The Bedtime Story Ever Rabbit Faces Fall
Peter the rabbit dislikes midsummer heat but loves fall for friendship and hunting season danger. He visits Paddy the Beaver and finds Mr and Mrs Quack with ten young Quacks, worried about hunters and the long journey south. The group hears Buster Bear nearby as they worry and scatter.
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Rabbit
You
Peter
Southland
Brier
Quack
Paddy the Beaver
Paddy
Green Forest
Mrs. Quack
Mr. Quack
Brier Patch
Buster Bear
Funeral for William IV Carried by Six Men
Boners notes a funeral for William IV described as a lovely service. Six men carried the bier or coffin, reflecting a ceremonial farewell described in the local column.
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William IV
One Laughable Riddle of Early English Verse and Myths
A quirky collection notes humorous misreadings in old exams and essays. It mentions barges reciting poetry, US jails for wildlife, a cow tail causing milk disruption, and playful misstatements about Joan of Arc and a geyser ruling Germany.
Desserts For Every Meal From A Powdered Pantry
A house wife’s guide to dessert variety with recipes and tips. It covers crust making with apple sauce fillings and meringue toppings, stone prompts for serving, and two recipes including lemon flavored fillings and a light whipped cream cake with layered, airy textures.
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Western Newspaper Union
Quacklings Readied to Fly South in Burgess Tale
The young Quacks feel uneasy yet eager to start their long migration toward the Southland. They have no hunter experience and look forward to the journey as something wonderful. Their parental guardians watch, while the inner urge to depart grows.
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Buster Bear
Mrs. Quack
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Waiting by Douglas Malloch
A 1932 poem notes economic stagnation and slow business. It contrasts a town stuck in its old ways with a call for action as advertising and sales shrink. The piece reflects cautious resilience during hard times.
It's a mistake to stiffen your backbone by eating starchy foods
A 1932 Bell Syndicate WNU service line quotes Corpulent Cora describing starch as a poor tool to harden resolve. The remark frames dietary advice as a character study in wit and social satire.
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Cora
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Dental Bird Aid Crocodile Cleans Teeth On River Bank
A Nile-bird provides dental hygiene for a crocodile by entering its mouth, removing leeches and debris, then departing. The reptile returns to the water and awaits another cleaning.
What Can You Do For The Pains Of Rheumatism
This advertisement claims Bayer Aspirin eases rheumatic pains within minutes. It states doctors advise two tablets with water followed by a short rest, noting the drug dissolves instantly in the stomach for rapid relief and safety.
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Bayer
Emersons Advice on Youth And Self Reliance
The passage quotes Emerson urging young people to pursue many varied careers with self trust. It contrasts hesitant potential with the resilient individual who faces trials, works across professions, and acts with independence to unleash personal power and societal healing.
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Emerson
Congress
Medal for Slowness Given to Motorman Krankoff
Joseph J. Krankoff, a New York subway motorman, received a gold medal from the Humane Society after slowing his train to a snail’s pace for two miles to avoid hitting a white poodle that wandered into the tunnel.
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Joseph J. Krankoff
New York Humane Society
At Last Miss Thirty Odd Oh Mr Blunt Surprise
A witty London Tit Bits exchange shows a sudden revelation between Miss Thirty Odd Oh and Mr Blunt with playful banter about surprise versus suspense. The dialogue hints at social wit and brisk repartee in a wpis column tone.
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Mr. Blunt
London
Foolish Question and Christine Exchange playful banter
A light exchange recalls a humorous moment with Foolish Question asking for a kiss and Christine teasing that she is waiting for a street car, highlighting a playful, intimate banter in a candid scene.
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Cleveland
Christine
Woman in Norwich Claims Kruschen Helps Loss of Fat
A Norwich, Connecticut woman reports losing 16 pounds with one bottle of Kruschen Salts. She says it aids sleep on night shifts, without changing eating habits, and promises money back if fat loss fails.
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Norwich
Conn
America
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Kenosha
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Danish Brotherhood of America
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Jasper
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Tyler Newton
Sabine
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Cole
S. C. Jackson
Loveland, Cole
Spencer
Ind
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Reds
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Mountain Grove Hatchery
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New York
International Literary Agents
Sunset Blvd
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