Unusual Community Quips and Local Observations
A Port Jefferson dry cleaning firm used a shabby-poster picket to protest. Junket of random musings covers honeybees, patio dining, Miss Muffet, six wives, onions, and hijacking origin. Includes remarks on government, Taft, and a Madison Avenue gag.
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Port Jefferson
N.Y
Utah
News-Journal
Muffett Farm
England
Miss Muffet
California
Madison Avenue
Union merchant uses wooden boxes to pay marriage fee
Union merchant Guy H. Wilburn paid for his marriage license with old dry goods boxes given years earlier to the late Probate Judge W W Johnson. Johnson had promised to waive the fee when Wilburn applied, and Wilburn later held him to the bargain after receiving the note.
Bean plants provide protein and nitrogen fixing benefits
Beans offer rich protein and serve as affordable meat substitutes. The common bean contains more protein than wheat and supports forage for animals. Bean plants host nitrogen fixing bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms for growth.
Coldspot 15 cu ft Frostless Freezer for Sale
Sale notice for a Coldspot 15 cubic foot frostless freezer. One unit available priced at 19 dollars for building materials buyers. Local listing promotes affordable home appliance purchase.
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Indiana
H. W. Handley
American Eagle
White House
William Howard Taft
Washington
Cincinnati
Brother Charles
Jack
SEARS
Main ST
Kenmore
Kenmore Wringer Washer New
Kenmore Deluxe
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner
Ator
Kenmore Po Cleaner
Silvertone 17
Silvertone
Popular
R.P.M
Homart Furnace
Ee Ae Ft. Chest
Kenmore Automatic Sewing Machine
Tone
Homart
Homart Bath
Realane
Sirence
Paint Supplies
Mahog
David Bradley
David Bradley Roto Spader
Kart
Zipper Lu
Egage
Sporting Goods
J. C. Higgins
J. C. Higgins Golf Wood Reg
J. C. Hig
Gins Ball Glove
New
Tee
Livi
North Main Street
Mere
Nergy
Pera
Kenmore Gas Range
Kenmore Electric
Silvertone Table TV
Hibachi Grills
Aeoo
Kenmore Coal Heater
Accra
T. Wood
St. Magnesium
Bug
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