Snappier Looking Teachers and the Dress Debate
A syndicated 1931 column argues for better dressed teachers, contending snappier attire boosts pupil interest and learning. It defends stylish appearance as a sign of mental engagement, notes dowdy clothes may signal a dull mind, and urges salary raises to fund upkeep at beautors and wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyone
New York
National Educational Association
Scholms
Ams
Bell Syndicates
The Frizzled Flynipper Character Study of a Nifty Creature
Hugh Hutton offers a humorous early Miocene creature tale showing Darwinian variation from angleworms to flies. The frizzled nipper, a house pest, evolves to catch gad flies, developing lip frizz to enmesh them and eventually becoming a nuisance to fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gad
Send a Carbon on Ahead by Douglas Malloch
A poem urging readers to send a carbon on ahead by praising workers and managers alike. It highlights how a simple note or commendation can lift someone burdened by toil and mob pressure, and encourages honoring all levels from salesman to boss.
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Douglas Malloch
Douglas Mallech
About the Trees Tilia Americana Linden Article
American Linden or Basswood described as a tall 60 to 80 foot tree with brownish gray bark, large heart shaped leaves, five petaled cream flowers, and greenish fruit ripening in October. Pest by linden borer noted. suitable for street planting for its broad crown and leafy appearance.
Relishes and winter preserves from an old guide
A compact guide offers relishes and preserves fit for winter, including cranberry relish with cranberries apples sugar and pecans. It describes enchiladas with sausage meat and onions, pepper relishes with peppers onions and vinegar, and fruit jams from prunes apricots and figs. It also notes orange marmalade artichokes and sugar as energy foods.
Newburgh Addresses Alleged to Be Armistead-Written
The Newburgh Addresses appeared in 1753 after the Revolutionary War. Anonymous letters claimed soldiers were unpaid, later traced to Gen. John Armstrong. The fragment notes McClure Syndicate origins and hints at revolutionary writings and satire.
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Newburgh
John’. Armstrong
Reverence and custom quote by John Ruskin cited
The quote from John Ruskin contrasts English reverence with social norms saying it would shock to see a market-woman enter a church with a basket of eggs. The remark highlights class and religious culture reflections.
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John Ruskin
Petticoat Days Gone 4 and New Jersey Farmer Rescues Train
A New Jersey farmer spotted a burlap bag placed on a passenger train line and prevented a derailment by signaling the danger. The incident, noted by the Atlanta Constitution, highlights how that bag overshadowed other era concerns.
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New Jersey
Atlanta Constitution
Mark Your Personal Property and Prevent Loss of Items
Aimed at families with many members the column advises tagging belongings to prevent disputes over unmarked items. Suggestions include gilt initials on seals indelible ink on linens and embroidered or woven initials on fabric or tape sewn into garments to identify ownership.
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Gaely Em
McClure News
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Hoffs Liniment Claims Quick Relief for Muscular Pains
Advertises Hoffs Liniment to relieve rheumatic and muscular pains by increasing blood flow. Describes rubbing, applying a cloth, and warming effects, with a 30 minute relief guarantee and refund. Priced at 6 cents for 8 ounce bottle, or 60 cents by mail from Goodrich Gamble Co, Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Goodrich Gamble Company
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Hint on Safety in Chocolate Eating Probes
A brief exchange questions chocolate safety after reports of poisoning via confections. One character notes reading papers, while another considers overall safety and risk in the context of everyday treats.
California Fig Syrup Proves Helpful for Children
Wise mothers rely on California Fig Syrup to calm cross or fidgety children. Mrs. Wm Charleston of Kansas City cites Annie and Billy’s lifelong use, noting quicker comfort when constipated or bilious. Physicians endorse this pure vegetable remedy to aid dullness, feverishness, and weak bowels.
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Charleston
Gilmore Ave
Kansas City
Kans
California
Annie
Billy
Wall Street Styles Echo Fashion in Investments
In a light hearted note the piece compares investment trends to women’s fashion, noting fickleness in Wall Street styles. It references California Fig Syrup Laxative as a familiar remedy and mentions Women’s Home Companion as a source of fashion commentary.
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Wall Street
Faint Heart Quip from Canper’s Weekly About Marriage
A brief Kanver style quip notes a couple delaying a marriage decision with a witty exchange about proposing. The line highlights social humor in courtship and public commentary from Canper’s Weekly.
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Gertrude
Pop
Canper
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