Large Families and Genius in British History
Havelock Ellis examined 1,030 British geniuses from the Fourth century to his era, selecting only those with known parentage. He found most came from very large families, often the eldest or youngest child, while only a small share were only children, as reported in dcClure's Magazine.
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Havelock Ellis
dcClure’s Magazine
Optimism as Driving Force, Kaufmann Quote Listed
A 1923 Western Newspaper Union clipping presents the quotation by Kaufmann asserting that ability counts, knowledge is useless, and experience has no value without optimism driving action. The line emphasizes the power of positive drive in achievement.
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Kaufmann
Puff Paste From Cottonseed Fats and Dinner Ideas
Puff paste can be made with cottonseed products butter or suet using flour fat ratio and small amounts of salt and baking powder. Dishes include celery with white sauce and cheese, blackberry farina mold with cream, avocado and potato salad, beef barley casserole, and a fireless cooker variant. Also includes a celery rice salad, Bonnyclabber dessert, a Plymouth Rock Pink Gelatine jelly dessert, and a humor fragment about hair bobbing.
Virtue and Knowledge in Human Effort Quotation
A quoted fragment notes that knowledge alone is insufficient without application and effort. It asserts that virtue can reach great things through sustained effort, attributing the sentiment to Quintius Rufus.
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Quintius Rufus
Everyday Foods in Uncommon Ways Recipes for Cheese Toast and More
A short collection presents simple dishes prepared in novel styles. It lists Cheese Milk Toast with buttered toast, creamy milk sauce, and Roquefort. Spanish Lima Beans with peppers and tomatoes. Raisin Pie with citrus and walnuts. Gypsy Stew with pork and milk. and Spanish Salad combining chicken cucumber walnuts peas and dressing on lettuce.
Cole's Dearbolisalve Heals Burns and Skin Ailments
An advertisement for Cole's Dearbolisalve claims rapid relief from burning itching and torturing skin diseases with no scars. It promises instant pain relief for burns and offers 80c and 1c prices with purchase via The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois or by mail to request a package.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, IL
Perhaps You Know This Kind In Camp Memoir
Mary Roberts Rinehart writes entertainingly in the American Magazine about camping with men. She notes a man tolerates a woman in camp but resents being bothered by her and compares his stance to a slovenly woman who tells her clothes she will go downtown and to hang on.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Stage money won’t pass as global markets falter
A global market slowdown hits theater funds as performers cling to cash amid uncertainty. Industry insiders note reduced sponsorship and tighter budgets while production costs rise and venues rethink financing. The scene remains volatile with investors cautious and auditors watching cash flow closely.
Three Little Graves Duet Caper at School Exhibition
Two child performers in a public school program recall a moving duet "Three little graves ranged side by side" with Maggie as accompanist. The narrator, age ten and eight years apart, is stopped by his father mid performance after eleven of thirty three verses, deeming it enough.
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Maggie
Chicago Tribune
Ghost in the house and a donkey shaped vision
A startled Mrs. Carter refutes her husband’s ghost sighting as a donkey shaped specter, while a reflection on misreading social cues reveals a dinner memory about Miss Anderson in a Detroit Free Press note.
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Eastern University
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New England
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Miss Anderson
Detroit Free Press
A Child Shows Insight on Beauty and Soul
A six year old named Robert tells his aunt that Miss Blank has no pretty face, but a gentle teacherly voice and a hopeful reply from a child follow about a pretty soul overcoming looks. The moment sits on a veranda with a Sunday school teacher and family nearby.
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Robert
Miss Blank
Every Man Is Brave Until Bluff Called
A short editorial remark notes that courage fades when a challenge is truly asked, suggesting bravado varies with pressure and consequence.
The Proud Rat Catcher Parody by Oliver Herford
The witty piece notes Herford’s mock snobbery as he recalls a city missionary inviting a famed bishop to his slum home. Two locals, a garbage collector and a rat catcher, attend but the rat catcher refuses to sit with the garbage collector, spoiling the gathering.
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Oliver Herford
Wise Man Knows When To Turn Cheek Or Knock Down Opponent
The quote reflects a pragmatic ethic of self defense and conflict management. It contrasts restraint with decisive action, suggesting wisdom lies in choosing appropriate response to aggression.
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Wise
Easily Explained by a Nine Year Old on Cold Hens
Merrill, nine, lives in Indianapolis where some families keep small chicken farms. His father notes hens lay better in zero weather. Merrill responds that hens stay on nests to keep warm and figure they might as well lay an egg while nesting.
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Merrill
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Perfection in Ancient Grecian Foot
The article notes that during Athens peak times the Grecian foot was the most perfectly formed and proportioned among humans. It emphasizes the ancient standard of beauty and balance attributed to Greek culture.
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Athens
Love Finds a Way Despite Opposition
The line suggests love can prevail as doubts and resistance typically yield to determination and effort, implying persistence wins when faced with challenge.
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