Vacation encounter sparks rustic riddle in backwoods
A man on vacation is accosted by a stranger at a log cabin. The exchange reveals a chain of quips about the hut, its construction, neighbors, soil, inhabitants, and how to catch hogs using dogs.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
6
Stamp sales yield profit for Post Office department
Stamp collectors pay for new issues with no service rendered, and the sale of over $1,200 in special delivery stamps leads to a government profit of about $800. The design and dies cost totaled $439.81, leaving the net gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Bobbed ball craze upends old-fashioned hat fashion
A light note observes that the bobbed ball craze replaces hats as a style, signaling a shift in local fashion tastes and social norms.
Quotes and curiosities from a distracted era
A loose collection of wry observations and curious notes ranging from a nameless prehistoric fossil to speculative inventions. It jokes about journalism, fashion, transport, and gender dynamics, ending with a brisk remark on quarrels and manners.
Modern five room bungalow with sun parlor and individuality
A detailed description of a modern five room bungalow by William A. Radford highlights a sun parlor, two living rooms, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bath, and ample attic and basement. The layout emphasizes light, versatility for entertaining, and options for artistic furnishings while stressing unique design to reflect owner individuality.
Distinctive bungalow designs for unique yet harmonious streets
Architects highlight a variety of bungalow styles that blend individuality with neighborhood harmony. The featured design emphasizes graceful angles, large well lit rooms, and a brick front sun parlor with five-sided windows, offering comfort and distinctive curb appeal for builders willing to invest more.
Steel barrels may replace wooden ones if makers’ claims hold
The article argues steel barrels could supplant wooden barrels. It describes a steel barrel built from staves with steel hoops and heads, claiming greater durability, compactness, lighter weight, and lower cost.
Three Peaks Rise From One In Rocky Mountain Park
Remnants of the ice age in Rocky Mountain National Park shaped a single mountain mass into three peaks named Longs Meeker and Lady Washington. Longs reaches 14255 feet about three miles above sea level after glaciers carved the valleys through countless ages possibly 5 million years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain National Park
Long’s
Meeker
Lady Washington
Long
Understanding Common and Preferred Stock
The text explains that preferred stock gets dividends first with a limited amount, while common stock receives dividends afterward with no limit. Both stock types contribute to a corporation's capital and confer membership in the company.
Extracts of Domestic Demand For Key Industries
The passage estimates annual U S needs for major sectors. About 300 million barrels are required to meet normal domestic demand, with flour mills at 90 million, the sugar industry at 40 million, and the cement industry at 75 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Not a Rare Thing for a Couple to Live Happily
The Detroit remark notes that many couples live happily and ignore what others might envy, reflecting on common domestic contentment rather than uncommon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
The Charley Ross Kidnapping and Count Cagliostro Saga
A sweeping look at Charley Ross’s long unsolved 1874 kidnapping case and the later legend of Archimedes Cagliostro. The piece chronicles Ross family efforts, massive rewards, and the case’s global fascination, plus the infamous impostor schemes and the Count’s mystic exploits in Europe.
The King of Liars O Far and Wide
Giuseppe Balsamo known as Count Cagliostro emerged as history’s most famed impostor, deceiving nobles and peasants alike. His early misdeeds began in a Sicilian monastery apothecary shop where he learned chemicals and drugs and even schemed a fake treasure cave, leading to his banishment from Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Balsamo
Count Cagilostro
Cassie Chadwick
Ponzi
Balsamo
Field Bugs as Toys Spark Berlin Beetle Trade
In Berlin field bugs or June bugs have become playthings again. Hundreds of residents forage forests to collect thousands for sale to dealers who resell to parents and children, fetch ten for a mark, with a 300 percent profit claimed by catchers. Farmers back the trade as bug populations damage orchards and vineyards. An expert catcher may gather about 1,000 bugs daily. bugs live roughly ten days as toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Charley Ross
Philadelphia
Christian K. Ross
Germantown
Charles
Walter
Walter Ross
Ross
Kensington
Charley
Europe
Mr. Ross
Mosher
Douglas
Police Department
Town in France Lesson Echoes Student Wit
A geography class in a Pittsburgh Chronicle telegram piece frames World War II era study. The teacher asks for a French town and a boy blurts out Somewhere with breathless eagerness. France is identified as the ally in the prior war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Senator Sorghum Defends Policy Compulsion Claim
Senator Sorghum recounts being forced to support policies after public opinion in his district went against him. He says he faced pressure to quit or concede, arguing coercion influenced his past votes and decisions.
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Sorghum
Half Price. Billy-Douche header this afternoon
Jimmie Gee notes two games this afternoon offering value for one grandmother in a local sports card event.
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Billy
Jimmie
Jimmie Gee
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