Tin Soldier's Christmas Journey Ends With Reunion
In a Christmas tale from 1930 Wester, a Tin Soldier travels with Dolly Dimple and other toys in Santa's sack. After a perilous ride and a rescue by Santa, the Soldier is chosen by a boy, Jimmie, as a gift to his cousin Jessie, where Dolly Dimple awaits reunion.
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Santa Claus
Dolly
Santa
Brownie
Beauty
Peter
Dolly Dimple
Jack Tar
Jimmie
Jessie
Jinmie
Tin Soldier
Wester
Red as the cheerful color of the Christmas season
The article notes red as the most cheerful color and its quick reaction on the optic nerve. It mentions holly decorations during the winter solstice and the custom of using red berries in Christmas preparations, linking the color red to Christmas by association.
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Association of Ideas
Poultry Sunshine and Rickets Prevention Tips
Poultry expert Frederick B. Gutt explains ultraviolet rays in winter sunlight are weak for preventing rickets in northern latitudes. He notes sun exposure outdoors in February adds little benefit, while March to May increases potency. Practical advice includes feeding cod liver oil at 2 percent in mash until April 1, then stopping.
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Frederick B. Gutt
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Jammary
Best hatch timing with small incubators and hens
Poultry experts at University Farm St Paul Minn advise using small incubators with eggs from breeding pens and moving fertile eggs to broody hens after first candling. Once incubated, hens finish the hatch, then incubators are disinfected and filled again. A 100 egg capacity machine with broody hens can hatch 400 fertile eggs in 21 days.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Best Calcium Sources for the Poultry Flock
A test by the Iowa State College poultry husbandry department found very hard limestone, nearly pure calcium carbonate with little magnesium, produced the best results as grit for flocks. Softer limestone underperformed. Oyster shell clam shell and limestone fed in the trial showed grit consumption aligned with eggs laid, and calcium needs were met by limestone as well as the other materials.
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Poultry Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Way to Keep Eggs for Hatching
Practical guidance on storing eggs for hatching. Pack eggs small end down in an egg case and turn daily. If held longer than a week, fill case with fillers, cap it, and tilt the case, then return to upright, alternating sides each day. Some store eggs on their sides in a box and turn daily.
Incubator Run Advises Careful Egg Regulation
A short note on running an incubator a few days before placing the eggs to ensure proper regulation. It warns not to panic during initial temperature drops as cool eggs absorb heat. If the lamp is raised too high during this period the eggs may cook before stabilization.
Bank savings bank figures by region in 1929
United States banks tally shows 611 mutual savings banks and 747 stock savings banks nationwide. New England has 384 mutual banks, Eastern states 23 stock banks, Southern states 6 stock banks, Midwest 679 stock and 19 mutual banks, West 13 stock banks, and Pennsylvania 24 stock and mutual banks.
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United States
Mutual
New England
Middle West
Pa States
Bank Cash Paradox and AJL Depositors Trust
A historic note discusses bank cash shortages and depositor anxiety, quoting a man asking if the bank has cash to pay his deposit. He says if the bank can pay, he does not want his money. if not, he does. It reflects the paradox of accessibility versus availability of funds for AJL depositors.
How Old Are You Kraschen Salts Health Ad
Millions know the Kruschen Method of fat burning and weight loss as safe and sensible. The ad claims Kruschen Salts detoxifies the body with six vital minerals, promising renewed energy, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and sharper mind. One half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast is advised, with an 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks.
The London Dummy House on Leinster Gardens
A concealed dummy house at No. 23 Leinster Gardens fools visitors and taxi drivers alike. Built to mask a tunnel mouth, the blank wall appears as a two-story residence with no keyhole bell or letter box. It has sparked jokes and puzzled those asking where its non existent features are.
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London
Leinster Gardens
Rubber Trees Progress in Florida Experiment
Florida Department of Agriculture rubber trees show remarkable progress under latice protection. Four year old trees survive well, with experts noting Florida climate enables Haiti-like growth and rubber yields, though vigor trails tropical growth. Dr Karl W Kellerman reports to the House appropriation committee.
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Florida
Para
Department of Agriculture
House
Karl W. Kellerman
Bureau of Plant Industry
Haiti
Doctor Kellerman
Tropics
No Jazz Welcome From Tudge Little Jin Dublin
The London Mail reports Tudge Little Jin Dublin harshly condemning jazz bands in a case about restraining late playing. He called a jazz band a form of hell and imagined a department dedicated to banning jazz, gramophones, loud speakers, and motor horns for eternity.
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Tudge Little
Dublin
London Mail
Camel Milk And Longevity Myth In Ancient Tale
A rumor frames Methuselah’s long life around drinking camel milk. The remark leans on legend rather than science, linking nourishment to age without evidence.
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Methuselah
Talkies for Blind and Deaf at Leatherhead School
Officials at the Royal School for the Blind Leatherhead announce talkie devices will be installed. The totally blind can follow stories by sound the partially blind will see and hear and the deaf and dumb students will see the finish and follow the action.
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Royal School For the Blind
Leatherhead
Land
Argument Against Marriage Reported in Judge
A couple in Judge County engaged in a lively dispute over marriage plans. The article notes a thoughtful debate between the husband and wife, highlighting differing views on commitment and partnership within the domestic sphere.
Her Husband's Hope Chest
Husband and wife share a humorous Capper's Farmer quip about a shared domestic duty. A light captioned moment notes the husband kept socks awaiting mending before marriage, reflecting playful gendered roles in a rural lifestyle.
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