Night Owls and Foxes Watch Pond Adventure
Stars overlook a nighttime scene in Green Meadows and Green Forest as Hooty the Owl and forest creatures roam. Paddy the Beaver guards his pond while Old Man Coyote Granny Fox and Reddy plot to dinner on sleeping Honker geese, with danger near the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brier
Peter Rabbit
Tim
Jerry
Paddy
Beaver
Paddy the Beaver
Honker the Goose
Jerry Muskrat
Smiling Pool
Old Man Coyote
Green Meadows
Reddy
Granny Fox
Mr. Sun
Granny
Reddy Fox
J. G. Lloyd
Whistle and Sing More, Argue Less Says World View
A reflective remark argues that global happiness rises when people whistle and sing more and engage in less argument. It emphasizes collective cheer and wisdom through music and light discourse.
Food Combinations and Timing for Healthful Eating
The article argues there is no universal rule for which foods to pair or when to serve them. It stresses regional tastes, personal health, and moderation, comparing the body to a furnace that needs steady fuel at set times and warns against overloading meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Boston
Salt, Pepper, and Salting Habits in The Home
Home guidance discusses preventing salt from caking in damp weather with rice or cornstarch, and notes open salt dishes versus shakers. It covers pepper freshness, prejudice about salt timing for vegetables and meats, and advises adding salt before cooking for cereals to distribute evenly.
Bride’s Glove Symbol Passes Signals of Freedom
In a 1931 McClure syndicate piece the bride’s unbuttoned glove at the altar is read as a sign she does not expect to be bound too tightly. The anecdote reflects social expectations of marriage and personal liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNN
Ancient copper fishhooks echo modern gear at Feld Museum
Copper fishhooks from the River Euphrates era, thousands of years old, are held by the Feld museum in Chicago. They are said to be not very different from contemporary fishing hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphrates
Feld Museum
Chicago
Old Gardener Warns About Phlox Seedlings
An article notes that phlox left to flower freely will produce many seeds, leading to stray seedlings around the parent plant and possible crowding. It advises stopping the plant from seeding and removing any seedlings. The sun’s outer surface temperature is stated as 6,000 degrees Celsius.
New Hats Show Hair Health and Efficiency Through Diet
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union piece highlights balanced diet principles. It lists proteins fats carbohydrates and minerals from meat eggs fish milk potatoes rice sugar dairy products eggs fats and leafy greens as essential. Fruits supply acids sugars and minerals while vegetables aid digestion and intestinal health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
The Little Ladies On Sunday Morning Walk
A nostalgic verse describes young women strolling Sunday mornings in town. The speaker watches twenty one or two year old ladies pass with grace, noting their coats hats parasols and polished shoes. The poem ends with a gentle compliment to their calm and beauty.
Stage Coach Tales of an American Era
In a nostalgic look at the stage coach era between 1800 and 1850 the article recalls the romantic travel days before railroads. It recounts drivers as heroes who wielded influence, and a notorious incident when President Martin Van Buren was spilled from a damaged Plainfield Indiana coach, prompting highway repairs.
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Macauley
United States
Concord
America
Martin van Buren
White House
Indiana
Allegheny Mountains
van Buren
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plainfield
Ind
United States of America
Western Newspaper Union
Mighty Mites Threaten Illinois Homes and Vaults
A bulletin from the American Institute of Architects warns termites cause about 1,000,000 dollars in annual damage in Illinois. Once forest dwellers, they now invade cities to attack fireproof steel and masonry vaults, feasting on wood sills and risking collapse of structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
American Institute of Architects
Sleep timing not critical for medical sleep benefits
Medical authorities say the same undisturbed total sleep yields equal benefit whether daytime or night sleep. They emphasize getting the required amount plus outdoor exercise to maintain health.
Orchestra Leader Says Baton Raises Tension in Plays
An orchestra leader notes tension rises with each play as baton rises while the cornet player prepares to whistle through his teeth. The remark captures stagecraft and musical drama in performance.
Home Pests Cheaper Wife at Summer Resort
At a summer resort a husband protests costs of their stay while his wife swats mosquitoes and suggests they can return home to save money. The exchange highlights travel expense woes and domestic practicality.
Grow Younger with Fellows' Syrup
A vintage health pitch promises reversal of aging effects by taking Fellows' Syrup. It claims increased appetite energy and sleep after a few doses and urges readers to ask their druggist for the genuine product prescribed by doctors for many years.
Running Time Delays Noted in Office Visit
Mr Chuggins explains it takes twenty minutes to reach his office yet he arrived an hour after leaving home. He adds forty minutes were needed to start the car, causing the delay in the schedule.
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Ely Thornton
Jimmy Skunk
Farmer Brown
Uncle Billy Possum
Billy
Bobby Coon
Bobby
Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
England
Avon
NU Service
WNU
By Douglas Malloch
Douglas Malloch
E. C. Taylor
Mighty Mites
Parker’s
Druggista
Hiscox Chem
Pate Ie
N.Y
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
St. Joseph's G. F. P
St. Joseph's G.E.P
Steless
London
St.Joseph’s
Houston
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