Odd Tales and Weathered Wood From New York
A fragmentary column blends quirky anecdotes about writers gifting a newborn with coins to teach money sense, a detective tale of a stolen camera linked to Edmund O’Brien, and comedian Jimmie Durante’s sensitivity amid a railway crowd. It also notes acid in New York air eroding St Paul’s steeple prompting a metal replacement.
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Edmund O’brien
Supreme Court
O’brien
New York
St. Paul's Church
Lower Broadway
Justice
Tooth Aches Ended By Revolver Shot In Astillero
A laborer in Astillero Spain removed a painful tooth by placing a revolver against the tooth and firing. The tooth was extracted and the man felt instant relief, but the bullet perforated his cheek in the process.
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Santander
Spain
Astillero
Model husband crowned by Cushing women club
In Cushing Oklahoma the town selects Dwight Buell as the "model" husband. The Cushing Women's Professional and Business club awarded him a silver loving cup for his steady habits and moderate lifestyle.
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Cushing
Okla
Cushing Women's Professional and Business Club
Dwight Buell
Doctor Roll Grows Washington
The United States Bureau of Education reports Americans have more doctors at hand than any other nation. The survey shows physicians increase each year, with 19 521 doctors counted in the latest figures.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Education
Fiea
Experiences as a Test of Truth and Legacy
Leonard A. Barrett argues experience is the true test of truth, a practical teacher who shapes character and strength. He notes mistakes teach, Lincoln’s era shows unique legacies, and no one can repeat another’s work exactly, but we may build on their foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Harvard University
Lincoln
Western Newspaper Union
The Road That’s Hard to Find Poem by Malloch
A reflective piece by Douglas Malloch about perseverance. The speaker faces a rough road and cloudy purpose yet keeps moving forward hoping for light at dawn. It recalls finding a right road after struggle and urges steadfast effort and prayer.
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Douglas Malloch
Golden House on the Hill Teaches Appreciation
A boy travels to a distant hill seeking the fabled house with golden windows. He finds only a plain farmhouse and dirty glass, then realizes his home itself is the gleaming house. The tale urges perspective and the value of what we have, noting vacation and distance refresh appreciation.
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Mec
Eeaper Syndicate
Notable Town Promotes Cotton Glove Factory Amid Hard Times
A reader describes a town with few traffic lights and a billboard listing contributors to a cotton glove factory. The notice shows sums from $8,000 to $60 labeled local boosters. The letter reflects skepticism about factory plans in a struggling area.
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Red Barton
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George
Jimmie Durante
Durante
Eddie Canter
Long Island
By the Bell Syndicate, Inc
John Breeden
Breeden
Vienna
America
Leonard A. Barrett
L. A. Barrett
By Douglas Malloch
M. K. Thomson
Barbara Bourjaily
Jscpenneyco
East Broadway
Centralia, Illinois
Fall
Yong
Wm. Hutter Clothing Co
Centralia
Illinois
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