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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1921
Page
7
Tabby complains about five traps around a barn hole as Tommy Kit dreams of catching two mice at once. He wakes, but the tale ends with the moral that traps help, yet the kittens still fall asleep while their mother plans to clear the area.
The piece advises strict businesslike conduct in home buying and selling. It stresses that even friendly sellers must treat the sale as a business deal, preserve the garden and fixtures, and coordinate possession dates to ease transitions for buyers and friends alike.
The article outlines the name Georgia and its variants from ancient saints to modern usage, noting Georgios and Georgina forms across regions. It cites England, France, Germany and America in adoption trends, and mentions associated symbols like the bloodstone and the Tuesday luck link while touching on social remarks about gender and technology.
After the Norman Conquest the king named twelve knights to inquire into and judge various matters before the court. The jury, originally twelve men, existed to collect evidence and present facts during Henry I's reign, with procedures later refined.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a dangerous heist involving a pipe, a boss, and a trek to the coast to hide and abandon the object near the water. The narrator recalls frost, pursuit, and a dramatic turn as a vessel or beach setting becomes central to the escape. The piece ends with a troubling note on child death and substitutes in New Hebrides and Solomon Islands.
In a hotel veranda chat, travellers and a few locals discuss pourquoi they came to Tahiti and what they seek there. A middle aged Calmurian recalls a French colonial life, while an English traveler shows photos from India and a dour American quietly observes. The group muses on money spent and the lure of solitude, ending with a remark about a rumored hermit or debtor.
The author urges business owners to adopt vacation mindedness and shorten summer hours. He argues that a partial shut down or reduced labor maintains operations while allowing managers to rest in cool spots. The piece cites a biblical reference and encourages planning vacations when work is lightest.
A bronze tablet honoring 243105 horses and mules attached to American forces was unveiled in the War and Navy Building Washington. Of these, 68082 perished. The tablet faces the east wall near the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and was presented by Dr W O Stilman, president of the American Humane Resolution, with Maj Gen Willard Holbrook receiving for the government.
A fragmented fantasy dialogue features Mr White Turkey Grandfather Turkey and Crowdfather Turkey discussing Thanksgiving and Christmas, colors of feathers and the dining plan. Turkeys foretell staying to guard food while gobbling and admiring the autumn scene as the Apple family pies near.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mother questioning a three year old who sobs after an implied street accident. The boy resists crying for a minor cause, insisting he was punished for speaking. The garbled text preserves child and maternal voices in a domestic scene.
A 1900s style testimonial ad claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription builds strength for weak nervous systems and stomach trouble. Mrs. Margaret Reus cites family use during childrearing and promotes Pleasant Pellets for regulation. Local druggists supply the remedies.
An old tale shows Lord Dabbington scolding a colored servant Zeke and forcing a rude oath like response. A later scene recalls Longfellow, a boy named Billy, and a muddled exchange about good will and gender views, ending with a string of garbled remarks.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup to cleanse the bowels and relieve constipation in children. It claims a teaspoonful eases fever, cold, and bile while promising a healthy, playful child by tomorrow. The ad urges mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup and notes bottle labeling for all ages.
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