The Curse of Progress and a Quiz Gone Awry
An English professor tests Chaucer students with a character quiz. A student answers “The sed tle pig” to the question who laughed and sang all day. The grade cites flippant attitude and deducts triple credit for being wrong.
Portrait of Kittens Done in Stitchery Pattern
An appeal describes a stitchery portrait of two kittens on a pillow or picture. The motif is quick to complete with a simple outline and easy crosses at eight to the inch. Pattern 5604 includes transfers, a color chart, material list, and stitch illustrations. send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, 259 W Fourteenth St, New York.
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New York
N.Y
Prose Parodies on Virtue and Ambition in a Local Saying
A quirky collection of maxims urges self reliance and political loyalty. It contrasts personal drive with passive loyalty, noting speed in pursuit of happiness and the cost of profanity, while praising a man with backbone over a smile. It hints at shaping fate by starting early and cultivating the mind.
Dollars and Health Health Warning for Heart Still Habits
Health column urges avoiding hurried eating overeating heavy smoking and excessive drinking to prevent heartburn and other dangers. It warns many suffer from headaches sluggish conditions and stomach problems signaling heart risks and urges heed the warning before the stomach strikes.
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