Rotenone Imports Surge from 8400 to 6500000 Pounds
Notenone Imports in 1831 marked the first year rotenone roots were imported in commercial quantities. By 1940 imports climbed to 6.5 million pounds. Rotenone is used in insecticides. Also notes peaches adapt well to many desserts and salads and supply vitamins A and C.
Hats and hats and more hats across eras and customs
A collage of notes on hats, headpieces, and safety gear from diverse histories. It mentions Australian rations, US troops gifting flower hats, 17th century boiler tech, safe boiler placement in basements, modern boiler features, and beliefs about emeralds and bath meanings.
Family Bath Schedule and Egg Nutrition Advice
The article suggests scheduling baths around family routines with the man bathed in the morning and children bathed by age, then advises planning for personal relaxation. It covers eggs as nutritious protein, recommending four to five eggs weekly for a child and three to five for an older person, plus tips to whip soap flakes with hot water and an egg beater for better results.
Gay Gadgets and Neckties From Cannibal Chic Fads
A quirky column mocks fad accessories in a playful era tone. It catalogs bone necklaces, chicken-feet pins, hollow kerchief holders, and nail polish finishes, listing jodhpurs ascots drawstring blouses Eton caps as stylish new schoolgirl touches.
Apron sewing tips for warm climate girls
In warm climates girls wear cotton dresses to school and trim them with self made aprons. A CALLING ALL GIRLS issue demonstrates making an apron without a pattern and shows simple steps to customize outfits.
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Broken English Quiz Pokes Fun At School Language
A humorous school exercise lists misheard or misspelled words and slang. It pairs terms like draftees sleep and noontime meal with playful definitions. The piece riffs on classroom slang and student language in a lighthearted, period voice.
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Trixie Teen Prefers Many Dates to One Steady Boy
A teen columnist argues it is better to date several boys rather than commit to one. She says steady dating resembles engagement and limits social time. She warns isolation wastes chances to know who a girl truly likes and suggests comparing suitors to a standard.
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Trixie
Take My Word For It and Word Origins
A reader asks how to remember entomology versus etymology, with a tip linking entomology to the insect ant. A circular letter from St Louis explains discussant from discuss plus ant. A query on frontier pronunciation debates fron-TEEEE. The seven seas list includes Arctic Antarctic Atlantic Pacific and Indian Ocean.
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What tea Do By PHYLLIS BELMONT
Men know what they want and expect a lot from their brides. Brides should anticipate pleasures and run homes as they like. Learn to keep a neat home whether in a 12 room mansion or a boarding house near an army camp.
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Paths and Choices in a Youthful Journey
A young man faces many paths as he begins his life on the dawn of a new day.advisors urge different routes offering fortune or practicality, while cautious voices warn of emulation and encourage following his heart to find lasting success.
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Minute Make Ups By GABRIELLE
The notes urge switching to liquid foundation and a soft sun shade powder for a natural look in summer. A clear red lipstick is recommended to accent the mouth to stay attractive in hot weather. Ledger Syndicate WNU Ventures.
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Peter the Squirrels Stomach Theory Awakens Foxy Conversation
Peter the rabbit and friends discuss how hunger shapes mood and actions in a spring morning in the Green Forest. Jimmy Skunk Bobby Coon and Uncle Billy Possum appear in a chatty scene about beetles food and waking from winter.
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Reading a Child Training Book Sparks Self-Questioning
A mother and Sonny discuss a borrowed book on child training Mrs. Smith owned. Sonny admits reading it to assess his own upbringing, finding it only so so, and questions whether he has been brought up properly.
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Real Appreciation Jerry Do You Like Music
Dialogue fragment shows a quirky exchange where two speakers discuss attitudes to sounds with humor and a pun on disagreement. No concrete events, dates, or identifiables beyond names Harry and Jerry appear. The line hints at a lighthearted conversational moment in a broader piece.
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Cleaning tips for quick daily chores and garment care
A dust cloth or mitt in each hand speeds daily dusting. To remove chewing gum from clothing rub with fire until it balls up, then scrape. For hanging trousers, hang upside down using clip hangers.
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