Health and Hygiene in an Icy Era of Dress
A 1920s voice rebukes the old New England habit of wool next to the skin arguing that modern dress, including knee length gowns and sleeveless outfits, better protects children from winter. It contrasts past medical cautions about cold air with today’s insistence on airing rooms and exposing minimal clothing, citing a New York doctor’s survival tale of a child advised to open windows to recover from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Youman
New York Sun
New York
Thefts By Clever Thieves Cited In Indianapolis
An Indianapolis tale compares car and bicycle thieves to the Artful Dodger. H. W. Hunter parks with key in ignition and a nearby officer laments the risk, claiming a bicycle thief is at large while a suspect escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. W. Hunter
Bunter
Delaware Street
Mr. Hunter
iIndianapolis
Braver Than Boys Girls Said To Be In Early Years
Dr Edward F Bigelow of the American Boy Scouts asserts girls ages ten to fifteen exhibit greater bravery and frankness than boys, later losing these traits as they become women. He notes boys rarely speak their minds whereas girls speak plainly. He mentions fear and self doubt replacing bravery with adulthood. The article also notes the clock bed in London’s Palace of Westminster was cast in 1535 and would be powered by an electric motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Bigelow
American Boy Scoute ™ Association
Dr. Bigelow
London
Small Boy’s Clever Trap Slows Chickens at Wallace Farm
A retrospective from the Indianapolis Star recalls Frank Wallace, as a boy, devising a clever trap to guard a garden from neighbor’s chickens. He bored holes in corn, tied notes to threads, and the birds took the bait, fluttered, and returned home, revealing the ruse. The owner eventually found the notes and chickens were contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallace
Indianapolis Star
Frank
Wallace
Small Firm Suspended From Philadelphia Exchange
The firm of Borden and Knoblach, a comparatively small outfit, was suspended from the Philadelphia Stock Exchange today for insolvency. An involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Nev
Borden and Knoblach
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Parade of fighting birds on Bass Rock in Firth of Forth
Olver G. Pike describes the Bass Rock as a sea bird citadel in the Firth of Forth. Gannets fight on cliff ledges using beak to beak clashes, while the rock's impregnable height and dramatic scenery frame the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Bass Rock
Olver G. Pike
London Daily Mail
St. Paul's Cathedral
Fourth
Markets Streets
Wil Sau
Herding Nominates Negro For Office
Washington Nov 23 Waltter L Cohen a negro of New Orleans was nominated by President Harding to be Comptroller of Customs at Charleston a position he had held during the recess of Congress prior to appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Waltter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Hardins
Chaterty
Congress
Taking The Sting From Winter Colds
UNCLE REN discusses winter colds and health. A rundown body and chilled state may precede colds, influenza, or pneumonia. He cites spinal disturbances and elimination issues as root causes and advocates chiropractic adjustment to restore nerve function and overall health.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allrigt
BY Allman
Charles McManus
Wes
Rte
Everett True
Sr Trade
Hachive
Phil
Dr.bell’s
Mas Orate
C48
Eittes
Rivera
Acre
Cme
BNET
Balfimore, Yd
FeSe Ee Ed
Fort, Mica
Madame Arizona
E. Patrick St
Markell & Ford
Uncle Ren
Toom
Om Mcintyre
D. c
Besse Dean
H. C. Moner
Chiropracte Research Bureau
O. R. McIntyre
East Second Street
Frederick
Thurmont
Newnan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!