Young Fox Finds a Home in Badger's Bed
A fox seeks shelter in various dwellings, finally moving into Mr Badger's house while he sleeps. Badger interrupts, asserts ownership, and clings to the fox's ear, forcing a rapid exit and leaving the fox distressed in the woods.
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Dung Fox
de Hand
Tull
Bo Lad
Mr. Fox
Mr. Old Rabbit
Young Fox
Hone
Mr. Bear
Mr. Badger
Badger
Younus Fox
Young Pox
Mr. Lyorge
Carol Holloway Badge and Lawswave Menace Noted
A fragment mentions Carol Holloway claiming the finest laws and warning Te about consequences if they return, implying a boastful or threatening stance tied to legal authority and enforcement.
Peetcha Man Takes Punches In Unruly Baseball Fence Bout
A rambled tale describes a rough fairground baseball game with a catcher, umpire, and two boxers. A peetcha man fights off a rival while crowd chaos unfolds behind chicken wire as a long stick man enters and a clash ends in injuries and shouts of Safe.
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Oman
Wire
Geeva Lely
Ianda
Modern dental care and habits for healthy teeth
Oral hygiene and regular visits to a food dentist are urged for proper tooth development and alignment. Neglect leads to misaligned teeth, receding chins, and hollow cheeks, while early habits and spacing techniques help teeth grow straight.
Poem on an Artist's Bold Color Vision
A piece in verse contrasts idealized landscapes with critics who would condemn any unconventional palette. It imagines sky and trees painted in vivid hues and warns that critics would deem the artist a nut, closing art donors to his work.
Mobs and their limits in political action
Henry Watterson argues that mobs are rarely wise and often lead to ruin. He cites Paris during the Reign of Terror and the American South, warning that crowds act without accountability. Despotism can seem efficient but is inherently selfish and tyrannous, needing force to reform.
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Paris
Henry Watterson
Marie Henry
Odd Phrases Sparked by a Curious Way of Speech
A fragmented clamor of misheard quotes and odd word play shows how people blend sound and meaning. The text riffs on mispronunciations and puns, linking everyday talk to humorous misunderstandings from a bygone era.
Forgery a Capital Offense Through English History
A historical note traces forgery as a capital crime from 1652 when Parliament harshly punished forgers with pillory ears nostrils seared and life imprisonment to 1684 when it became capital without benefit of clergy. The law remained until late 19th century reforms removed many forgery offenses from capital lists.
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Elizabeth
Edward H. Smith
Saturday Evening Post
Street names and the habit of numbering avenues
The practice of giving numbers and letters to streets is common and convenient, yet foreigners view it as a sign of unimaginative character. Historical dates as street names are noted, with Paris and Buenos Aires cited for examples like Rue du 29 Juillet and 25th of May street.
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United States
Paris
Ghost in Roman tomb startles Dutch tourists at Aries
A tramp living in an old Roman tomb near Aries on the Rhone startled two Dutch visitors under moonlight. They fled claiming a resurrection scene before the police questioned the man who will be prosecuted for vagrancy.
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Aries
Rhone
Secret of Success Lies Within The Individual
The secret of success is in oneself not in pulls or outside influence. The poor youth and young woman who rely on their own effort often win out because lack pushes them to act. History makers are those who must sink or swim by their own initiative. They push civilization forward.
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Orison Swett Martlen
Chicago Daily News
Rowan County Association
Kansas
Travel Wisdom for Returnees by Lord Bacon
Advice to travelers to maintain correspondence with valued acquaintances, reflect their journeys in speech rather than clothing or manner, respond prudently, and introduce learned foreign ideas subtly into home customs while preserving core country manners.
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Lord Bacon
Absolutely Tireless Infant Prodigy Pleasant Piano Exchange
The polite visitor compliments the pianist while the child prodigy insists rest is unnecessary. The exchange highlights a confident, tireless young performer who treats practice as effortless. The scene centers on demeanor and mutual friendliness rather than technical detail.
Food for Thought Quip About Eating in Movies
The quotation, printed in Film Fun, notes a character who is optimistic and watches meals on screen. He observes a meal in films and, after picking his teeth, tips the usher a quarter.
