State parks emerge as a nationwide public recreation network
The National Geographic Society highlights state parks as pocket versions of the national system. States like New York and Wisconsin showcase varied parks from Starved Rock to Adirondack, with Hartford’s Bushnell Park cited as an early civic precedent.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
James Whitcomb Riley
Starved Rock Park
Illinois
America
Iowa
Prairie Land
Fairyland
Wisconsin
Middle West
van. Winkle
Rip
Noah Webster
National Park Service
Hartford
Bushnell Park
Connecticut Capitol
Horace Bushnell
King Auto
Sovereign
Colorado
New York
Palisades Interstate Park
New York State
Connecticut River
Dart Island
Connecticut
Royal Palm
Florida
Redwood State Park
California
Old Salem
Abraham Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Nelson-Dewey State Park
Mashamouuet Brook
Starved Rock
Ilinois
Lake Front Park
Indiana
Devil's Lake State Park
Falls
United States
Keosauqua
Itasca State Park
Minnesota
Valley Forge Park
Washington Crossing Park
State Forest Commission
Selden Neck
Kentucky
Bardstown
Stephen Foster
Hodgenville
Mammoth Cave
Nuatly
American Individualism and the Balance of Regulation
A 1925 essay argues democracy grows from individualism and warns against overbearing government. It praises equal opportunity, education, and free speech while cautioning regulation to curb economic domination and protect initiative. It notes wartime controls and postwar fears of economic autocracy, urging careful limits and continued social progress.
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Jin
Adam “Smith
Sliberty
Wwe
Sammy Sausage Reveals Prize From Pig Weeds Discovery
In a playful scene, Sammy Sausage explains he won a prize for discovering pig weed. Grandfather Porky Pig and others press for details but Sammy asserts the prize is his delicious food eaten already. He admits giving himself the prize after a clever but modest discovery.
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Grunt
Sammy
Miss Ham
Grandfather Porky Pig
Sir Percival Park
Benjamin Bacon
Sammy Sausage
Sir Percival Pork
Mrs. Pink Pig
Pinky Pig
Grandfather Porky
Sammy Sassage
Porky Pig
Tanlac touted by Terre Haute man as cure all
Augustus Cannard day a Terre Haute railroad worker says Tanlac cured his stomach illness after a two year bout with flu induced ailments. He credits five bottles with restoring his strength and appetite and urges readers to buy the remedy from local druggists. A separate brief notes a lieutenant’s orderly skit about taking privileges and leather puttees.
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Indiana
Tanlac
Augustus Cannarday
North Fifth St
Terre Haute
American Legion Weekly
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Benefits
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites a druggist testimonial and sworn statements claiming wide efficacy and offers sample bottles by mail with ten cents. Medium and large bottles available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Its Worth the Trip to Europe and My Wife's View
A traveler reflects on revisiting Europe and acknowledges that briefly his Romanian born self and French born wife Jeanne feel gratitude for choosing an American husband. He asserts the trip to Europe is worth the cost for any husband.
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Europe
Jeanne
A Lady of Distinction Praised For Perfume Influence
A Lady of Distinction is noted for the delicate influence of her perfume. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses pores, followed by Cuticura Talent powder for clear healthy skin, as advertised.
Revered O Goode Evans Quiet Since Holy Land Return
Festus Foster calls the Rev. O Goode Evans a considerate gentleman after his return from the Holy Land. He has not spoken about the trip to anyone except those who directly asked him, a detail noted by the Kansas City Star.
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O. Goode Evans
Festus Foster
Holy Land
Kansas City Star
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Local and Constitutional Help
An ad explains Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an ointment for local relief and a tonic to improve general health. It notes the product has been sold by druggists for over 40 years and mentions E. H. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Also includes miscellaneous quotes and references to other sayings.
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Hall
gJaxCheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Garage Definitions From a Roving Mechanic and a Wizard
A short exchange defines roles in a workshop: a mechanic who can take an automobile apart and a wizard who can put it together again. A quip notes youth seekers rushing to look young by walking fast while forgetting real pace.
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Tial Bel Duis
Hudson
Individualism
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Doubleday, ‘Page & Co
Western Newspaper Union
Jraham
Bonnerght
Cannaday
Skinny Simpson d
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