The Toads in Public Lore and Local Fear in Windham
A nostalgic essay recalls how toads and frogs sparked local dread, from Iowa track bands to Windham Connecticut legends. It notes scientists see benefits in studying these bacchanalian amphibians and recounts a Puritan era scare led by two colonels, with fear, slaves, and a midnight uproar misread as judgment day.
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Sam
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
United States
Sioux City and Pacific Railway
Blencoe
Iowa
Shakespeare
Avon
Rocky Mountain
Windham
Conn
Dyer
Elderkin
Connecticut
Kit
Colonels Dyer
Colonel Elderkin
Chicago
Charlotte Perkins Norris
Norris
Frog Dyer
Frog Elderkin
Utah
Olive Thorne Miller
Toads and Frogs Inspire Wild Local Lore Across the Land
The author recollects a Windham episode where colonels were cited during a frog invasion and traces similar legends from Utah gulls aiding crops to Texas toad migrations. Anecdotes include a clergyman’s toad feeding experiments, and notes on toad and frog migrations affecting roads and crops with vivid, period tone.
Straw Hats and Autos Cost to Keep Both Up
Mr. Mac Blink argues straw hats and automobiles share upkeep costs. He recounts buying a $2 straw hat, rain increasing wear, and hat cleaning totaling about $2.30 this summer. He notes automobile owners spend on gasoline while hat wearers pay for cleaning and upkeep, ending with a jab about choosing a car instead of a hat.
Resinol Remedies Featured For Skin Ailments And Care
Newark family credits Resinol Ointment with curing a six month eczema on a ten year old. Adverts declare Resinol Ointment Soap and Shaving Stick defend against rashes and infections, with a free skin care booklet from Resinol Chemical Co. Also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pellets for digestive health and notes a wartime quote from Dr Winchell.
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Wm. C. Wood
Newark
N. J
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundering Ad 2 oz Package
Small classified notice promoting Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid. Describes a large 2 ounce package and a price of five cents. The ad emphasizes whitening clothes with the product.
Submarines Toll of Lives in France
In the past five years about fifty lives have been lost in submarine disasters in France, highlighting ongoing risks of undersea vessels.
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France
Castoria Advertises Safe Remedy For Infants
Gentle reminder to mothers to examine every Castoria bottle for the familiar In Use For Over 80 Years mark and the line The Kind You Have Always Bought, presenting Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children.
Woman Receives Thanks as Preparations Begin for Lectures
A speaker describes public praise while a woman hands out lemon pie. The tone notes readiness for the Chautauqua lecture platform and references past mentions of the plan.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Pledged for Deafness
An 19th century patent remedy claim states deafness stems from Eustachian Tube inflammation and catarrh. It promises to cure nine of ten cases with constitutional treatment and offers $100 for an uncured case. Circulars and product sales via Druggists are advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
In a Hurry at the Sea Side
A young girl named Anna visits the seaside eagerly for her first dip. She wakes early in a bath suit seeking to swim before crowds make the water cold, explaining she wants to hurry in before others arrive.
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Anna
Ex-Governor Pennypacker on divorce jokes in Philadelphia
At a Philadelphia luncheon ex governor Pennypacker condemned the divorce evil with a sharp story about a Kensington schoolteacher and a girl, where when asked the future of love the child answered a divorce.
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Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Kensington
The Part of It Delivers Sharp Banter
In a terse exchange the speaker ponders Miss Oldgirl's past as they joke about her salad days. The other counters with a bite of wit, mentioning vinegar and peppery parts to imply sharp, lively youth.
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Toad
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Salt Lake Region
Texas
Xerxes
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Winchell
Munyon
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