Bedtime Star Thornton W Burgess
Jenny Wren and Peter Rabbit discuss Brownie the Thrasher and his singing. Jenny explains Brownie’s family ties to Mockingbird and Catbird, and Peter notes Brownie’s long tail and unique song while Glory the Cardinal calls from a tree nearby. Burgess texture reflects nature lore.
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Brownie the Thrasher
Jenny Wren
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Brownie
Glory
Cardinal
Welcome Robin
T. W. Burgess
WNU
Question Box by Ed Wynn The Perfect Fool
Dear Mr Wynn I seek a title for my sad song about a man and a girl who marries off promise then she leaves because he has no money The best title for your song is She Looked Me Up in Bradstreets Now I am Dun He loves whisky but not his He loves someone elses The mermaids question ends with babies
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Mr. Wren
Jennny
Peter
Jenny Wren
Jenny
Mocker
Mocking-bird
Kitty
Cat-bird
Thrasher
Brownie
Mr. Wynn
Bradstreet
Jack Knife
What Makes an Author a Chemist
Answer: an author is called a chemist when his book becomes a drug on the market.
Horn used in windows and lanterns before glass adoption
Before widespread glass, thin horn plates served as window material and lanterns and book covers. The horn book name derives from this usage, with examples still noted in some Asian regions.
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Asia
The Modern Messiah and a London Banner
A man in London carried a wind torn banner bearing the plea be pleasant to each other We are all having a dreadful time The piece asks whether the bearer was a worker hunger marcher or political figure and suggests his aim was universal human happiness rather than a specific cause or party It envisions a pacific humanity united under a simple message of peace on earth and good will to men
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London
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
A Room in a Hospital
In morning light Ben lies in a hospital room as the day progresses toward night. The routine sounds echo through the corridor and whispers of visitors, books, and flowers offer brief comfort while the world outside waits. His thoughts turn to health, friendship, and the narrow walls that confine his recovery.
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Ben
Ambition and Peace Contrast in Timeless Writings
A reflective note on human striving and conflict contrasts with hopes for universal peace. The author laments destructive aims and imagines a future millennial harmony where mutual courtesy prevails despite shared troubles.
Lemonade Recipe for Emergency Ready Drink
A treasured recipe for a refreshing lemon flavored drink prepared with water lemon juice and grated lemon peel. The method includes boiling water thickening with arrowroot and serving with ice sugar and cream to taste with lemon juice added either cooked or raw.
Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A quirky snippet presents Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam as a ready to serve drink method. It describes chilling a bottle in an ice chest and pouring a tablespoon or two of the shrub into a glass with chipped ice and cold water before serving.
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Kitty
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Western Newspaper Union
Etiquette Tips from Emily Post for Modern Hosts
Emily Post offers guidance on gracious hosting and social norms for today. The advice covers table manners, guest etiquette, and thoughtful hospitality to maintain timeless Courtesy in contemporary gatherings.
Catlike courting rules and street manners from Mrs. Post
Advice on female behavior in public spaces focusing on how a girl should pursue a man without overt boldness and how groups of young women should avoid blocking sidewalks. Emphasizes discreet, self controlled conduct and urges restraint in giggling and rough housing on streets and in crowds.
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Mrs. Post
Ear for Purity of Speech Advice From Emily Post
A reader seeks guidance on overcoming regional speech prejudice to become an instructor. Emily Post urges developing a keen ear for spoken sound and intonation, advising intensive listening to vowel purity and tonal range to train the tongue to match the ear.
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Post
University ‘of X
William, Hamilton Gibson
Henri Fabre
Emily Post
WNU Service
Cave Fish Eye Loss Tied to Dark Habitat
Cave dwelling fish often lose eyes due to living in perpetual darkness. While some species reside almost entirely in cave waters, most retain sight outside caves. eye loss is an individual adaptation, not a universal species trait.
Literary Output Shows Falling Off Since 1931
A Publishers' Weekly census shows a sharp drop in U S book production since 1931 with total titles publishing falling from 9,035 in 1931 to 1,272 fewer last year. Fiction rose slightly while juvenile and general literature fell, and religion travel geography titles also declined.
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Publishers’ Weekly
Crazy Water Crystals offer home mineral water relief
Advertises Crazy Water Crystals from Mineral Wells Texas as a cost effective way to gain the benefits of natural mineral waters. Claims relief for rheumatic aches arthritis neuritis and other ailments without travel or shipping costs and notes a standard box priced at 1.50 making weeks of treatment.
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Europe
America
Crazy, Water Co
Mineral Wells
Texas
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Bedtime Star
Thornton W Burgess
Rabbit
ED Wynn
I. M. A. Flirt
D.linquent
Beast
Papa
KAWAR
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Model Farm House of the Future
Country Home
Chicago
Esa
Griffith Observatory
Hollywood
Hall of Science
Calif
Womans Eyes
Jean Newton
Girligeg
Sue
Bel Syndicate
Mottiersoo Book
Egil
Chum
Dr. Peery
Dr.Peery
MS IN Tee
Droseiste Or
Wright's Pill Co
Gold St
N.Y. City
Yoron
Salter's
Ispensary
P.O
Atlanta
Bliss Electrical School
Cbliss
Axa
Takoma Ave
Washington, D. C
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