Smart New Fashions For Now and Later Pattern No. 1784
A fashion feature introduces pattern No. 1784 a sleeveless dress with a transforming jacket style in chiffon georgette silk print and linen. It notes sizes 14 to 42 plus fabric yardage and trimming, then presents pattern No. 1786 for girls ages 8 to 14 with blouse shorts and skirt. Orders go to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago with 15 cent price.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Which is the most important leg on a three legged stool
Andrew Carnegie answered that the key factor in industry is the leg that bears the weight. The anecdote frames labor capital and brains as a three legged stool, implying balance and strength come from all parts working together.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as effective against malaria. It touts tasteless quinidine and iron, fast relief from chills and fever, child friendly taste, and encourages buying the large size at drugstores.
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Grove
Quote on bearing and forbearing by Epicurus
A compact aphorism attributed to Epicurus notes that wisdom in a person comes from the ability to both bear and forbear. The saying emphasizes restraint, patience, and prudent conduct as marks of a wise individual.
Jones Leads With Remarkable Relative During Banter
A humorous exchange contrasts a confident Jones with a claimed sweeping companion, later clarified as his grandmother, revealing a prankish misunderstanding about kinship during casual chatter.
Absent minded professor recalls limp as he walks street
A humorous line from a story features an absent minded professor recalling no limp while strolling with one foot on the curb and the other in the gutter, highlighting his distracted, comic mindset.
Change of Bosses Diner Nearly Riles Regulars
A diners row over new management claims in a joking exchange. The waiter notes the same manager remains but married yesterday adding a twist to the joke.
Humorous Farm Doctor Fee Tale
A farmer rushes a country doctor to a distant farm at night. On arrival the farmer pays the doctor three dollars and explains the liveryman charged five dollars to drive him home. The joke hinges on the doctor’s surprise at the higher fare.
Umbrella Question After Chamberlain Rome Departure
A child asks why Mr Chamberlain did not take his umbrella to Italy after news of his Rome trip. The parent explains he did take it, though the announcer only mentioned his staff, prompting the child's doubt. The exchange appears in a Stray Stories snippet.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Rome
Made Up Basketball Team Teases Hair and Powder Joke
A playful exchange centers on a basketball team and a member who stands out, joking about makeup and appearance. The remark highlights team dynamics and lighthearted banter within the group.
They Knew Her
A woman motorist driving along a country road spots repair men climbing telephone poles. She jokes to her companion that they think she has never driven before in her life.
Parrot Laughs and Lessons on Language
A shopper laments a parrot’s shocking chatter and fears returning the pet. The dealer warns about careful speech while noting the bird learns quickly.
Measure of Importance in Air Travel Question
A discussion quotes Mr. Groucher on whether airplanes will ever serve humanity. He answers that air travel is already performing an important service, though he notes it is still a topic of conversation.
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Mr. Groucher
Very Stout Man Confronts Woman Motorist in Road Incident
Report from Windsor Star notes a confrontation where a very stout man confronts a woman motorist who bumped into him. He asks if she could have gone round him while the motorist explains uncertainty about fuel supply.
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Windsor Star
Even a Beginner Can Knit This Bedspread Pattern 6411
Simple two strand knitting guides 10 inch squares for beginners. Build a bedspread or scarf by joining many squares. Pattern 6411 shows the square, stitches, materials, and a photo. Send 15 cents and name, address to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W 14th St., New York NY.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
Leadership in global cultural struggle for peace
A brief quotation from Dr. Eduard Benes, former president of Czecho-Slovakia, asserting that the United States holds today the lead in the world's cultural and spiritual fight for peace.
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United States
Eduard Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Nerve Relief
An advertisement targets women with nervousness irritability and discomfort from functional disorders. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a general tonic built to support physical resistance calm nerves and reduce symptoms. Over a million women reportedly wrote in about benefits.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Motives and Shame in Our Best Actions
A reflective piece arguing that public perception often misreads intent. It contends that even admirable deeds can be tainted if motives are exposed, urging self scrutiny rather than boastful self praise. The author invites humility about the reasons behind good conduct.
Adage Case Sparks Irony in Courtroom Exchange
Magistrate questions Mrs Casey in a lighthearted moment as she defends firing a hot flat iron at her husband. She quips about the proverb strike while the iron is hot, highlighting the case with a touch of humor.
In Training Bug in Training for Marathon Run
A cartoon shows a bug in training mode explaining to another bug that he must run around the block daily to prepare for a marathon. The strip highlights routine exercise and discipline as the path to endurance.
Boyhood Friend Mocks Insecurity Amid Overboard Worry
In a dialogue from Social Insecurity, a boyhood friend teases a man who feels secure while his mother and sisters doubt him. He compares his situation to a man who has fallen overboard and calls for help, revealing private fears behind public confidence.
Microscope Quip Reveals Bacteriologist Financier Contrast
A Lightweight exchange contrasts perception and expertise as a bacteriologist is mistaken for a financier. The remark hints at differences in approach and mindset between scientific work and large scale money matters.
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