Mothers Cook Book Warns of Poor Air Circulation
In a home care note, the author stresses that even with beautiful houses and fine furnishings, one pure air does not circulate in every room and the family suffers as a result.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1926
Page
7
Marweed and Fruit Rice Recipes From 1928 Western Union
A fragment of a 1928 Western Newspaper Union cooking column outlines four dishes. It highlights erect Marweed as a tender squash option with butter and salt, describes Rice With Pineapple with milk and nutmeg, outlines a cabbage with cream and vinegar mix, and gives a French style peas method with lettuce leaves and onion, plus a cherry batter fritter finished with cherry sauce.
Moon Influence Believed Across Cultures And Time
Munro Fox notes in The Forum that many firmly link the moon to plant and animal life and to human affairs. He sketches how primitive peoples blend moon lore with religion, attributing duties to the moon as sister of the sun and linking it to behavior, agriculture, and even trivial personal acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munro Fox
Plants Grow Rapidly in Continuous Light
The article notes rapid plant growth under 1000 watt gas filled lamps with reflectors, showing daffodils and lent lilies bloom in four days under six hours of light nightly. It links Arctic vegetation speed to continuous daylight and high ultraviolet content, suggesting Alberta Canada wheat matures quickly in a five month cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Alberta
Canada
Ambiguous fragment inspires odd Shakespearean riff
A fragmented text fragment imagines how Shakespeare might have fared were he not to have written at all, instead offering a Faustian alternate. The unusual line hints at literary what ifs and playful speculation without a clear narrative.
The Journal's Crossword Puzzle How to Solve a Crossword
The article presents an instruction filled crossword with horizontal and vertical clues. It explains letter placement, numbering, and definitions for various words, noting that all words are common except proper nouns and that abbreviations and obsolete forms are indicated. The solution will appear in a future issue.
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Ertef
Ascenil
Ruetle
Attle
Montilaba
CTHE WHY of SUPERSTITIONS
By HIRVING KING HEN 9. A fragmentary item on folk medicine and superstition describing a double remedy using a pair of steel scissors and chalk or paste. The text notes iron and spiritism, claiming scissors can ward off evil choking spirits and that witches fear iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte
Europe
Minora
Sacub
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Tibetan Customs In Tibet and Welcome Scarf Traditions
The article describes tibetan etiquette including sticking out the tongue to show respect among lower and higher castes, the senrt of welcome with a white scarf, and the guest passing the scarf to officials on each visit. Tea-like butter tea precedes social drinking, marking time of day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
F. K. Ward
Mistletoe Medicine and Its Oakbound lore
A historical note recalls mistletoe’s rumored medical powers in former days. Belief held only oak-grown mistletoe could be an effective remedy, and cutting or selling it was considered unlucky. In 1857 an oak near Norwood, England, yielded mistletoe sold for 19 shillings each, with tales of misfortune befalling the sellers and ringleader suffering a broken leg.
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Norwood
Eng
London
Why Can They See With False Eyes Tit Bits
A child asks if people can see with false eyes after learning about glass eyes and false teeth. The anecdote notes the boy’s curiosity and the responses given, highlighting a humorous line of thought about perception and deception.
Murphy Seeks Damages in Bump Incident
A motorist bumped Murphy's wife and Murphy demanded 320 damages. The motorist offered twenty dollars claiming she was unharmed. Murphy insisted the amount be paid and proposed another chance if she remained unhurt after due consideration.
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Murphy
The Drawbacks Thee rag drawbacks to motor tourists happiness
The text outlines drawbacks affecting the happiness of motor tourists, mentioning billboard aid and board bid as elements. It reflects concerns about advertising and governance influencing traveler satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Puzzle answer from last week in brief note
A terse directive repeats Answer To Last Week's Puzzle and hints at a scrambled phrase E EINISE followed by Al Al A N, suggesting a puzzle solution note with partial letter set and initials.
Goose secrets and quiet words in a rowdy crowd
A slang filled riff on talk and silence among youths, noting that some boys promise too much and avoid direct talk about affection, while girls intuitively sense insincerity and keep quiet rather than engage.
