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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
4
A note from Popular Mechanics Magazine describes toadstones or black pebbles believed to come from toads and worn as ornaments. They were valued in earlier times for claims of healing digestive disorders and guarding children, toothache immunity, poison antidotes, and warning of venomous reptiles by a stinging sensation on the flesh.
In a humorous exchange quoted by the Boston Transcript Mrs A asks if a cook makes food go far and Mrs B replies that some of it travels all the way from their house to her family's home in a parcel post style joke.
The text notes there are many magazines in the United States yet only about six that can be sold as highbrow. It highlights the prevalence of split infinitives in the language.
A reflective line notes that true love can emerge as people from different backgrounds meet. The text suggests patience and chance influence relationships over time. The mood is contemplative about romantic unions and their evolving nature.
The fragment discusses a young man sowing his oats and the wish for events to occur that would destroy his reputation or plans. It presents a moralizing caution about reckless youth and consequence.
Fragmentary OCR mentions uncastrated land in eastern regions used in tanning and leather production. The passage then digresses with dubious quotes and garbled names, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.
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