Owl Driven From Orchard by Bold Avian Chorus
A story from 1922 recounts Mr Owl dwelling in a hollow tree in an orchard where mice and small birds abound. Birds convene to decide how to remove him, blaming his nocturnal habits and robberies. Jennie Wren leads the chorus, driving the owl from his nest with noisy protest until he seeks a new home at night.
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Owl
Mr. Owl
Trea
Mr. Sparcow
Mr. Kingbird
Catbird
Mr. Ceon
Mr. Hank
Jenny Wren
Jennie
Tennie
Tia Hole
Jennie Wren
Py McClure Newnapaper Syndicate
Whats in a Name BelleOpal and Lucky Friday Tale
The text traces the name Isabelle and its contractions betta and bel, notes France ignores contractions while Spain uses Bela, links Belle to opal as talisman, and assigns Friday as a lucky day and chrysanthemum as a lucky flower, with superstition about pixie imprisoned in the stone. It ends with a period of copyright notice.
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Bets
Bella
Dlizabeth of
Walnault
Tpmippo
Auguste
Isabelle
Trench
Balle
Magues de Lusignan
John
England
Tsuballe
France
Spain
Belle
Tha Wheeler Byete, Inc
Private-spirited citizen serves city with public duties
A long-time public-minded professional balances work for a grand city park system with personal sacrifice. He notes pleasure in helping others despite modest earnings and a busy schedule. The Whealer Syndicate, Inc. frames his ethic as a model for civic service and personal fulfillment.
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Nani Hing
Tye
The
Whealer Syndicate, Inc
The Right Thing at the Right Time
An essay on aging and manners by McClure Newpaper syndicate. Mary Marshall Duffee argues elderly people should avoid bluntness and rudeness and instead cultivate courtesy and good nature to remain beloved. She cites examples of older individuals failing to show consideration and urges restraint toward younger generations.
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Thia
McClurd
Fall Styles in Cotton Lingerie and Silk Underthings
A fashion piece highlights fall trends in cotton lingerie and silk underwear. It notes fine cottons with embroidery, narrow ribbons, and batiste predominance, and contrasts silk, satin, and crepe de chine with favored colors. Descriptions cover dresses, chemises, and petticoats emphasizing back views, waist emphasis, sleeve shapes, and decorative trims.
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Batiste
Fragmented childhood quip from a visit to grandma
A snippet shows Little Michael attempting politeness on a visit to his grandmother. His father interrupts with a bragging phrase about his own sorry, aiming to elevate his remark. The confused dialogue reflects awkward family humor and social etiquette.
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Michael
Barry
Dia
Unclear rant on social state and trains in Louisville paper
Fragmentary quote shows frustration with current affairs and mentions trains and Louisville. The garbled text hints at a reader’s complaint about the state of society and travel options. No clear names, dates, or events are identifiable from the excerpt.
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Screen Stata
Walter J. Robinson
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Mary Marshall Duffee
Atyle Polud
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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