Fragmentary street talk hints at personal judgment
The text presents fragmented remarks on self knowledge and temper, mentioning spoiled children and parental reputation. It conveys informal, colloquial opinions rather than a clear event or report. The piece reads like overheard street commentary with implied moral critique.
Gutenberg Bible and its rare copies and history
The fragment describes the Gutenberg Bible produced at Malitz amid 15th century world events. It notes the high price Goldston paid for a copy and the rarity of the work, with ten complete vellum copies and twenty-two on paper known. It mentions the alternate names the "Gutenberg Bible" and the "Mazarin Bible" tied to Cardinal Mazarin’s library.
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Gutenberg
Malitz
Constantinople
England
America
Goldston Pai
Eouth Teat
Mazarin
Crabs Reveal First Strike of Petroten Off Than durasy Island
Off Than durasy coast, Atilla’s little island hosts land crabs infesting a seabound area. A 16-year-old resident’s discovery near crab holes unearthed a dark fragrant bud, later examined as high grade petroten. Experts confirm this first proven deposit exists, confirming a potential strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atilla
Thandurasy
Anonymous pupil resurfaces in classroom joke scene
In a school room, a pupil named King Baggot Jr. quips that a so called anonymous person is someone who does not wish to be known. The class erupts in laughter and the lesson halts briefly as the teacher questions who laughed.
Sissy Names Reflect Heroes Of Other Days In Words
A professor notes that modern children resist odd or elegant names while many classic names echo heroic figures of the past. He observes a four year old refusing to respond to “While” despite candy from a neighbor, illustrating the quirks of name choice and perception.
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Tsisse
al- Lert
Bert
al- Wish
Png
Percival
Jnne
Dawn of Terror A Shocking Shark Attack on North Queensland Coast
A writer recalls a harrowing shark encounter near North Queensland where a swimmer, trapped by heat and on a hot buoy, faced repeated attacks as a shark closed in. After multiple terrifying dives to cool, rescue arrived when a bystander reached the swimmer on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Tie
Abe
Geographical survey supports organic origin of paraffin petroleum
The survey states the organic theory of origin for paraffin petroleum is most generally accepted. Crude oils of paradin and asphalt base form from vegetable debris and organic matter, respectively. Similar products arise from both bases except asphalt, which yields asphaltic petroleum. Paraitinaceous oil contains more kerosene and high gravity products.
Just a Little Loan at the Telephone Booth
A scattered scene in a New York setting shows a fashionably rested young woman asking a stranger for a nickel to make a call. The stranger, amused, coins a quip about payment, and the woman steps back from the booth after a brief, calm farewell.
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Wotan
Shiv
Stone houses linked to tuberculosis cave theory
The old stone houses near Mutnmneth cave were built almost a century ago by tuberculous patients who believed sheltering in the cave would aid them. Another tale says saltpeter miners used the cave during wartime to forge powder, but likely mined outside. The cave’s tuberculosis connection proved later, leaving some stone houses unfinished.
Looks Count and Personality in Social Perception
A fragment asserts looks influence judgment beyond mere appearance. It argues looks shape confidence, trust, and social outcomes, claiming appearance often governs first impressions and can affect reputations and treatment in society.
Odd Doll Customs Across Regions Highlight Sacred Traditions
A New York World report describes antique dolls in various cultures that develop unique customs. In Cringe Free State in Africsa every girl on maturity receives a doll that remains with her until she becomes a mother, after which she passes it to her daughter and preserves it for a second child.
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Africsa
Talden
Adolf
New York World
New Light on History Julius Caesar and His Friend
A whimsical fragment portrays Julius Caesar and Casillus meeting slave girls on the way to the forum. The playful dialogue includes misread names and a sudden resolve by Casillus to free Home from a “monster,” as reported by Delralt News.
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Julius Caesar
Caslus
Forum
Jullus
Weslis
Julius
Casyllus
Delralt
Fox Outruns Train on Oregon Tracks
A silver fox raced three miles at Kinmath Falls Oregon, outrunning a teeming train until the engineer halted the locomotive as the fox neared exhaustion. Lita rescued the fox from brush, and the creature was later identified as a captive fox farm fugitive worth over $1,000.
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Traim
Kinmath Falls
Ore
Lita
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