Bull Association Transforms Rowan County Cattle Breeding
The Rowan county bull association, started January 1918 with help from state and federal dairy men, grew to 219 members owning 670 cows and 200 purebred Guernseys. It attracted inquiries nationwide, sent stock from Salisbury, and even drew war veterans and Arkansas graduates seeking to live and farm locally. A New York breeder offered $15,000 for a top bull, but the county agent paused the sale to keep premier stock for North Carolina.
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United States Departtment of Agriculture
Rowan County
State and Dairy Division
North Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture
Salisbury
Bull Association
College of Agriculture
Arkansas
New York State
Association
New York
Weight of a Bushel of Corn Standards
The laws in most states define a bushel as 70 pounds of ears or 56 pounds of shelled corn when moisture is 15 percent. US Department of Agriculture notes ear corn in the North contains about one third water, while drier Southern harvests run under 15 percent water content.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Variety for winter menus
Home canning at its best provides a supply of every fruit and vegetable that has been in season during the summer for use during the winter. Enough of rhubarb, asparagus, and dandelion greens to serve once a week during the cold months will add variety to the menus next winter.
Live Stock Notes on Feeding and Breeding Practices
Raises cost awareness for hogs and cattle with pasture grain and pumpkin feed. Describes pumpkins as cheap stock feed for hogs and cattle, and notes peas and oats as effective mixed crops for sheep. Advises on self feeders, protein-rich Cort, and selecting good stallions or jacks to improve draft mare breeding profitability.
Hens Best Breeders and Rooster Selection
Breeders should favor mature cockerels proven as good breeders. Hens usually produce better breeders than pullets, while well grown mature birds often fertilize more reliably. Use proven cock birds for best results.
The Popular Raspberry in Agriculture
The raspberry is described as the most popular bush fruit and a widely cultivated crop. It yields enormous crops and, under favorable conditions, is highly profitable for growers.
Lotus Plant a Mystery in Ancient lore
A discussion centers on what plant the lotus eaters consumed that dulled their longing for home. It argues the Egyptian lotus is unlikely, describes its edible tubers and pink blossoms, and notes its sacred status to Egyptians, with its influence on Nile symbolism, architecture, and Japanese art.
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Hland
Nile
India
Japan
Egypt
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Art
Deer as Profitable Stock to Raise, Says Thrift Magazine
The piece notes deer thrive where goats fail, eat selectively, need no winter shelter, and reproduce twins in June. It highlights deer as healthy, homebody stock that can share pastures with cows and help control weeds, an old thrift outlook on deer farming.
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United States
Happiness Not Found in Crowds
An extract notes that contact with crowds does not guarantee happiness in city life. It argues many chase urban crowds for fulfillment, but the busy streets offer loneliness and indifference. The piece warns against mistaking crowds for companionship, comparing solitude amid thousands to thirst in the ocean.
Shakespeare Poacher Tale Revisited At Stratford Auction
The Shakespeare hotel in Stratford on Avon is up for auction and a revived claim alleges Shakespeare faced Sir Thomas Lucy for deer theft from Charlcote park. Critics note no Elizabethan Charlcote deer park existed, while others argue deer roamed many parks. Also mentions color history from Babylonians to Egyptians.
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Shakespeare
Stratford On Avon
Sir Thomas Lucy
Charlcote Park
Elizabeth
Charlcote
Lucy
Child Corrects Indy's Grammar on Streetcar
A small girl on a street car tried to speak but her mother kept forcing silence. After several attempts the child exclaimed that Indy says ain't and it goes isn't, prompting the mother to suppress further utterances.
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Indy
Undated Yonkers Statesman Joke Exchange
A brief exchange mocks superstitious luck with a hunchback on a conversational snippet. One character asks about touching a hunchback for luck, earning the response that a touch was attempted but no loan was given. The dialogue captures a humorous, casual tone.
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Egbert
Yonkers
Fitting Guests at Beefsteak Club
The narrator notes the guests at the Beefsteak club seem peculiarly appropriate as many belong to the mushroom aristocracy. The line frames a witty social distinction using a pun on mushrooms and elite circles.
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