Bedtime Story from a Rabbit World in Burgees Style
In a tale narrated by Thornton W. Burgess a rabbit named Short-Tall boasts of eating twice his weight daily and three times during tacky seasons. Peter encounters Short-Tall and recalls lessons about hunting real prey versus scavenging for easy meals, meeting a shrew and noting the practical limits of appetite.
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Sam
Jim
Bugs
Hooky the Owl
Peter
Jimmy Skunk
Short- Tail
Short-Tall
Early settlers and songs in colonial times
Fragmentary text hints at Massachusetts and Virginia settlers arriving in spring and leaving in fall. Mentions a singer hermit Uhrush and a birdlike chorus term referenced as a thrush or nightingale. unclear details and sources.
Through a Woman's Eyes by Jean Newton
An essay on brain value in the nation, noting two Pittsburgh men insured their brains for six million dollars and questioning how insurers measure real wealth, with a focus on women's financial claims and merit in producing tangible results. The piece contrasts cash returns with the concept of brain power in society and hints at sports wrist action as a skill factor.
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Pittsburgh
Short-Tall vanishes amid puzzled crowd in town
A curious disappearance event draws Peter's surprised exclamations as locals search for Short-Tall. The report, attributed to T. W. Burien via WNU Service, notes the unexpected vanish and public intrigue.
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Plese
Peter
T. W. Burien
WNU Service
Pop, what Is racketeer?
A fragmentary line appears to reference a racketeer question and a buzzing about honest business. The readable text includes a service by Bellayatjonta-WNN and a 1033 marker, suggesting a local column snippet or ad caption.
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Bellayatjonta
WNN Service
Hearty Ham Sandwiches and Quick Leftover Creations
A historic cookbook fragment describes repurposing leftover ham with onion green pepper and hard boiled egg ground together for filling. It details ham with parsley mace lemon juice butter and garlic, spread on bread with tomato, plus deviled ham cucumber sandwiches and roast beef variations with curry and onion juice.
Untitled Reflection on Women and Caregiving Roles
Fragmentary excerpt reflects on the role of women as guardians of family brains and bodies, noting that many live contingent lives caring for husbands and children and questioning broader world expectations. It presents a historical voice on gender duties and self-effacement.
Debt to the Dead and the Living
Poem by Douglas Malloch from 1933 reflects on moral debt to those who helped us and to future generations. It contemplates paying kindness forward as the past is paid by heirs and the living must brighten others lives.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Roast Beef Sandwich Tips From Western Newspaper Union
Roast beef sandwich ideas include dipping thin slices in heavy French dressing with onions, on buttered bread with dill garnish. A second variant chops roast beef or steak, mixes with chili sauce, adds seasonings, and spreads on buttered rye bread.
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Western Newspaper Union
Crusaders Go After Racketeers and the Golf Shaft
The article juxtaposes social critique with golf advice noting the value of credit and dividends in life. It discusses springy steel shafts offsetting weaknesses in average golfers, and how a deep heavy-faced club can improve distance and balance for players with varying wrist strength.
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Bell Syndicate
How I Broke Into The Movies by Tom Mix
The article recounts Tom Mix’s career from a Texas Ranger and Rough Rider to a Hollywood safety man doubling in stunts. He explains leaving ranch life for cinema, writing and directing Westerns, and promoting disciplined conduct, fitness, and anti gambling in roles to inspire young viewers.
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Tom MIX
Selig Company
Texas Ranger
Teddy
Orient
el Paso
Selig
California
Washing Knitted Garments With Care and Tests
Knitted items require gentle handling to maintain shape and color. Test color fastness in lukewarm water, outline the sweater on wrapping paper before wetting, remove non washable elements, and wash with mild soap. Dry by rolling in a towel, resist twisting, and re-form shape on the outline as it dries.
Understanding Across the Atlantic Says Nicholson
Harold Nicholson argues in Vanity Fair that Britain and the United States misunderstand each other more than foreign countries. He says Brits grasp a hidden European mind better, while Americans know less about Westminster and US readers struggle to understand Britain or Germany.
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Great Britain
United States
Harold Nicholson
Vanity Fair
England
America
Westminster
Retrospective Quote From Carlyle on Aging and Work
A life reflex excerpt notes that no man should regret aging if he has left his work well done behind him. The saying emphasizes fulfillment over age as a measure of a life’s worth.
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Carlyle
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