Stray Stories Glimpse Oddities In Brief Snippets
A collage of humorous lines from Boy's Life and Stray Stories about superstitions, dieting bonbons, a windblown toupee chase, and a birthday ring moment. The Chicago Tribune notes an elderly man chasing Pekinese after the windstorm.
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Beware Coughs from Common Colds That Hang On
A patent medicine advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and expel germ laden phlegm, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
Present Ills Present Sufferings as Yet Greater Than Dread
Livy notes that the immediate misfortunes a person faces feel worse than fears of future troubles. He emphasizes how people judge present pain as heavier than imagined threats to come.
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Jagel Sees South America as Strong Cultural Export
Frederick Jagel of the Metropolitan Opera argues that cultural penetration is a sharper export line than trade. He praises Argentina as generous, notes his career path from insurer to opera star, and suggests a musical renaissance aided by radio.
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South America
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Rodolfo
Italy
Radames
Ivory Tower
Hull
Campaign Sparks and Rural Banter Across a River
A fragmented dialogue crisscrosses campaign talk and rural life with snippets about speeches songs waves of humor and farming advice. Characters discuss campaign songs audience reactions and skepticism while a farmer quips about oats barley and profits.
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