Almanac forecasts and bird lore from reader Qs
A long reader Q&A covers almanac forecast basis and reliability, hawk species and harm, humble pie origin, flying fish, serial vs series bonds, St Gauden sculptures, Stonewall Jackson, bird census aims, wedding notice duties, seamy side phrase, Divine Sarah, cat entrances, first knitting mill, 1850s election slogan, divining rod skepticism, longest bridge, irresistible object riddle, warm beach water, youngest mayor, Muscle Shoals name, export info, Washington transit relics, Ibid meaning, and Democratic VP with Republican president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Cox
United States Weather Bureau
America
Atlantic
St. Gaudens
Lincoln
Lincoln Park
Chicago
St Gauden
Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington
Jackson
Stonewall” Jackson
Bull Run
Bernard E. Bee
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Paul Ungrodt
Washburn
Wisconaln
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Front Page Illusion Mirrors First Impressions in Business
The essay argues front page quality sells and mirrors success across fields. It compares a clean, well kept office with a grimy waiting room and notes that initial polish precedes substantive work. It ties presentation to taste, behavior, and the overall impression formed before deeper reading.
Old Eben’s Pek Pepper Prank Ends With Sheepish Ride
In a small town, Old Eben recounts a humorous misadventure with his horse Old Bess. A prank involving Cheyenne pepper in an apple leads to a rapid gallop and a reluctant apology, as onlookers laugh and the carriage speeds home after a near mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.D
EBEN
Bartlett Corkers
Old Eben
Jenkins
Anderson
Dad
Bess
Cummins
Homer Walton
Sid Perkins
Homer
Checker
Sim Adams
Cheyenne Pepper
Nick
Adams Boy
Bebs
Larkin's Bridge
Perkins
Fragmentary exchange as shopper hovers over tune and words
A young man tries to explain his request to a salesman with a noisy tune. The salesman apologizes for not recognizing the tune and asks for the words. The man replies Those are the words.
The Irritations of Life Trifles and Temperaments
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union piece argues that minor annoyances test character more than major crises. It notes marriage strain over small habits and calls for steadiness in handling trifles to judge a person’s true temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Heaven
Hell
Western Newspaper Union
Lloyds Insure Laughter In Theaters For Six Months
A novel Lloyds policy covers cinema goers against death from excessive laughter with £500 sum for six months. Taken out by Associated First National Pictures Ltd to cover their new films and reassure the public that theaters can be safe for hilarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s
Saya London
Associated First National Pictures, Ltd
Rivers and Harbors Bill Delayed Until After Election
National Capitol reports the rivers and harbors measure, carrying about 39 million dollars in appropriations, will not be taken up this session and will wait as part of the economy program until after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
Dieterich to Offer Free Clinic in Paris at Commercial Hotel
Dr Dieterich a specialist in internal medicine with twenty years of experience will conduct a free consultation in Paris on Monday May 12 at the Commercial Hotel from 10 a m to 4 p m. The service emphasizes non surgical treatment and is available for one day only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Doctor Dieterich Medical Claims and Patient List
Dr. Dieterich, a regular Illinois licensed physician, denies treating chronic stomach ulcers or gallbladder disease while touting success in stomach liver and nerve disorders. He cites patients including John Mackenzie in Minneapolis G M Gustafson in Hanley Falls and a Chicago daughter with bed wetting, plus Axel E Johnson of Minneapolis with gall stones. Married ladies must be accompanied by husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieterich
Illinois
John Mackenzie
Stevens Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
G. M. Gustafson
Hanley Falls
M. J. Cary
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Ill
Axel E. Johnson
Clinton Ave
Boston Block
Camphor Eye Wash Featured by Collin Jr Druggist
A Las Vegas advertisement promotes Lavoptik eye wash by C. B. Collins Jr. The blend includes camphor hydrastis and witch hazel with an aluminum eye tip, claimed to aid sore weak or strained eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Collins, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Divine Sarah
Sarah Bernhardt
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Cohoes
New York
Egbert Egberts
Joshua Bailey
Fremont
Republican
United States Geological Survey
British Geographical Society
Carus Wilson
London Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Bureau of Foreign and Commestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
D. C
Department
National
Daughters of the American Revolution
OLD Bess
Ee Ak
Uy McClure
Tane
Paris
CORK
Insurance Agency
Walter BE. Cork
Marshall, Dlinois
0. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bldg
Wabash Phone 395
Shain
Arthir Sweéting
James J. Rose
M. D
Marshall
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