Frogs Conclude History of Tadpoles and Jelly Life
A playful dialogue recounts frog life from eggs to tadpoles, noting jelly protection and gill development. Grandfather Frog and Mr Felix Frog discuss the journey, while a later mock notice in the London Times mocks cost of living and utopian escapes.
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Granfather
Mr. Felix Frog
Grandfather Frog
Mayin
London
Thames
Kansas City
Trian
Tandon Times
the Times
Dorothy’s Restless Night Quieted by Papa’s Singing
Dorothy, named as a restless child, begs her father to sing to her to help her sleep. The request shows a tired child seeking comfort through a familiar lullaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Nicky
Papa
Joke Exchange Reveals Father Missing Limb in Heaven
Two children share a playful exchange about a father with one leg. Edith asks where the other leg is and Margie explains it is in heaven, reflecting a lighthearted domestic moment.
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Littl
Edith
Margie
Way of Kids Courtroom Banter At Local School
A judge comments on sending a child named Percy to a local school in a humorous exchange. Mrs Howard promises to guide her child, while peers respond with playful bravado about the boy’s reception.
Blackmail Profits Highlighted by Private Detective Tale
A Boston Globe writer quotes a famed private detective claiming blackmail payments in the United States exceed military spending. The piece recalls a dead man linked to blackmail, an heirloom of crime, and hints at large-scale extortion schemes and investigations.
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Boster Globe
Army
Navy
Armyo
Wren
Gene Hemian
Chiceiis
Ehouffeur
Poe
Othe Indy
Gawsworth described in Domesday jook and 1920 sale notice
The Domesday jook calls Gawsworth a three mile by three mile domain. By 1920 the village joined the Earl of Harrington’s Cheshire estate sale at Macclesfield drill with its ancient boundaries preserved. The Old Hall dates to the fourteenth century and the village boasts England’s finest tilting ground. Maggot Johnson, late eighteenth century son of Gawsworth, gained fame as a dancer poet architect musician and actor, famed for Hurlothrumdae and satirical society roles such as Lord Phianie.
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Gawsworth
Earl of Harringtom
Cheshire
Macclesfield
Dartne
England
Gainsworth
Johnson
Duke of Montague
Lord Phianie
Chiristian Science Monitor
Life as Opportunity and Vision in Self Improvement
Motivational commentary urges viewing life as a vista of possibilities and using inner stimulus to rise. It cautions grumblers will fade and highlights rubbing shoulders with successful people as life becomes worthwhile. Envy and criticism test the big, yet true giants move on with giant strides.
England 1919 act requires women on juries
The 1919 act in England mandates women serve on juries alongside men. The proposal draws sharp comment, with strong opposition to mixed juries and fears about hung juries and locking up. The prospect of women being summoned raises concerns about family duties and loss of a wife and mother’s company.
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England
Why That Place There Is Only a Sample
A boy visiting his aunt in a large fifteen room house laments his stay. He compares it to his four room apartment and finally declares the aunt’s home is not his, calling it only a sample.
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Jamie
Practical Working System Of Farm Accounts Grows Agri Fortunes
Department of Agriculture specialists promote practical farming accounting to help farmers determine if wheat cattle and orchards pay. A direct entry system needs no special training and requires only minutes daily. Inventory and cost systems vary by farm size to support income tax and production-cost estimates.
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Office of Farm Managerment
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Tie
Butter Industry Vast as U S Production Surges in 1918
The butter industry in the United States was immense in 1918 with production exceeding a great volume per minute around the clock, yet this vast output barely meets domestic demand.
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United States
Orchard pest damage and grafting suggestions
Damage by rodents and rabbits in the orchard is noted. Recommendations include painting wounds with grafting wax or white paint and bridging grafting for severe injuries to promote healing.
Increase in Value of Farm Plow Lands Across Regions
The bureau of crop estimates reports rising plow land values from 1916 to 1920, with the fastest growth from 1919 to 1920. Values climbed most in the corn belt, while New England and Middle Atlantic states saw the slowest increases as the South doubled over four years.
