Balloon Ballooning Mischief Sparks Farmyard Laughs
In a rural scene Gyp Dog laughs at a cherry tree mishap while Pussy Cat and Little Boy react. Jack Robin curious, a big red object under the tree leads to a chase and a frightened Pussy Cat as a gunshot drives the tale toward a retreat.
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Pussy Cat
Gyp Dog
Gyp
Old Speckled Hen
Gyp Doe
Gyp Dox
Pussy Cat & Uttle
Boy
Jack Robin
McClure Newspaper Syndicato
Jack
Kate
Pussy Car
Pep
The Bee and Flower Link Through Pollination
A discussion explains how birds flowers and bees connect for mating and seed production. Bees carry pollen between blossoms, enabling fertilization and plant reproduction, with pollen specific to each plant type.
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Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Signs of money in the hand point to fame or health tied gains
The article explains how money from artistic or professional life appears in the palm. A star on the Apollo mount signals artistic achievement. Deep vertical lines on Mercury denote money from business or medicine, with strong life and health lines needed for success.
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Apollo
Mercury
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Right Manners and Fingernails in Modern Work Life
The article contrasts perceptions of people based on nail cleanliness in different jobs from stenographers to machine shop workers. It argues stained or grimy nails do not necessarily indicate poor manners, noting more people work in roles where cleanliness is harder to maintain.
Evelina names and nail care in early 20th century life
The passage traces Evelina and related names from Eveline to Aveline with Norman and Lancastrian ties, noting their meanings and revival after Miss Burney. It also discusses nail care as a social indicator, linking tidy nails to class and work, urging cleanliness and regular care as lifelong habits.
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Campo
Eveline
Lancaster
Miss Burney
Evelina
England
Evelyn
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Pleasant Home at Modest Cost in Popular Pergola Style
The article describes a well built affordable home with a rear porch and pergola, suitable for family living. It promotes a frame construction design with a curved roof bay window, a large living dining area, a well planned kitchen, two rear bedrooms, and ample storage, all at a moderate price.
Manpower in China Supports Temple Rehab Timbers
Robert Dollar notes workers in China still perform heavy tasks with little machinery. He describes donating 28 massive timbers for Ling Ying temple near Hangchow, sent from America aboard the M S Dollar, moved by 250 coolies along canals and overland to the site.
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China
Robert Dollar
Ling Ying
Hangchow
Marco Polo
Sheng Kung Pao
America
Shanghai
Grand Canal
Youngster Knows All About Him in Prospective Marriage
A sister urges marriage prospects for a suitor who has been unemployed. The tale unfolds as Walter’s child nephew calmly exposes the man’s lack of employment, saying the suitor wants to marry his aunt and has no job. The anecdote from the Detroit Free Press frames a humorous family insight.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Walter
Joe
Detroit Free Press
Troubles of the Rich in Mild Prose
A fragment from Life magazine notes Mrs. Gramercy complains her husband’s business depression keeps him awake while Mrs. Parke laments aging and an old car. The snippet contrasts high society worries with everyday embarrassment and lifestyle snags.
Standard bred fowls and purebred poultry terms explained
The article clarifies standard bred as a fowl conforming to color, weight and markings standards under the American Poultry Association. It defines purebred animals as from a recognized breed with purebred parents, healthy and a sound example. It notes standard bred’s rising popularity among poultry traders and mentions standard bred horses as well.
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American Poultry Association
Ducks for meat and eggs in farm flocks
H W Sanborn, extension poultry man for the U S Department of Agriculture, describes Pekin ducks as common on green-duck producers and on meat farms. He notes Runner ducks as eggs producers, hardy and efficient foragers, with white eggs that should be marketed promptly to maintain quality.
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H. W. Sanborn
Extension Poultry Husbandman
United States Department of Agriculture
Hens Need Shell Material for Strong Egg Production
University of Wisconsin tests show hens lay fewer eggs when shell material is scarce. While some blame soft shells on lack of oyster shells or ground bone, results do not support this. Hens should have mineral grit like oyster shells or ground bone available near feeding areas to keep up egg output.
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University of Wisconsin Experiment Station
Feed for Young Cockerels Market Invests Time
The article suggests a market exists for spring chickens and recommends investing time in building a small enclosure. Feed the young cockerels green forage for a couple of weeks before selling them.
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John Kendrick Bangs
McCture Newspaper Syndicate
Estelle Taylor
Washington and Jefferson
University of California
W. and J. College
Mary Marshall Duffee
BY Yupred Marshall
Eve
Eva
Whie Evelyn
Earl of Pembroke
Aveline
Guonar
William the Conqueror
Earl of Lancaster
Avetina de Lyngo
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Modest Gost
Dorch
Ergola
Livine
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