Tale of Village Firemen
A small town near a major city hosts a volunteer fire dept where a theater man joins, attends a biweekly meeting, and rides with the chief to a house blaze. The fire crew overreacts, misuses hoses, and damages a big residence owned by L. M. Taylor. After the messy night, Mr. Kloot resigns, citing his theatrical work.
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Green River
Wyoming
Fire Dept
Dept.hs
Kloot
L. M. Taylor
Taylor
Mr.Kloot
Mr. Taylor
Mr.Taylor
Mr. Kloot
Snows and Canyons Echo in a Scenic Journey
A vivid travel reminiscence recalls snow crested peaks, raging torrents in canyons, and misty lakes. The narrator traces beetling cliffs and golden sunlit glades while posing a practical query about fuel efficiency.
Forgetting Success in Farm and Fireside Says Humble Focus Aids Scholars
A scholar argues that neglecting personal advancement and fame leads to greater achievement. The piece suggests a mindset shift emphasizes steady study over vanity, claiming success follows when attention remains on knowledge rather than self-promotion.
Halloween Party Menu Ideas From A Practical Cookbook
A 1930s style guide suggests themed Halloween menus with a chafing dish supper and a larger crowd menu. Dishes include Kidney Blanquette, Jack o Lantern Salad, Cheese Nut Crackers, Gingerbread, Cider, and Pumpkin Tarts with detailed prep notes and a playful jack o lantern table decoration using papier mache or pumpkins.
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Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Why of Superstitions in Sea Lore
Jonahs and other sea myths persist in modern superstition. The piece traces the Jonah tale to Phoenician ritual and human sacrifice, noting sailors nicknaming afflicted crew as Jonah and citing anecdotal storms abating when the blamed person is removed. The column argues superstition outlives empires.
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Amittal
Jonah
Lot
Legion
Phoenicia
McClure
Getting Rid of Moths From Upholstered Furniture
It is common knowledge that moths in upholstered furniture require costly renovation or disposal. Moth balls fail to deter them, but a simple method works: burn old cigarette and cigar stubs under the couch with care. The fumes rise to the couch and repel or kill the moths, leaving the furniture moth free.
Hardboiled Bill In the Ordinary Way
A Western tale in Cottonwood Gulch narrates a feared outlaw riding into town. The only calm reply comes from a hotel attendant who directs him to the marriage license bureau two doors down, defusing potential trouble with humor.
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Cottonwood Gulch
Not So Nice Joke in Train Car Lingers in Color
In a fleeting scene aboard a train observation car the comedian and the leading lady remark on a sunset. The punchline targets the lady's complexion as the sunset fades, with a wink at beauty and time passing. Their exchange ends as the journey continues from Kokomo to Kankakee.
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Kokomo
Kankakee
Real Fun Wealth in the Old Suburban Tale
Ohio State Journal notes that wealth and leisure in a fashionable suburb fail to guarantee happiness. The piece contrasts the grand new house with the humor and critique of humble neighbors, who comment from turret to foundation stone, highlighting the social jest around wealth.
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Ohio State Journal
Childish Guidance and Moral Path Reflected in Educator Influence
A reflective note on how guidance shapes children. It argues that what adults embody matters more than words, and a crooked moral path leads a child to imitate the same behavior. The message emphasizes living example over instruction.
Natural Colors from Ancient Insects and Fossils
An artist aims for pigments to last centuries while science uncovers naturally preserved colors in ancient insect wings and fossil specimens. Red stains on crocodile bones may be blood, and a green pigment from a Nevada well suggests long-buried remains.
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Nevada
Montreal
Bamly Herald
Fine Art of Living Is Greatest of All
A Texas woman, Mrs. Nelle Miller, extols living as the finest art. She argues choosing lasting value over passing interests, finding joy in work as meaningful, and seeing beauty in hardship. She likens living well to making life rich by aligning heart mind and hands with the music of a joyous universe.
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Texas
Nelle Miller
Cupper's Weekly
Diets on the Brain in Wonin's Tome Companion
A quotation from Wonin's Tome Companion describes how diets haunt medical minds as a jumble of knowledge, fallacies, fads, and fancies stored in the head of a physician. The old physician speaks of patients and the chaotic array of dietary ideas.
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Wonin
Proclamation proposing a Maryland constitutional amendment
Governor Albert C. Ritchie proclaims Chapter 379 of the 1927 Maryland General Assembly to amend Section 15 of Article III regulating assembly compensation. The measure would submit the amendment to voters at the November 1928 general election with specified For and Against ballots and a three newspaper publication plan.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Legislative Department
State of
State of Mary
General Assembly
State
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore
Annapolis
Albert CG. Ritchie
David C. Winebrenner
Notice to judgment creditors in mortgage case
Notice is hereby given to all judgment creditors, honors, assignees and all persons claiming an interest in the equity of redemption in the mortgaged property in the above cause to file their claims with vouchers with me on or before December 15, 1928, as I will proceed after that date to state on audit and distribute the proceeds to claimants as their rights may appear. T. Pliny Fisher, Auditor.
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T. Pliny Fisher
Nature speeds rabbit production over Hons, hazards rise
In Birmingham News a brief note states that biological factors cause rabbits to reproduce faster than Hons due to greater hazards. The Pedestrian class is not ready to display Regans, with the timing deemed too early for public demonstration.
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Birminghem News
Trench Coat Trend for All Ages in Spot Weave Styles
Fashion notes highlight trench coats as a year round staple for young and old alike with raglan sleeve design and strap through buckles. Waterproof fabric preferred, with options in tweed, wool, suede cloth. fronts may be fully closed or neck rolled. Pattern No 4473 for ages 6 to 16, 40 cents.
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