Cats, painters and poets on West Sixty-seventh Street
A humorous reminiscence about Arnold the royal cat of the Worden family and other neighborhood tales. The piece mentions William Beebe and his aquariums, Arnold’s window escapes and a paint mishap, plus notes on Thomas Mitchell, Phil Dunning, Samuel Merwin, and a resolute elderly lady noting mood as a state of mind.
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Helen Worden
Arnold
Benedict Arnold
Arnold Daly
Worden
West Sixty-seventh Street
William Beebe
Central Park
Mr. Beebe
Galapagos Islands
Bears on Grandpa’s Farm Make Me Brave
Betsy Buttles recalls a child’s journey to her grandfather’s farm where a wood hides bears. The narrator overcomes fear by puffing up, shouting HOO HOO, and confidently facing the bears, who flee as a result.
How It Started by Jean Newton
An exploration of the origins of words boulevard and above-board. The piece traces boulevard to Bollwerk from fortification walls and outlines how urban expansion created streets beyond walls. It then explains above-board as a gambing-table-origin term for honest players who kept cards over the table.
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Jean Newton
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Hot Cross Buns From The Kitchen Cabinet
Beat one egg with three tablespoons corn oil and a quarter cup sugar. Dissolve half a yeast cake in a quarter cup lukewarm water, cool the egg mixture then add the yeast, one tablespoon salt and three cups flour with half cup seeded raisins. Rise overnight, shape into large biscuits, bake, cool and frost with frosting.
Ink stain removal and prune preservation tips
Ink stains vanish if the handkerchief is soaked in milk then washed. Prunes require no sugar with a pinch of salt per pound and overnight soaking. do not boil. For marmalade, butter the preserves pan to prevent burning and skim well for clarity. Brooms should be hung when not used to prevent bending bristles.
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Associated Newspapers
WNN
Trouble Ahead Sax Warning from a Neighbor
A playful warning about a neighbor seeking the child with an ax follows a quarrel joke between friends. The tone hints at danger looming as a kid is urged to hide or stop playing. The odd pairing of threats and humor reflects a tense local rumor.
Century of service for Uncle Charlie Butler at bureau
A long serving official known as Uncle Charlie Butler spent decades aiding widows orphans and young women. He traveled roughly 80 500 miles by horse 3 500 by car 2 500 on foot and counted 800 000 sheep and 230 000 cattle while entertaining about 42 000 people at his station.
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Charlie
Charlie Butler
Forest Ranger Retires After 23 Years Service
Elko Nevada notes Charles Uncle Charlie Butler retires after 23 years with the United States forest service. The ranger reflects on a long career protecting forests and serving the public in his final days on the job.
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Elko
Nev
United States Forest Service
Charles
Charlie) Butler
Dog Joins Milk Spill Scene In Medford Crash
A Medford truck driver swerved to avoid a curbstone dog and wrecked the vehicle, spilling 800 quarts of milk and cream onto the street. The dog drank its fill and walked away unharmed after the mishap.
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Medford
Mass
John Amlaw
Red Man's Legend of Indian Summer
A traditional tale explains Indian summer as lazy-farmer time. The Great Spirit sends warm fall suns to ripen crops, then the North Wind blasts the lazy to wake harvest, followed by a few warm days before winter arrives.
Harold's Mother Knew Answer
Mrs. H. M. Smith of Topeka Kansas touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for her five year old son noting his health and weight while claiming the product has cured colds fevers and digestive issues for generations. She cites four million yearly bottles and physician endorsement for fifty years.
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California
When He's Flush He When Is Your Birthday
The verse playfully notes questions about timing and inconvenience with a wry point on how some people exploit favorable odds for advantage. It riffs on birthdays and social negotiation in a light humorous tone.
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Lights of
New York
E& Trmsu
Thomas Mitchell
Jean
Mr. Mitchell
Phil Dunning
Samuel Merwin
Merwin
Far East
WNN Service
Scott
the Children's Corner
Bears
Betsy Buttles
Sally Small
Josephine
Baer
WNU
Chu Liu Ho
Manchuria
Boy Blue
The
Jordan
Prince Astaou Wossen Haile Selassie
Tenague Work Haile Selassie
Bayer
FP Pac
Red Man
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