Chirp and Hop Cousins Meet on Dusty Country Road
A morning encounter between Chirp the cheerful cricket and Hop the quarrelsome grasshopper. Chirp seeks to uplift others with song while Hop complains of cold and envies the rich. Chirp notes humans enjoy his singing, Hop spoils crops and clothes. Chirp plans to sing later for a young couple after supper.
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R. Chirp
Mr. Hop
Chirp
Hop
Cousin Top
Grump Wop
Farmer Jones
Cousin Chirp
The
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Health by Andrew F Currier on intestinal tapeworms
This health column explains tapeworms Taenia and Bothriocephali found in humans and animals. It covers anatomy, life cycle, symptoms from anemia to nervous issues, and advises prevention through cooked food and water safety. Treatment involves fasting, castor oil, enemas, and vermifuge under a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adams
Colors to suit complexion for smart summer wear
The article outlines color guidelines by hair and skin type from Miss Hazel Hartman of the University of Wisconsin. It advises blondes with fair skin to favor cools like blue and green, brunettes to wear blues greens and browns, brunettes with fair skin to blues and tans, red and henna for brunettes with lighter hair, and warns sallow complexions to avoid cool shades. Gray-haired individuals should choose grays darker than hair with lavender and burnt orange as alternatives. Pink is deemed unsuitable for older women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hartman
University of Wisconsin
Why superstitions link ducks to rain across regions
An exploration of the long standing belief that tame ducks and geese foretell rain. The piece traces variations from compass wind direction to water dipping, citing Theophrastus and ancient roots of sympathetic magic and cause and effect in weather omen lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Theophrastus
B. C
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Consuella name in literature and society
The name Consuella, of French origin with English flavor, rose in popularity through George Sand and later Consuelo Vanderbilt. Its charm was tied to a tale of Spanish nobility and a notable British connection, with Monday as a lucky day and the pearl as its talisman. A farm tractor and night flowing device are briefly noted.
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Consuella
George, Sands
Mandame Budevant
la Comtesse de
England
Consuella Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Great Britain
Wheeler Syndicate
Matching summer dress accessories described for color notes
In a bright summer, white dominates and smart sports outfits use hat scarf and blouse sets to introduce color. The blouse border repeats in the scarf border and is echoed in the hat drapery for a coordinated look.
Rose-colored silk faille ensemble for summer wear
A smart summer outfit features a rose-colored silk faille suit with a white fur collar tied by rose silk cords at the neck. It suggests color options by skin tone and hair color, advising pale skin and blue eyes to wear blues, tan, brown, black, or white.
New Flowers for Summer Wear in Hats and Fashions
Flowers for this season come in leather silk velvet and cloth and feature bead and metal embroidery. Some hats display flowers formed with colored sealing wax and feathers dyed from barnyard fowl for daisies roses and butterflies. They trim hats decorate evenings and even adorn homes or apartments.
Mid-Victorian Jewelry Returns to Fashion
A New York Times correspondent notes mid-Victorian jewelry regaining vogue after a long dormant phase. Reproductions are bold and opulent with Roman gold, pearls, and brilliants. chokers and brooches echo ancient Etruscan and Hinks patterns in elaborate, ornate designs.
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New York Times
Mother
Simple Ways to Remove Stains From Fabrics
Stains such as blood iodine tea coffee fruit and glue can be treated with cold water and salt tepid soap solution weak carbolic acid or ammonia water boiling water steam and oxalic acid for tea and fruit stains vinegar for glue and lemon juice with salt for iron rust. The text also advises sun drying and repeated rinses in ammonium or clear water.
Ostrich Feathers Keep Fashion in Wraps Over Gowns
Ostrich feathers remain popular in fashion but are now used mainly for wraps rather than gowns.
Painted Lady Butterflies Reach Iceland From Africa
Chief entomologist B Williams of Egypt reports that the painted lady butterfly migrates from Africa to Iceland several times, covering over 4,000 miles in three to four months. It arrives in July after leaving Africa and Asia Minor in April. only the hardiest survive the journey.
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Co. B. Williams
Ministry of Agriculture
Africa
Iceland
Asia Minor
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ETOCS
MR. Chirp
Mc. Chirp
Texas
Andrew F. Currier, M. D
Milady
Hirving
John Kendrick Bangs
McClure
Mildred Marshall
Clcciture Newspaper Syndicate
Hesis United States Rubber Company
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital School of
General Hospital
Baltimore
Bernard Land & Cattle CO
W. Stockton Ave
N. S
Pittsburgh, PA
Pierce-Arrow
John Luntz
Mt. Royal Ave
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Company
Baltimore, Maryland
Hancock
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