Bobby Coon Wakes as Spring Arrives in Green Forest
Bobby Coon, after a long winter sleep, lies in a chestnut hollow weighing hunger against warmth. A sunbeam and a whistle from Winsome Bluebird signal Mistress Spring, and Peter Rabbit’s grin confirms it is time to rise and face the new season.
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Rosey Coon
Green Forest
Bobby
Bobby Coon
Lazybones
Peter Rabbit
T. W. Burgess
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Maple finishes and stains for maple furniture explained
The article explains maple furniture is never finished in its natural white color and discusses how to achieve various tones. It covers orange shellac thinning, oil stains for darker tones, and methods for applying stains to obtain light to deep shades. It notes maple grain is fine and describes finishing approaches for other woods to mimic maple.
Idealistic Third Finger Traits Indicate Creative Brilliance
The text describes a trope of idealistic individuals whose creativity seeks lofty goals. It notes a symmetrically tapering third finger, mid-length, close to the fourth finger when the hand opens, with smooth knuckles and a tendency toward ethereal forms in color words or music. It warns such people struggle with ordinary environments.
The Modest Man by Douglas Malloch
A humorous verse by Douglas Malloch denying self praise and boasting about modesty. The speaker confesses he has never boasted or enumerated his cleverness, even as applause grows, and emphasizes his supposed modesty as his proudest trait.
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Douglas Malloch
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Frock Description Highlights Adjustability and Decor
A dull black acetate jersey frock features a shirroid bosom effect and a rhinestone ornament. The neckline is adjustable to high or deep V. An off the face black felt hat with a ruffled back flange complements the outfit.
Vivid Portrait of a Poetically Tempered Individual
The description highlights a long delicately ovated nail tip, very well set, suggesting a poetic temperament. A third finger of this kind is associated with those labeled as poetic, indicating a refined, artistic personality trait.
Word Origins: Luncheon and Other Shifts in English
A brief note on language history cites examples like luncheon from nuncheon and noonchion for noonday meal, explaining how words evolve. It mentions butterfly from flutter by and apple from aeppel, noting ancient forms and occasional variants still used.
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Britain
London
Arctic expedition aims to slay demons of anger and fear
Dr. George W. Crile, Cleveland Clinic founder and surgeon chemist, leads a North Arctic voyage to study energy mechanisms in animals and humans. He believes urban life and economy fuel anger and fear, seeks scientific reconditioning as a remedy, and views the brain as a battery with the adrenal system as the carburetor.
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York
Anatole France
Arctic
Siegfried
George W. Crile
Far
North
Crile
Africa
Dr. Crile
Rebuilding Swedes Island Site Aims for 1938 Tercentenary
Pennsylvanias historical commissioners rush excavations on the Tini cum island site of the first Swedish settlement in America for the June 1938 tercentenary. They uncover brick foundations and outline the possible first church or executive mansion while tracing Governor Johan Printzs 1638 moves and later Penns arrival in 1682. The royal visit by Crown Prince Gustaf and Crown Princess Louise accompanies tours through Philadelphia New Jersey and Delaware sites.
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Crown Prince
Gustaf
Crown Princess
Louise
Roosevelt
United States
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Printz
America
New Jersey
Delaware River Isle
New Swedeland
Sweden
Holland
Printz Hall
William Penn
Penn
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Quaint French Town Home to Century-Old Coppersmithing
In Villedieu-les-Poeles France the coppersmith trade has flourished for seven centuries. Starting with Knights Templar instruction in the thirteenth century, the craft is now kept alive by 50 families. Each piece, from urns to jugs, is unique with no mass production.
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Villedieu-les-Poeles
France
Normandy
Knights Templar
Villedieu
Woman driver bypasses car license fees in Joliet court
Mrs Paul Gurnitz faced traffic court in Joliet Illinois over missing state and city license tags. Judge William Nicholson imposed 3 dollars fine plus 14 dollars for licenses. She balked at the cost and the judge ordered the car sent to police for possible squad use.
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Joliet, Ill
Paul Gurnitz
William Nicholson
Gurnitz
Not a Fisherman Says McCurdy Dog Digs Worms
Buffalo Missouri notes E S Mc Curdy debunks claim of dog as angler. He asserts the dog simply digs worms when fishing plans begin. The item captures a light local quip from the Izaak Walton societyish column.
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Fish Story
Buffalo
Izaak Waltons
T. E. S. McCurdy
McCurdy
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