High Hat Folke and a Globe of Odd Opinions
In Everly Hills California the writer mocks Boston prestige and a self important Englishman who seeks glory after a kingly acknowledgment. Los Angeles bones of an early climate booster are unearthed and Florida canal digs provoke local ribbing. Fashion satire ends with a quip about foolish style.
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High Hat Folke
Everly Hills
Calif
Massachusetts
Edward
Golden Gates
Paradise
Los Angeles
Middle West
Iowa
Florida
Future marriage under materialist age foreseen
A WNU Service piece from the Public Ledger discusses how materialistic revolution shifts women’s roles, predicting 2035 marriage will center on independent women, equal pay, diminished domestic labor, and evolving divorce and alimony norms, with a focus on parasitic contentment fading. It outlines six major future outcomes, including the disappearance of the traditional home, shared work equality, and evolving marital standards.
The Marriage Problem and Its Author
The Marriage Problem discusses themes of union and choice in social life. The author, credited with A Daughter of Two Worlds Children of the Whirlwind Cor delia the Magnificent, is noted for varied literary works.
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Cordelia the Magnificent
What Is God Like A Boy's Good Father
A lesson on Luke 18 11 24 presents the prodigal as a symbol of sin and reconciliation. It traces the son’s rebellion departure degeneration degradation and final restoration showing the father’s loving mercy and God’s forgiving heart. The message emphasizes human fall and divine pardon.
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God
Mans
Adam
Eve
Jesus
Baron Munchausen Real Person Says Town Monuments Honor Him
A columnist recounts Baron Munchausen born 1720 in Bodenwerder Germany. He served as Russian army officer, later told tall tales at a table, with his horse often feature. Bodenwerder honors him with a monument showing the half trained horse and drinking fountain scene.
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Baron Munchausen
Bodenwerder
Weser
Germany
Relatively Speaking a Farmer Solves Eggs Shortage
Ordon C Lynch of Wilmette Illinois describes turning to flamingoes swans and a penguin to curb relatives who crowded his egg production. He notes his hen flock grew from 257 to 276 and claims the exotic birds created a peculiar neck themed fowl that fed visiting kin and eased his food problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordon C. Lynch
Wilmette, Ill
Waukegan
Lynch
Hat Above the Howling Wind and a Hat in the Smokestack
Hat flies from a smokestack near the Board of Trade observatory as a Western Newspaper Union report recalls the humor of a visiting woman who dismisses the spectacle as last year’s model. Heridan Gallagher notes that the tower’s draft is intense and the nearby statue of Ceres overlooks the scene.
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Heridan
Gallagher
Chicago
Board of Trade Observatory
Ceres
Lake Michigan
Western Newspaper Union
Rattlers Shed Frequency Questioned by Biologists
Biologists dispute a common belief about rattlesnake ages being shown by ring counts. They explain rings reflect skin sheds, usually three per year, but shedding rates vary from two to four times annually.
Charming dress pattern with shirred sleeves and contrasting cuffs
A styled dress features shirred sleeves with wide contrasting cuffs and a jaunty neckline. Made as a single piece with two front pleats, it offers options in crepe silk lawn or rayon and is waist accented by a belt. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1846 B for sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches.
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Barbara Bell
Farm Kitchen Goes Modern as Labor Saving Mode Enters
Modern labor saving devices transform the American kitchen into a quick, scientifically prepared space for meals. Gleaming porcelain and new gas pressure stoves elevate kitchen beauty in both rural and urban homes, with floors walls and ceilings toned to match.
Charity and private giving in the age of public aid
The text urges readers to reserve private charity alongside public charities to understand how philanthropy operates. It stresses personal involvement, responsibility, and the value of discreet giving as a complement to large charitable institutions.
Brakeman Beats Naval Cadets After Train Incident
A Torquay incident aboard a Dartmouth bound train led to a brakeman striking several naval cadets with a flag stick after a pea shooter shot a shock behind his ear. Cadets remained quiet as the officer calmed the scene and questioned them, with one later revealed as a future king.
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Tere Quay
England
Bras Cooper
Torquay
Dartmouth
Camels Stranded as Swim Attempt Ends in Drought
A camel attempting to swim reportedly stops to drink and forgets to paddle, leaving it stranded and distressed. Local onlookers describe a tense scene as the animal risks exhaustion before assistance arrives.
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Hoffman
New Jersey
Hauptmann
Lke Sing Sing
Alcatraz
Leavenworth
Lady Luck
Potomac
Dlesike
Irvin
Cobb
Public Ledger, Inc
WNU
Inernational School
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Tall Tales
Rattler
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Balt Syndicate
Cuahid
All Drug
Scholls
Ss. S. Peesene
O Street
Lincoln
Hiscor Chem
Wks
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
Peter
LODGE
Jackson
MR. Jackson
General Foods
Cone
Genzaat Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Stott
Canada
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
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