Kipling and Scott era figures in Stalky and Marjorie
The piece notes that Stalky and Co. Beetle is really Rudyard Kipling and that Beresford and Dunsterville attest to Kipling's youthful tales being exaggerated. It also profiles Marjorie Fleming, praised by Sir Walter Scott, who died young, with references to Rebecca Gratz and Irving’s letters. It ends with a short on Mammy Trees in Arkansas and Louisiana protected by a lumber company per USDA guidance.
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Gigadies
Stalky & Co
Rudyard Kipling
No. 5
G. O. Beresford
McTurk
Lionel C. Dunsterville
Kipling
India
United Services College
Westward Ho
England
Stalky and Co
Crofts
Det Marjorie
Walter Scott
Marjorie Fleming
Edinburgh
Pet Marjorrie
Kircaldy
Scotland
Dictionary of National Biography
Marjorie Fileming
Marjjorie
Scott
Waverly
Marjorie
Maida
Mary Queen of Scots
Pet Marjorie
Rebecca
Sir Walter Scott
Washington Irving
Rebecca Gratz
Mikve Israel
Spruce Street
Matilda Hoffman
Irving
Matilda
Ivanhoe
Western Newspaper Union
Arkansas
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
King Eagle and Plunger the Fish Hawk Tale
A fable recounts King Eagle demanding a big catch from Plunger the Fish Hawk. Plunger resists until the king grows impatient, proving might rules right. The tale blends moral power with birdflight and a dramatic chase across the Green Forest.
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You
King Eagle
Plunger
Green Forest
T. W. Burgess
Generous Gene Weighs Scandal With a Salt Pinch
In 1932, Gene delivers a wry remark on scandal noting that even a pinch of salt cannot make it savory, reflecting a light comment from a Bell Syndicate feature.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Market Place of Men Poem by Douglas Malloch
A poem about a buyer in the market of men with a purse of yellow gold seeking love and material goods. It contrasts purchases of love, sacrifice, and truth with the emptiness of wealth. The buyer encounters various booths, finding some treasures are bought with kindness, sorrow, or prayer, but nothing bought with gold compares.
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Booth
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Eileen Wearne Aims for 100m Olympic Title in 1932
Australian sprinter Eileen Wearne, hailed as the country's greatest woman speedster, is anticipated to mount a strong challenge for the 100 meters at the 1932 Olympic Games representing the commonwealth.
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Eileen Wearne
Australia
Tiered Skirts and Strapped Backs Dominate Evening Frocks
Tiered skirts remain popular for evening frocks with backs cut above the waist and intricate strappings. Bows at the waist and ruffled, flounced designs in the Worth style appeal to young women seeking a soft, fashionable look.
Crepe Fabrics Return Shapes on Paris and American Styles
Printed crepes and silks regain fashion traction as Paris doubts prints while American designers feature crepe dresses with sleeves and coordinating garments like vestees gilets and boleros.
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Paris
Texas Preserves Relic Stone Fort at San Pedro Springs
The oldest complete structure in Texas is the stone fort at San Pedro Springs in San Antonio. Plans to preserve it are advanced with dates placed between 1690 and 1716. The fort stood at the southwest corner of a cedar stockade burned by Indians and faces decay after the loss of the nearby stone market house and Vera Mamdi palace. the city park grounds protect it from razing.
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Texas
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio
March of Industry
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A vintage weight loss ad promises fat reduction of 20 pounds by taking half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in hot water each morning. It claims increased energy clearer skin and a younger feeling body with safety and money back guarantees.
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America
Lacked Snugness in Fashions Speaks to Comfort
A flapper jokes that old fashioned sofas lack snugness and space. The remark highlights fashion standards and comfort in a playful era tone. The fragment hints at broader dissatisfaction with current styles and a light social mood.
Woman's Trouble: I Thought I Would Die in Texas
Donna resident Mrs. S. F. Moore recounts a severe bout of womans trouble. After five weeks bedridden and an operation recommendation, she used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with Lotion Tablets and recovered within two weeks. She now does all her work and feels well. Druggists sell Dr. Pierce's Medicines.
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Donna
Texas
Dr. Pierce
The Difference I Knew My Wife Years Before Marriage
A witty quip contrasts a man who claims to have known his wife for three years before wedding with another who says he knew his wife only a week after meeting her.
St Joseph's G F P touted for women's vitality
Advertisement claims St Joseph's G F P restores strength and energy for overworked women. It emphasizes natural roots and herbs used for a century, promises improved health, and offers a money back guarantee with a two dollar bottle through druggists.
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St.Joseph's G.F.P
St.Joseph’s
G.F.P
St.Joseph
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Arthur H. Compton
University of Chicago
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