Hummer the Hummingbird Nest Tale Unfolds
Peter Rabbit and Jenny Wren discuss the nest of Hummer the Hummingbird in the Old Orchard. Jenny explains nest materials, the bold hummingbird’s prowess against predators, and Hummer’s long migration to South America. Peter asks about brood size and feeding, while Jenny notes baby size and growth.
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Peter Rabbit
Jenny Wren
Jenny
Peter
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Hummer
Hawk
Tance
South America
Johnny Chuck
Hummer the Hummingbird
T. W. Burgens
WNU Service
Sailor Nickname Gob Linked to English Coast
The exact origin of the nickname gob for U S Navy sailors is not clear. the term was used in reference to the English coast. The piece notes uncertainty about the source while acknowledging the association with maritime contexts.
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U. S. Navy
Dear Mr Wynn Prohibition Surprise and Naked Robber Query
A reader asks if the prohibition law was a big surprise to the people. The answer says yes it surprised many and took their breath away. Another note asks how to handle a naked burglar in a home and suggests covering him with a revolver.
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Mr. Wynn
Weathered lamp post and fire queries in casual chatter
A fragment recalls wind knocking over a lamp post and a postmaster taking the post office while asking if water always extinguishes fire. It also includes an economics aside about wheat pricing and a farmer selling 3000 bushels to a wholesaler.
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Mr. Wynn
Sunday Dish and Parsnip Roast from the Mottier Cook Book
The excerpt presents a Sunday dish recipe using butter milk and eggs with cheese and spices on buttered toast rounds, plus a walnut date dessert with baked meringue and whipped cream. It also describes parsnips cooked in butter until tender and browned for a side dish.
Girls change as they grow and deserve respect
The verse notes that girls seem different after high school years and that boys should stop rough schoolyard games. It contrasts past teasing with mature restraint, urging kindness and reverence for girls as they become valued individuals.
Senator Sorghum on money and threats
A friend asks how you got your money and Senator Sorghum replies it is fine until others seek to take it from him. The exchange portrays confidence in wealth protection and defiance toward challengers.
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Sorghum
Farmer Seeks Farm as Broker Declines Listings
In Montreal the farmer traveler proclaims he wants a good farm. The broker counters that none fit farmers, assuming a city background. The exchange stays brief with a hint of market restraint.
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Montreal
Star
Take away letters and I stay the same riddle
A playful exchange ends with a riddle where removing letters from the phrase leaves the same word, concluding with a reference to Milwaukee Medical Times in the closing line.
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Milwaukee Medical Times
Curfew Debate in Crimson Gulch Night Patrol
A traveling salesman questions the night patrols while Cactus Joe defends Crimson Gulch curfew law. He says respectable citizens will ensure it is obeyed and ongoing enforcement will continue.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
The gir chum saga moves forward with a clumsy dance partner named WNU Bervice as the development unfolds.
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Kitty
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Family drives become a lesson in risk misjudgment
A humorous aside notes Brown keeps both car and wife and daughter learning to drive. The quip suggests lack of discipline or foresight in household driving habits.
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Brown
Neck-and-Neck Contest Ends In a Tie
In a playful exchange a public contest prompts a father gift dilemma with a satirical glow. The participants joke about choosing between a shirt and a cigarette case and conclude the outcome will be a tie.
Useless Discussion on Money and Brains Ends in Lively remark
Miss Cayenne quips that choosing between money and brains is unnecessary as a person can be lucky to have either. The exchange underscores a playful debate about priorities and fortune in a light moment.
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Miss Cayenne
Most Delightful Flavor Across the Plate
A brief note highlights seasoning with salt and pepper for enhancing flavor. It emphasizes simple steps to finish a dish with balanced taste. The guidance suggests tasting and adjusting seasoning before serving.
Senator Sorglum seeks financial and national reform aid
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorglum saying he wants to straighten his financial affairs and national matters. A pale friend suggests bringing in a skilled lobbyist, noting his own uncertainties about scientific calculations.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Mrs. Buntie Clears Overdrawn Bank Balance
A bank cashier tells Mrs. Buntie her account is overdrawn by 42.29 dollars. She promptly writes and mails a check for 42.29 dollars to settle the deficit, acting on the promise to rectify the error.
Salmon Sandwich Recipe Tip From Western Newspaper Union
A simple salmon sandwich method combines flaked salmon with salad dressing and a sour chopped pickle. Fold into two or three tablespoonfuls of salmon, spread on buttered bread, and serve with a hot or cold drink.
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Western Newspaper Union
Be Fair Poem Book Pitched Under Alias John Smith
A quotation notes someone planning to publish a poetry volume under the name John Smith. The other speaker argues the idea is unfair because it could mislead readers and cast doubt on innocent people.
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John Smith
College Professors in Politics Question Sparks Debate
A reader poll reveals divided views on professors engaging in politics. Senator Sorghum endorses student opinion but opposes professional politicians in colleges.
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Senator Sorghum
Pattern 1897 Sewing Pattern For Women Dresses
Pattern 1897 offers a shadow-proof dress pattern with fit that flatters and easy white or color combinations. It comes in sizes 34 to 46 with 39-inch fabric yardage for size 30 and illustrated step-by-step instructions. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City with size and style number.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Bad Business Clever Panhandler Exchange
Charitable lady gives a quarter to a visibly lame panhandler. The panhandler laments blindness and recalls past counterfeit money from others, claiming he once faced frequent deception. The exchange appears in Pathfinder Magazine as a humorous vignette.
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Panhandler
Maam
Pathfinder Magazine
The Injustice of It All at Dinner
Percy questions school teachers pay during dinner. He ponders fairness, asking his father why teachers are paid when the students do most of the work. The exchange highlights a child’s view of labor and value in education.
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Percy
Sonny
Father
Does she bow to the inevitable or cut it dead
A witty remark contrasts two approaches by a woman facing fate. One stance accepts inevitability while the other meets it head on, signaling a decisive, unyielding attitude. The line implies agency and resilience in the face of constraints.
Almost Filled Bill Horse Dealer Dialog in London
A terse exchange from a London page shows a customer asking if the horse sold performed, with the dealer replying that it almost did. The dialogue captures a curt commercial inquiry in a historical market setting.
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London
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Heber Springs
Ark
United States
Earl and
Murrill
Leela Fay
Naomi Ray
Billie Jean
Willie Dean
ED Wynn
Otto Mobeel
Brooklyn Bridge
the Associated Newspapers
WNU Bervica
Mottier
By Douglas Mallogh
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Amy Blatt
Paris
WNU Bervice
Baby Leroy
Shirley
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