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New England
Middle Atlantic States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Soo
South
Middle Atlantic
Corn Belt
Garden planting guidance from farm notes
The text covers soil moisture and fertility for gardens and pastures. It advises planting seeds in moist soil but not wet, spreading manure and straw on fields, and mixing timothy and clover for light soils. It stresses record keeping, soil fertility with decaying matter, and steady moisture for vegetables. It also notes ducks and geese make their own nests and dislike excessive human attention.
Fashion and the global allure of women’s clothing
A fashion column argues that clothing shapes economies and culture worldwide. It traces clothing from raw materials to retail and notes how needleworkers, growers, and designers all drive fashion’s commercial and artistic impact across civilized nations.
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Orient
South
CHIC HAT AND DAINTY VEIL FROM PARIS FASHION
One of the best models from Paris for spring and summer wear, its simple elegance frames the face. The hat is made of old rose crepe de chine embroidered with old rose silk and draped with a prettily figured veil.
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Paris
One Way to Wash Bedding
A simple method to clean red quilts or comfortables uses a small scrub brush and suds to scrub the soiled areas. Lay the article over a table then rinse on a clothesline with a garden hose. Repeat as needed to avoid tearing the lining while achieving a clean result.
How to Remove Rust Stains with Lemon Juice
Rust stains on fabric can be treated with lemon juice and salt. Apply lemon juice, sprinkle salt, and sun dry to lift the mark. If sun is unavailable, hold the stain over steam with the lemon salt solution to remove the rust.
Little Folks Frocks Use Unbleached Muslin For Comfort
The latest sensible children's frocks favor unbleached muslin. It suits decoration well and makes attractive Peter Thompson suits for boys, offering practicality and style.
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Peter Thompson
Hats in Black Lace Crowds Feature Large Picturesque Styles
Hats of black lace dominate fashion pages with many large brimmed pieces in straw, tulle, and marine tones. The description notes extensive use of dramatic silhouettes and ornate textures across the display.
New Veil Styles for Milady Highlight Oriental Touches
The article describes spring veil fashion for women with sharp street hats and tailored outfits. Veils deepen the hat’s effect, add polish after shopping days, and are edging toward evening wear with elaborate designs. Oriental-inspired touches appear, including tulle veils, lace, ribbon accents, and gold thread details on hats.
Hand Work on Bedspreads and Boudoir Furnishings
The piece contrasts ostentatious furnishings favored in wartime with refined hand embroidered linens. It describes pale green and misty white bedroom decor, gray walls, silver green draperies, and linen bed covers edged in white filet and crochet lace, highlighting understated elegance.
Among Spring Novelties Silk Coats Make Dresses Look
Silk coats in spring styles follow the figure and impression of dresses at first glance offering versatile outerwear. The garments blend fit with dress like lines, presenting a chic option for evolving wardrobes.
Taffeta and Lace Combined for Evening Dresses
Taffeta and lace are combined to create elegant evening dresses with a refined look. The fabric pairing offers a chic texture and versatile styling suitable for formal occasions.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advocated by Morse Reader
A Morse Oklahoma reader, Mrs. Alice Raney, testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped her through the Change of Life. She is over 60, has eight children, and continues to use the remedy occasionally. The notice invites others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Morse
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alice Raney
Oklahoma
Lydia Pinkham
Remedy for Acid Stomach Promises Quick Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Eatonic as a sure remedy for acid stomach and related symptoms. It claims acids and gases harm the body until the cause is removed, reports relief for bloating indigestion and sour stomach, and notes over 500000 users. The ad promises refunds if not satisfactory and urges readers to seek Eatonic from any druggist.
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FROGS
Grandfather
Felix Frog
Vorder
Felix Wore
Grandfather Trou
Felix
Farina
Milady
Raney
Paratone Corporation Home Office and Laboratories
N. Hlinois St
Indianapolis, Ind
Hiscox Chem
Patchogue
N.Y
Orgistea
Hiscox Chemical Works
Ed Roderick
White Pigeon
Michigan
Dean
Indiana
John Hilker
Farmer
R. No. 1
Aurora
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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