Buck the Rattler Driver and the Mountain Misadventure
A tall tale from Preston Brooks Tennessee follows Buck who drives a light car over rough Cumberland trails. He frets punctures, repairs on the fly, even fends off a rattlesnake and a cow while keeping the tire inflated enough to reach home. The Flying Pond tale in Buffalo adds humorous geese and pond misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Mountains
Preston Brooks
Sewanee
Tenn
Buck
Preston
New York
Lake Ontario
Ohio
Lake
Erie
Smart Jacket Dress With Bows of Print
A two piece frock features a hip length jacket with a front panel and cut away style. Gathers appear under a circular yoke with a simple skirt and wide tailored pleats. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1834-B for sizes 12 to 20. 45 yards fabric plus trim for size 16. Send fifteen cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams, St
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Coffee and Oxygen Accelerate Spoilage in Roasted Beans
The article explains how foods deteriorate with age showing mold rot and moisture loss. Oxygen is a major spoilage factor, and roasted coffee beans are particularly vulnerable due to their chemical composition.
Seed Breeding Institute Claims Intelligent Seeds
The Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute reports progress at Rochester Michigan and Salinas California stations. They claim cucumber lengths of eight inches and other improved varieties, offering tested seed stocks through their Home Garden Catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry - Morse Seed Breeding Institute
Rochester
Mich
Salinas
Cal
Ferry
Ferry- Morse Seed Co
Detroit
San Francisco
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The
Ius
Florida
By C. M. Payne
Finney
Ted O'Loughlin
Westone
Cee
Trip
Djist
Pop
Adamson’s
By O. Jacobsson
Fred Harman
Brond Peeler
Coyote Pete
CowBoy
Wrigley's
Wrigley
Gluyas Williams
Pamay
Tall Tales
Frank E. Hagan
Elmo Scott Watson
Buffalo
N. Y
George H. Schicker
Walter Howey
Frank Carson
Herald and Examiner
Randolph Street
Clark Street
Howey
Carson
Western Newspaper Union
America
Vale
Coleman Lamp and Stove CO
Lon Angeles
Ality
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