Mencken’s massive Supplements redefine the work’s extent
The passage notes Supplement One of Mencken’s series from 1945 spans 794 pages and Supplement Two reaches 900, totaling 2,506 pages. It argues such depth seems to promise unmatched expertise, suggesting the author’s prodigious linguistic reach.
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Welcome Relief From Stomach Gas And Sour Food Taste
A health ad explains that stomach gas and sour tastes come from low gastric juice flow. It promotes 85S Tonic and 88S Tonic to increase digestive juice production, improve appetite, sleep, and strength, and warn against soda countermeasures. The piece includes unrelated author notes on Mencken and English language usage.
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Branding Iron Once Belonged to Theodore Roosevelt Found in North Dakota
A rusty Maltese Cross branding iron linked to Theodore Roosevelt was found in the Elkhorn bottoms near Medora North Dakota. The iron and the nearby ash from an old branding fire were turned over to the state museum for preservation.
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Elkhorn Bottoms
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