The Law of Averages and the Kiss Theme in His Grace Gives Notice
A passage contrasts the law of averages with the mystery of kissing as love’s language. It notes crowds guiding store openings and conversion rates, then unfolds varied kisses as personal, social, and ritual acts. The excerpt ends by attributing the lines to Lady Trowbridge's "His Grace Gives Notice."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Lady Trowbridge
The Endless Pursuit of Sanitation and Humankind
In a reflective essay, the piece contrasts progress in sanitation with the perpetual chase of an invisible foe. It argues germs and pests continually adapt, the public adopts new devices, and mankind’s optimism persists as scientists debate the limits of hygiene. A brief Easter moment recalls a father’s line about being a lamb in God’s flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Jesus
Romance Hard to Kill in a Prosy World
A gossiping narrator notes a woman at a library corner and her lumpy chin signaling a farewell to romance. She flaunts vanity, hints at a suitor with a home, car, and radio, and muses that wise people still do foolish things in a world where wit from Washington Star is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romance
Gate Post
Gotham
Washington Star
Neighborly Advice From a Prisoner Exchange
A visitor counsels the prisoner to cultivate affection and kindness after punishment. The prisoner retorts with a gruff joke about loving his neighbor being the reason for his confinement.
Coins Pronounced All Right
The 1921 annual assay commission reports to the President that last year's coinage passes testing. All tested pieces meet the law's requirements, allowing genuine 1921 money to be accepted without question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Its.o. K
Senator Sorghum Reflects on Future Hopes and Reminiscences
An admiring friend notes potential for a memoir while Sorghum says he will not write one. He suggests public interest now centers on future events rather than past happenings.
Maids Clash At College Dormitory Gossip
Two young housemaids at a well known women's college dormitory trade jibes about life on campus. Norah quips that faculty are brains, college girls have clothes, but maids have the looks, capturing student life humor in a brief vignette from Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah
Freedom From Laxatives Ad Claims Gentle Relief
An eminent medical authority states many laxatives cause permanent injury and only give temporary relief. The copy promotes Nujol as a natural lubricant that resembles Nature's own, not a laxative or medicine, and claims it cannot gripe or harm like water. A bottle can be obtained from a druggist.
Woman Receives Historic Pen From President
During Harrison's era the copyright bill was passed with data from Margaret Sullivan Burke, first president of the League of American Pen Women. The pen Harrison signed it with was given to Burke and is now with her daughter Hilda Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Pen Women
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Housé of Representatives
Margaret Sullivan Burke
Harrison
Mrs. Burke
Elijah Halford
Indiana
Hilda Burke
Memory of a Grudge in a Small Town Dialog
Squire Witherbee notes Sam Pruittfoot’s rheumatism while Deacon Benders accuses him of a horse trade swindle from about thirty years ago. The Birmingham Age Herald quotes the exchange showing old grievances resurfacing in local talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pruittfoot
Squire Witherbee
Deacon Benders
Sam
Birmingham Age- Herald
Mapping a Career Turnoff Sparks Sidetrack Power
A compact reflection notes that shaping a career often falters when favored people redirect effort, emphasizing social influence over personal ambition and trajectory.
Stone Implements From Chile Resemble Sioux Falls Finds
Senator Rich ard Pettigrew of Sioux Falls reports stone tools from Chile similar to prehistoric hatchets and axes found near Split Rock and the Big Sioux rivers east of Sioux Falls. A Chilean doctor studying ancient man sent the implements to Pettigrew via the U.S. ambassador. Pettigrew says the resemblance is striking but offers no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Franklin Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
South America
Chile
Split Rock
Big Sioux
Pettigrew
Santiago
Motorists vow action against pedestrians over crosswalks
A Richmond Times-Dispatch observation argues some pedestrians must stop walking into cars or face a nationwide movement to turn crossing into a misdemeanor. The speaker admits no collisions yet but warns of mounting indignation among motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Self-Protection Brag Turns Courtroom Moment
A judge remarks on a boast about Fred's rot ten home brew, noting the speaker claimed to have provided the recipe. The exchange highlights a dispute over bragging rights and a potentially brewing-related matter in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Judgment by appearance in a Greek photograph
An observer notes a striking modern Greek girl beside the Parthenon and hears a second man critique the surroundings. The exchange reveals how superficial judgments overlook underlying context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthenon
Greece
Farmer Seeks Papers To Buy Farm And Mortgage In Dakota
A man visits a McPherson Kansas lawyer asking for documents. He says he bought a farm in Dakota from Nels Petersen and wants a mortgage. The lawyer explains a warranty deed is needed for a farm transfer, and notes a later case where a mortgageholder claimed the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson, Kan
Wes Das Bane
Nels Petersen
Dakota
Thorough Voters Seek Better Candidates Than Usual Choices
A light editorial notes that while candidates are evaluated with care, readers often end up choosing alternatives. The piece suggests considering less familiar names and weighing policies over party labels for meaningful change.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hank
Howdy
Mickie
Steve
Kit West
GANSE
Hey Dios
MR. Milkweed
Meebe
Bigamist
Sorghum
Excello
Way Street
Beh Saaremter Co
Kodaks
Lincoln Photo Supply Co
Eastman Kodak Co
Dept. K
O St. Lincoln, Neb
Joy-Jel Company
St. Joseph, Mo
South Dakota
Western
Canada
Westanada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
W.Y. Ben Norm i
Lincoln
What He
Wanted
Nature
Grape-Nuts
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Erate