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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
5
Dewdrop and the Vain Rose Tale
A moral tale of a dewdrop seeking shade from the sun and finding betrayal by a vain red rose. The nightingale intervenes, lifting the Dewdrop to a pale pink rose where true love awaits, while the vain rose loses its jewel and status. Beautiful Miss D Argy is highlighted as a rising film actress.
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Red Rose
Dewdrop
Rose
Miss D’argy
Why of Superstitions Omen Wren Nest Near House
The article discusses wren superstitions across Europe and their survival in parts of the United States. It notes beliefs in good luck from a wren near a house and bad luck from killing one, citing Frazer on ancient rituals and the Manx St Stephen's Day hunt. It describes the elaborate, yearly killing and procession of the sacred animal as a relic of primitive ritual.
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Europe
Frazer
Isle of Man
St. Stephen's
Primi
Thelma Thelma Thelma and Amber Lucky Day Tale
An article notes Thelma as a Norse name popularized by a Marie Corelli novel. It links Thelma to Scandinavian heritage and English speaking countries. Amber is described as a talisman stone for protection. Monday is listed as Thelma’s lucky day and number.
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Thelma
Scandinnula
Marie Corelli
Fjords
London
Thelmus
Ingland
America
Amber
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Morpheus in Classical Art and Mythology
Morpheus depicted as an old man with wings holding a sleep vapor vial or horn. He is described as the son of Somnus and named for the forms he conjures before the dreamer, according to the Family Herald.
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Morpheus
Somnus
Understanding Hingles and Diabetic Coma in Early Medical Advice
The article explains Hingles or herpes zoster including symptoms such as blisterlike eruptions along nerves and potential scarring. It notes treatment cautions and the value of physician guidance to minimize scars. It then discusses diabetic coma, insulin’s role, and the dangers of infections and dietary missteps for diabetics, urging careful monitoring and prompt medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adams
Foster
New York
Huck Finn wart cure tale spurs belief study finds superstition still strong
A health official surveyed 1,500 high school students about ten superstitions from Huck Finn to modern charms. Results show 19 percent think mudstone blocks hydrophobia, 26 percent believe warts can be cured with charms, others hold beliefs about horsehair snakes and rabbit’s feet. Belief persists in childhood lore, even as many grow toward knowledge and skepticism.
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Huck Finn
Tom
Huck
Ailments of Young Girls Evanston Wyoming Testimony
Mrs Verben a Carpenter of Evanston Wyoming says Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound cured her monthly troubles and after childbirth helped her recover. She now manages five children ages six five months and twin three year olds and performs all her housework. She credits the remedy for her renewed health and urges friends to try it.
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Evanston
Wyoming
Lydia E. Pinkham
Verbena Carpenter
2Nd Avenue
Evanston, Wyoming
Hints for Housewife and Laundry Tips
A short quip from the Chicago American suggests sewing a wire hook onto the bag that holds clothes pegs so the bag can be hooked to the line and pushed along while hanging clothes. It adds a practical, thrifty idea to ease yard work. A second line notes a riddle about giving up your most expensive fad to seemingly double income.
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