Home Cooking Yields Clever Shortbread Twist
A young wife baked Scotch shortbread and proudly shared a slice with a boy on the tennis court. He returned moments later saying thanks and that he would trade the apple butter piece for a board back.
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
4
Quiet Visionary in a Bright Day
A fragment speaks of a man whose inner light shines as he sits center stage. The line evokes calm self-assurance and a moment of luminous stillness described as a bright day within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fle
Aillton
Sailed in an Ark Arc Joke Sparks Conversation
A quip about Noah's voyage suggesting he sailed in an arc rather than a straight line circulates. The wordplay contrasts a missing rudder and sails with a curved journey. The joke plays on geometry and biblical imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Proportion and ratio in a playful quip and brief vignettes
A mix of light humor and short anecdotes from a past column. It includes a pun on ratio and proportion tied to a classroom exchange, a railway incident with a banana skin, a neighborly grievance about invitations, a rain mishap with Mr. Bell, and a note on a once modest girl becoming a refined gentleman.
Widow praises Tanlac for renewed health in Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Rowe of 410 First Ave West Cedar Rapids aged 68 credits Tanlac with restoring appetite easing nerves and improving sleep after backaches headaches and nausea. She says repeated attacks respond to Tanlac each time and urges others to ask their druggist about Taleo natural tonic and body builder with over 62 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Tanlac
Elizabeth Rowe
First Ave
West
Nature
Economy Visitor: One twin picture, same look, not two
Mrs Thrifty notes both twins resemble each other in every feature and asks why a second portrait is unnecessary. The exchange highlights a humorous take on identical appearance and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty
Peterman
Diary Milk Log Reveals Odd January Pattern
A humorous exchange hints at a diary entry tracking daily milk intake. The notes show January starts with one glass, then three glasses, then four glasses on January 20, suggesting a recurring or escalating pattern without broader context among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ethel
Algy
Dentists and patients clash over a tooth
A terse exchange describes a heated moment between a patient and a nurse, with the patient shouting and the nurse staying firm. The dialogue centers on pain and a tooth, capturing a tense dental encounter.
Happiness and Rhythm in a Turer's View
A tex turer argues happiness comes from vibrating with the surroundings. A man with St Vitus dance would find bliss at a Jazz concert by aligning body and environment in harmony.
The Monster Blake Poker Lockout Story
Hodges reports his wife not only locks him out during poker games but forces him to shove his winnings under the door, describing a verbal clash over gambling. The anecdote portrays a tense home scene and the playful clash between spouse and hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Hodges
Counter-Irritant Dupont What is Wrong My Friend
Durand complains of painful shoes and a stubborn wife mother-in-law and children who bankrupt him. He chooses misery over changing footwear, finding relief only when he can remove the shoes at home, per La Figaro translated for the Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
Durand
la Figaro
Paris
The
Kansas City Star
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Corn relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful remedy for corns bunions and even swollen varicose veins. It guarantees a money back return if pain and soreness persist and urges consumers to try the preparation regardless of prior treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money Back
Moone
No Man Axe Here to His Valet Says Delivery Boy
A fragment from the Los Angeles Times notes a tunneling conversation in which Max Cohen asks a delivery boy about neighbors on his street. The boy identifies clues narrowing a local party by playful descriptions, implying curiosity about identity and gossip in the new Lanker shim home neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cohen
Lankershim
Los Angeles Times
Bell-Ans Halis Indigestion Relief Ad Card
Bell-Ans for indigestion promises relief from gas belching heartburn and nausea. The ad touts over thirty years of use and urges readers to buy 25 cents per package or request free samples from Bell & Co Inc Orangeburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
Wheat through time echoes from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia
A brief note from Poppler Mechanics Magazine notes wheat today mirrors the ancient harvests of Egypt and Mesopotamia, with specimens dating back at least 5,500 years. The piece emphasizes continuity in cereal cultivation across civilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Egypt
Pyramids
Mesopotamia
Mays Poppler Mechanics Magazine
Unkind Cut She I Hate to Think of My Twentieth Birthday
Poignant exchange recalls a pivotal birthday as a speaker avoids dwelling on the past. A tense moment hints at unresolved history and lingering resentment between two individuals.
Women Need a Mild Laxative Not a Physic
A reader ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for women and girls, claiming it relieves headaches and stomach upset without griping. It urges purchasing 60 cent bottles and offers a free sample by writing to Syrup Pepsin Monticello, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
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