Something to Think About by Walker
A McClure syndicated motivational piece urges a young reader to pursue work and progress. It casts bright lights along a career track, urging responsibility, optimism, and self improvement as shops, farms, and professions invite the enterprising toward prosperity.
The Birth and Fame of Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key born August 9 1780 wrote the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812 after a night aboard the frigate Surprise near Fort McHenry He witnessed the flag still flying at dawn and penned the poem which became a national anthem He died in Baltimore in 1842 and multiple monuments mark his birthplace in Frederick County Also noted is the rarity of February moons with 1015 and 1961 as recent instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancis Scott Key
Washington
Key
Madison
Baltmore
Surprise
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Frederick County
George Matthew Adama
We’ll Stay Twenty Forever Amid Seasonal Change
A reflective verse notes shadows and storms yielding to spring. It imagines a year with empty inns and cold winds, then returning buds and brighter weather. The theme centers on endurance, hope, and remaining youth through time.
Origin of surnames Briggs Charris Mason Catt
The passage explains surname derivations from given names and nicknames. Briggs and variants trace to Bridge and Ridge forms. Henry Briggs links to Shakespearean era. Noted figures include George N. Briggs and Charles Augustus Briggs. Charris suggests a French Frederick nickname origin. Mason may derive from Matthew. Catt likely from Catherine with saintly or festival ties.
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Briggs
England
Henry Briggs
Shakespeare
George N. Briggs
Massachusetts
Charles Augustus Briggs
Charris
Frederick
Mason
Matthew
Catt
Catherine
St. Catherine's Day
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Laughing Over Teardrops and a Raisin Ple Dish
A fragment from a recipe column blends a Stoktay Fisher quote about choosing laughter with a baking recipe. It mentions salt pepper cream broth lemon orange rind juice brown sugar raisins walnuts water and a pastry crust bake until browned, then a stray line laments that not everyone can enjoy such a dish.
Family Table Freebie Recipes For Wholesome Meals
A clipped home page passage urges simple, wholesome cooking for families. It describes pan fried chicken pieces baked with butter and water, served with savory rice and sauce. Instructions include melting butter and coordinating timing for a hot meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Halis
The Young Lady Across The Way Sees NYSE Prices
A young lady across the way notes interest in visiting the New York Stock Exchange but questions why anyone would pay the high prices for a seat this season. The remark is credited to HH by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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McClure Newspaper
Syndicata
New York Stock Exchange
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Embellishing Tailored Suit and Wide Brim Hats Feature Fashion
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union piece by Julia Bottomley surveys embellished tailored suits and wide brim hats. It highlights gray velours suits with plumage and fur trims, inverted plaits, and gold braid details. Wide brim hats with amber brown chestnut hues, metallic brims, and sash-like sashes are showcased alongside parade of blue semi-tailored outfits and couture touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temotel
Julia. Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
How Two Women Avoided Operations
Women recount healing from inflammation and “Change of Life” without surgery using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Erney Thurston of Lima Ohio credits relief, weight gain, and continued use. Mrs M E Buano of Eddy Texas reports improvement after starting with liquid then tablet form and weight increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Thurston
Pine Street
Lima
Ghio Lime
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Erney Thurston
North Pine Street
Beard
Eddy
Texas
Lydia Pinkham
Thaye
M. E. Buano
Box
Eddy, Texas
The Way to Ruin Joshua Cosden at a Dinner
A curious social sketch spans a dinner with remarks about Joshua Cosden and a mortgaged permit. The scene features a quip about steel stocks from Mr Gary of United States Steel and a brittle joke about a monkey in a fire incident. The piece mixes satire with business figures and a cautionary note on finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Cosden
Ives
Dibert
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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