The Hunter Brings Sudden Fate to Quack Family
Peter Rabbit warns the Quack family of a hunter with a terrible gun near their pond. The Quacks decide to migrate to the Big River, hoping to dodge danger, while Mr Quack recovers from past injuries and the youngsters prepare for long flights. A distant gunshot signals a grim moment as the family parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quack
Paddy the Beaver
Green Forest
Peter
Big River
Quack
Paddy
Reddy Fox
Beaver
Pickled Rabbit and Belgian Hare Recipes From 1932
A historic domestic cookery piece presents methods for preserving rabbit in pickling liquid then roasting with pork and vegetables. It also details Belgian hare preparation with lard, brown stock, vegetables, cream and lemon sauce, followed by a final strained sauce.
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Western Newspaper Union
The Quack Family Embarks On Southland Journey
Peter worries as Mr Quack, Mrs Quack, and their ten ducklings begin a long voyage to the Southland. Paddy notes the ducks are well trained, but fears hunters with dangerous guns. The scene shifts to distant whistling birds fading into twelve specks receding into the sky.
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Peter Rabbit
Paddy the Beaver
Mrs. Quack
Southland
Peter
I Will
Poem urges action over mere wishing and luck. It contrasts can and will with cannot, praising victorious mindset. The speaker argues success comes from determined will rather than excuses, noting those who choose to act overcome obstacles. The piece invokes perseverance and courage as keys to achievement.
Pronominal Phrases and Folklore Bits in 1932 Snippet
A curious 1932 message bundle presents humorous exam tidbits and deflated facts. It includes misworded definitions of watered stock yokel turquoise and a parody Nantes edict. The piece labels Australian bushmen as primitive and notes Manhattan’s sale for $24.
Oven Perils of Early Home Life in a Bride’s Tale
A bride stores a silver cake basket in an oven for safekeeping. Her brother-in-law’s morning fire melts the treasured basket into a mass. The tale laments early kitchen ignorance and recalls lessons from mothers and cookbooks in a nostalgic Indianapolis News column by M. O. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moses
Indianapolis News
Chinese Lead All In Medical Cures Exposed In New Tale
An account discusses Chinese remedies in America, noting beliefs in ginseng as a general tonic, orange peel as a universal remedy, tiger bone infusions for courage, bear paw soup for stomach issues, and other practices. It remarks on secrecy and cautious interaction with Western law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Fook
America
United States
China
Idle pleasure requires ample work to fill time
The note suggests that true enjoyment of idling comes from having plenty of tasks to occupy attention. It frames idleness as a luxury contingent on abundant work available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Get Rid of a Bad Headache in Few Minutes
Promotional copy touts Genuine Bayer Aspirin for instant headache relief. It claims rapid, safe action within minutes and stresses ensuring the product is clearly marked Bayer with a cross on tablets.
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Bayer Laboratories
Bayer
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Paris
Colonel Compton
By Thornton W. Burgess
Pada
Bell Syndicate
WNU
By Douglas Malloch
Douglas Malloch
WNU Service
Nellie Felts
Tulane
Papa
Nellie
Alps
Louis XIV
France
Satan
Manhattan Island
WNN
Post Office
Post Office Department
Washington
Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Commerce
Graham, Anderson, Probst and
White
Grafeco Motor Oil
Graphite Otl Co
Durango St
San Antonio
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Parker
Dro
Hiscox Chem
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
California
Cree & Chaffey
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