled with flowers and star shaped place cards with quotes about stars. Star shaped ices and cakes complemented the theme while the hostess Madame Merri wore a jeweled star in her hair.
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Heaven
Madame Merri
Bead Embroideries and Delicate Silk Embellishments
The article notes bead embroideries remain popular while silk embroideries appear more restrained. Pale blue pink mauve saffron with black accents are favored. An example describes a cream satin tunic embroidered in palest crocus mauve soft laburnum yellow and tulip leaf green, with black and white leaf motifs between designs.
New Collar and Cuff Sets Description
Two collar and cuff sets described. One uses black net with a straight hem and mary colored cross stitched embroidery. The other features finely tucked lawn with tucks across and an almost invisible lawn tuche at the edge.
Dainty Summer Portiere for a Girl’s Room
A red bordered white toweling portiere styled with wide rick rack braid creates a pretty hanging for a girl's room. The craft item combines simple fabrics and decorative trim to add a light, summery touch.
Three Costumes That Are Worthy of Special Notice
Three fashion designs are presented with details of navy serge, satin coatees, and striped fabrics. First costume features a wrap front skirt, collarless coat, white silk blouse, mauve straw hat, and listed materials. second uses honey cashmere skirt, satin coatee, broche vest, and lace trims. third pairs hazel brown stripe skirt with wrapped seam, striped blouse coat, mauve tulle toque, and specified yardages and fabrics.
Moses Deliverer Emerges From River Ark
A Bible study traces Moses from birth in a humble home to being placed in an ark of Noah’s design. Pharaoh’s edict fails as Pharaoh’s daughter adopts the child, with Moses raised under Hebrew nurture to become Israel’s future deliverer. The narrative underscores providence guiding unlikely events toward God’s plan.
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Jacob
Joseph
Israel
Egypt
Earth
Amram
Jochebed
Aaron
Moses
God
Man
Noah
Jehovah
Pharaoh
Abraham
Isaac
Love Eternal Quote Noted by William Pern
Brief quotation attributed to William Pern about love enduring beyond worldly bounds. No additional context or events provided.
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William Pern
Damage by Rodents Reported in Chicago Losses
Damage by rodents is estimated at 3.9 million dollars annually in Chicago, with fats implicated in the losses. Officials warn on sanitation and mitigation to curb the financial impact.
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Chicago
Submarine Telephony Achieved Across Eleven Miles
Submarine telephony has been accomplished over an insulated wire distance of eleven miles in England. This achievement showcases early long distance undersea communications and advances in submarine cables.
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England
Mayme Shows Off Marriage Into High Society Life
Mayme bragged to me that she married a man of high life. He works on sky scrapers.
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Mayme
Sky
At the Dance and Household Quips
A quirky dialogue features jests about a friend described as bi sensitive and walleyed with a pun on steering him to willflowers. The exchanges praise fireless cookers as a household advantage and joke about a cookless fire in playful banter.
Fragmented Verse Refers To A Boat And Shoreline
A fragmentary line notes a boat embracing many points in its steps and sticks close to the shore. The wording suggests nautical imagery without a clear event or人物.
Parrot from Java in Javanese Lesson Exchange
A linguist narrates a dialogue about a parrot from Java learning Javanese. The exchange centers on language comprehension and suggests cultural nuance in speech without further details.
Landscape described as cubist rocks in desolate scene
A narrator recalls a bleak landscape filled with barren rocks. The exchange notes the rocks’ stark, jagged shapes and suggests nature appears in a cubist mood as the scene is described.
Chorus girl hints at summer plans amid steel millionaire link
The chorus girl tells a reporter she will not confirm star plans this summer but asserts an engagement to a steel millionaire. The exchange shows public intrigue around entertainment figures and wealthy marriages.
Character Dichotomy Jokes Highlight Tooth Pull Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts Crawford and Crabshaw on judging character by action. Crawford says a man’s character shows when he has a tooth pulled, Crabshaw counters by noting how he handles leg-pulling.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Puck
Trout fishing ad riles rural landlords in comic note
Uncle Upcreek laments lack of trout in the creek for thirty years. A new boarder pulls out fish as fast as he drops in, while Mrs. Upcreek says advertising in religious papers draws trout and can’t lie. The quip satirizes misleading notices and land disputes.
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Upcreek
Postum touted as coffee substitute by Texas teacher
A Texas primary teacher credits Postum with curing coffee related nervousness and indigestion she suffered from coffee. She notes clear skin and restored health after switching to Postum and describes Regular and Instant forms with brewing tips. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes a booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Texas
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Advance Hustler
Indiana
Paris
Broadway
Africa
Orville Wright
New Jersey
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
L. M. Bennington
Michigan
Wallclad
Bob White
International Sunday School
E. 0. Sellers
The
Moody Bible Institute
Gad
Busines
Daily Thought
Elizabeth Towne
Madam Biys
Java
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