Loyal lad defends parents against mockery in dialogue
A loyal boy refuses to let insults against his parents pass. When a friend teases that his father is snoring a boy replies that he is merely dreaming of a dog and the dog is growling.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
6
Cole's arborisalve advertised for quick relief of skin disease
An old advertisement claims burning skin diseases are quickly relieved and healed by Cole's arborisalve. It asserts no scars and lists 30 cents and Beat druggists as sellers, with J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Illinois as the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Il
English airman sees sun set twice over Europe
An English airman flying from London to Paris late in the evening reportedly witnessed the sun set twice as the aircraft crossed the line above 6 000 to 8 000 feet. The passage notes a playful line about friendship and advice, indicating a reflective aside amid the anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Brown
Agpagrenger
The Arms of Morpheus and the Puzzle of Sleep
A quirky dialogue on sleep frames contrasting views from a pessimist chemist and a fervent poet. The exchange hints at mortality and rest while a silent wise man contemplates the riddle, ending with a garbled line.
Dandelion Butter Color Hits Fifty Year Use
An ad notes a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion in use for 50 years. Drug stores and general shops sell bottles labeled Dandelion for 35 cents.
Tiny Baltimore Pony Defies Shoes and Size
A pony in Baltimore stands eighteen months old, weighs 66 pounds, and reaches 18 inches in height. Experts note its tiny hooves risk splitting if shod, likening it to extinct five toed horses found in the West per Popular Mechanics Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltmore
Popular Mechanics
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Against Imitations
An old advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer cross on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin. It claims the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years, warning that imitations may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Ady
Uhment
Walter Baker & CO. Ld
Dorchester
Crooks boast of clever efforts in papers
A London rag reports crooks mockery as they brag about a missing watchdog tied with string. The tale riffs on vanity and mischief, noting how criminals seek cleverness in public notices and headlines.
Federal Hunters Wage War on Wests Wild Beasts
A long standing campaign by the U S Biological Survey deploys nearly 400 hunters across 17 states to exterminate marauding predators. Stories recount the Custer wolf Old Three Toes and other famed killers, noting declines in wolves and coyotes and detailing methods from traps to catnip lures.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Sam
United States Biological Survey
Uncle Sam
Biological
West
Denver
Carnero Creek
Monte Viste
Colo
John W. Cook
Canadian Mounted Police
Guster
I. P. Williams
Custer
S. D
Biological Survey
H. P. Williams
Willams
Williams
Custer Wolf
South Dakota
Old Three Toes
Harding County
Clyde FE
Briggs
Mological Survey
Three Toes
Knowles
Harding
Harding County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Banks At
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Dak
Devitt Bros
Devitt
Briges
Harney National Forest
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Crested Butte
Barney Trannin
Eatie Kiler
Bramain
Arizona
Utah
Wyoming
Tahoe
New Mexico
Montana
Cananda
Mexico
Lobe
Coyote
Workis
Gus
Drug Division
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Toldstey
Conquis
White River
Cory
Jane
Beeauie Willers
Chizalies
Sete
Scots Dentist Refuses Pay For Downed Pilot's Bill
An American aviator diary recounts a Scots dentist refusing payment for debts of a fallen pilot named Cash. The dentist explains he will not take money from a man who died for his country, despite court orders to settle the bills.
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Cash
Scotland
Springs
Court of Inquiry
Shaw and Zangwill Observe Field of Boys at Play
Jerome K. Jerome recalls George Bernard Shaw and Israel Zangwill walking together and spotting a group of boys with their heads close to the ground, as described in My Life and Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Stielk
Israel Zangwill
Jerome K. Jerome
Boots for Roof Work Slipping Fix From Old Tube
A safety tip notes that leather soles on slanted roofs are hazardous. Cut two boots about six and a half inches long from an old four inch inner tube and slip them over shoes to gain grip. If rubbers are available they can serve the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Fishing Lakes Fill Valleys Created by Dams in Sierra Nevad
The Crane Valley dam formed Bass Lake six miles long and 100 feet deep in the Sierra Nevada. It now teems with trout and black bass and draws hundreds for fishing. Huntingdon Lake in Fresno County was created by a 120 foot dam and stocked with rainbow and Loch Leven trout, attracting visitors from many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Valley
Bass Lake
Huntingdon Lake
Fresno County
Calif
Theater Planned Adjacent to Nice Apartment Building
Occupants of the harborate apartment building to be erected in Nice will gain a moving picture theater seating more than 1,400. The 48 large apartments will feature modern conveniences.
77 Year Old Man Restored to Good Health by Tanlac
Retired restaurant owner J. A. Groff of Dubuque Illinois says Tanlac cured years of nervousness headaches and fatigue. He reports improved appetite sleep and digestion and claims the potion made him feel 30 years younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Groff
Fast Dubuque, IL
Mr. Groff
Tanlac
Tonia
Groff
Speech nostalgia echoes in crowd friendly tone
A Washington Star quip reflects a wish to return to the old method of greeting the crowd and letting each person form their own ideas. The speaker named Seni or Sorghum voices a casual, hands-on approach to public discourse.
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Sorghum
Useless Gift Quote Reveals Self-Interest
A fragment notes a speaker dismissing a gift as useless and accuses the giver of vanity and lack of philanthropy. The quote implies the speaker believes the person acts for self gain rather than generosity.
Professor Louise Pound Reports Yes Dying From English Speech
The University of Nebraska scholar notes the decline of the word yes in English and cites substitutes from a broad youth survey. Findings include all right you bet and nasal sounds like uh huh. The report remarks that grouchy people dislike grouches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Pound
University of Nebraska
Varieties of Growth in Tropical Forests
A descriptive note on tropical forests explaining species diversity, dense vegetation, and the use of different trees for dyes, fibers, and construction. It mentions varied growth forms and the role of vines and lianas in forest structure and potential timber uses.
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Owen
Traples
Whdel
Stenam
Darbone
Unreadable text fragment on electricity and water supply
Fragmentary OCR text discusses electric heat water supply and a daily schedule with unclear details. It mentions six times a day and references Tad Chicks and Wapfol hints. Content is garbled with no clear event, entities, or dates.
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Codi
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