Rhino Blues and a Quest for Cheerups
Ranny Rhino laments poor eyesight while the duo Polly Parrot and Rainy plan to seek Cheerups, a cheerful American whom Polly credits with teaching kindness. They traverse the Yellow River area toward the Jungle where Cheerups resides, hoping for help with sight and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranny Rhino
Mr. Sun
Polly
Cheeruos
Mr. Parrot
Anny
Rahny
Polly Parrot
Cheertips
Little, Brown & Co
Superstitions Persist In Dreams Of Lovers
An old rite survives in paper-backed dream books. An odd number of young women gather up to nine, string acorns equal to the number of participants, set them in a fire, and talk in bed of love and marriage. Each hopes the dream will reveal her future husband, a remnant of oak worship and nature rites.
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Venus
Una name origins and lore across cultures
Una is a feminine name with Irish roots meaning amine per etymologists though Spenser disputed this. The tale links Una to the Red Cross Knight and represents purity with the pearl as her talisman. The name remains popular in Irish folklore with variants like Oonagh and Winny, and Tuesday and the number five are noted as lucky.
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Una
Wheeler Snileate
Tae
Armes Story in a Five and Ten Cent Store Tour
Looptown Chamber of Commerce president Dime'one Doggs guides Jazzbo from Mars through town sights then to the five and ten cent store. They marvel at bargain items from hair straighteners to monkey wrenches and cork dishes, ending with Jazzbo buried under a pile of miscellaneous goods at the corner of Might and Main.
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Doggs
Looptown
Tonk
Might
Main Streets
Jazzbo
Notables: Herbert Hoover Greatness and World War Impact
The piece touts Herbert Hoover as a towering figure from Iowa born 1874 who rose through mining to lead Belgian relief in World War I. It credits his efficiency in feeding Belgium, curbing profiteering, boosting home production and proper distribution, and later serving as US food administrator. Written as a George Matthew Adams column.
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London
Germany
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
United States
George Matthew Adams
Fragmentary Goods list in a Surreal Passage
A garbled catalog of odd items appears in a fragmented text, mentioning items like rubber shoestrings and umbrellas alongside odd phrases. A semi conscious speaker exclaims well well and references a planet in a surreal aside, attributed to George Matthew Adamay-0.
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Neous
George Matthew Adamay
Knock at Wisdom’s Door Daily to Earn Mastery
A McClure piece urges daily visits to Wisdom to gain access to life’s front pews and true mastery. It compares practice across arts and intellect to knocking at a golden door, arguing regular effort reveals defects and elevates character and skill, echoed by a call to endure strenuous study.
Names and origins of Thatcher Rose surnames in old Boston
The piece traces the Thatcher name from Thomas Thatcher, first minister of old South Church in Boston, through its English roots and variants. It discusses thatcher craft, and then explores Rose as a surname with multiple derivations from sign names, personal names, or descriptive locality.
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Thackwray
Thackwell
Thatcher
Thake
Theak
Thacker
Theaker
Thackster
Thomas Thatcher
Old South Church
Boston
Peter Thatcher
St. Edmund's Parish
Salisbury
England
Thomas
Weymouth
Rose
Rosen
Rosenburg
John
McClore Newspaper Syndicate
Francis I and the Wars with Charles V in Crespy Peace
A historical recap recounts Francis I of France from his 1513 accession through his rivalries with Charles V of Austria. It notes key events including Marignano, the capture in 1521, and the Crespy peace, with Henry VII’s shifting support and the long struggle for Milan and European balance of power.
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Francis I
France
Charles of Austria
Louis II
Milan
Marignano
Maximilian Sforza
Francis
Maximilian
Maximilan
Charles
Charles I
England
Henry VII
Calais
Crespy
George Matisen Adame
The Right Road We Know from the Heart
A poem contends that inner conscience guides every person along the right path not the road of outward pleasure or wealth. It asserts the law is unnecessary when one follows moral instinct and that hesitation does not alter the known correct road.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Pasture turning point and old cook book tips
A vintage recipe collection notes cooking pivot moments in daily life and offers several dishes. Recipes include Souffled Squash with cream and eggs, a Great Sponge Cake, stuffed baked onions with sausage and beef broth, and a Golden Fleece cheese dish. Also mentions a Melon Basket for a child’s party.
The Young Lady Across the Way Opinion
A column quotes a young lady stating that the United States England and Japan are the three great naval powers and that smaller nations like Utopia have limited influence, reflecting early 20th century imperial views.
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United States
England
Japan
Utopia
McClure
Eyndicate
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Minhe
Grace Diiss Stewart
Rhino
Sam Big
Ganger
India
Ranny
Weill
Cheerons
America
Raniay
Mae Murray
Imavie Star
Portsmouth
New York
Mek
John Kendrick Bangs
McChure Newspaper Syndicate
Armes Story
Herbert C. Hoover
McChure Newspaper
Gywhica
Omething
Cyoe Ae
Jordan
Weare
Umaay
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