Rose Finds the Real Thief in a Store Turmoil
In a 1922 McClure syndicate tale, store owner Emmons fires no one but Rose Blythe faces upheaval as finances bite. Bob Lane leaves, then returns broken but determined, while Emmons later reveals Lane quit to help his sister and will rejoin the shop, swapping roles with Collard. Rose confronts betrayal and learns Lane’s true character as Emmons counsels patience.
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Collard
Mr. Emmons
Joe
Miss Blythe
Lane
Bob
Emmons
Rose Blythe
Rose
Buffalo
Bob Lane
Mose Blythe
Robert
Lané
Sunny
Immons
Will
Origin of Blue Blood Described as Two Possible Roots
The term blue blood for aristocracy may come from Spanish sangre azul used by Castile and Aragon nobles who traced lineages untouched by Moorish intermarriage, or from the visible blue veins on fair skins of families avoided hard labor, contrasting with darker-skinned, toil-worn lineages.
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Castile
Aragon
Spain
Old Friends Fowls Refused to Be Sold Separately
A woman at a market sought a single fowl, but a country girl would not part with one. She explained that the two had lived together for fifteen years, and separating them now would be cruel.
Polly and Ned chase life through love and night court
Polly urges Ned to help her write by gaining real experiences. They visit a night court where she observes drunks and defaulters, then debate the meaning of life, art, and love. Ned admits his long-held feelings for Polly, who then playfully declares her intent to write about love.
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Matic
Ned
Polly
Night Court
Nea
Peggy
Lfe
ABC
Taming Lightning Myth vs Real Electricity Origins
A Kansas City Star essay argues that humans have not tamed lightning itself but use electricity from prepared sources. It contrasts catching a lightning discharge with feeding power to dynamos and notes Franklin’s kite experiment sparked optimism about vast untapped electrical wealth.
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Franklin
Niagara
Kansas City Star
Politely Stated Conviction Marks Bull-Headed Man
An Atchison Globe item notes that describing a man as having strong convictions is a polite way of saying he is bull-headed. The terse remark signals how wording can soften a blunt judgment about stubborn temperament.
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Atchison Globe
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Ned Turner
Mary Ray George
Mr. Mayo
Palm Beach
Young Men’s Models
Kuppenheimer
Ben Bach
Elk Horn Pharmacy
Tre Rexall Store
Wolford Hardware Co
Lemuel Buss
Forst
A. A. Thomas
E. Vincenes St
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