Great Smoky Mountains National Park Story Emerges
Describes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s creation. Notes 1920s fundraising, Rockefeller support, land purchases, and park development. Highlights roads and Skyway progress, boundary near Gatlinburg, and ongoing preservation amid rugged cabin life and diverse flora and fauna.
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Tional Geographic Society
Nei D. Cwn Service
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Tennessee-North Carolina
Smokies
North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Knoxville
Great Smokies
National Park Service
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Congress
Gatlinburg
Mount le Conte
Sugarland Mountain
Ventriloquist at Negro Funeral Shocks the Crowd
A Washington Post report tells of mourners at a Black funeral who discover a ventriloquist among the participants. The performer tries to ease the burial as the crowd questions the outcome and the listener challenges the tale. The reenactment ends with a quip about knowing whether Sam was buried.
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Washington Post
Get a Hammer Dealer hammers down statue price
A buyer negotiates a sculpture deal, the dealer cites a $100 value with a minor chip and offers it for $80 while the customer counters with $60 hoping to remove more of the flaw.
Judge Requests Showing Effects of Accident in Compensation Case
In a compensation case the judge tells the plaintiff to demonstrate the accident’s effects on him. The plaintiff, in clear pain, hobbles across the courtroom. The judge then asks to show how he moved before the accident, and the plaintiff performs a hesitant hop, skip, and jump.
I Heard With One Ear Jury Duty Excuse
A man pleads to the judge that he cannot serve on jury duty because he can only hear with one ear. The judge replies with a light joke that they only hear one side at a time and allows him to be excused.
Percy's Sausage Ends Questioned by Careful Waiter
In a humorous exchange, Percy asks a waiter to inspect the ends of a sausage. The waiter finds no obvious fault but Percy protests that they are suspiciously close together, prompting a cautious reply.
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Links-Eye
Percy
Doan
Tony
Mischievous Exchange At Wedding Crust Joke
A Philadelphia Inquirer quip captures a playful moment at a wedding as the bride asks about a paper plate and the groom misreads it as the pie crust. The light exchange highlights wedding day humor and banter between the couple.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Plodding Pete and Meandering Mike Exchange Lip Service
In a paused, rustic exchange two men debate honesty and law. Meandering Mike asserts honesty, while Plodding Pete agrees yet jokes about limited resources hindering access to top legal talent.
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Mike
Pete
Optimist and Pessimist Debate Elevation
A witty contrast discusses the idea of reaching the top with one character hoping for success and another fearing a misfortune as the goal is envisioned. The exchange plays on luck and the twist of upside down fate.
Hospital Tales Mention in Citywide Gossip
A playful exchange reveals a claim about frequent hospital visits. The speaker notes a more personal tie claiming birth at the Women's Hospital, contrasting rumors with a factual memory.
Something Simple Patient Cost Inquiry
A patient asks about costs for a simple procedure. The doctor replies a minimum of 200 dollars. The patient clarifies they want only plain sewing with no hemstitching.
Life’s Little Trials Joke About Hill and Pill
A humorous exchange contrasts a hill and a pill with a child asking and a father replying. The pun rests on uphill versus downwards difficulty and rounds out a light domestic moment.
Worn Out Welcome
A brief scene shows a host and guest ending a late visit with mutual fatigue and gentle goodbyes. The exchange hints at routine farewell behavior and early morning plans, suggesting a quiet, familiar interaction.
Beach prints and swimsuits dominate summer fashion
Western Newspaper Union notes riotously colorful prints for beach and swimwear. Linen and cotton fabrics promise non shrinkage and colorfastness for sun, sea, and sand. Designers showcase tub prints, peasant motifs, and adaptive suits with practical styles for summer wardrobes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Tipless Gloves Highlight Fashion Forward Freedom
Cherie Nicholas notes a new chic move the tipless glove that exposes polished nails. She describes copper red accessories and robin red nail polish pairing with horizon blue wool, wide revers, umbrella skirt and a boxy jaunty jacket for a practical street and travel look.
Pastel Laces Elevate Wedding Gowns This Season
Pastel laces for wedding dresses and bridal party gowns appear this season with very pale shades almost white and a special shimmer. Dresses feature palest blue linen thread with scalloped edges and tiny-pleated net. net and lace dominate gowns, with silk net shaping silhouettes. Lace veils complement net gowns, and a lace bertha collar adorns a lace bordered net train.
Velvet Fabric Eases Summer Wedding Attire
Summer velvet gains favor for warm season weddings due to its light sheen and rich pattern. Designers highlight its breathable texture and sun ready elegance for bridal and guest ensembles.
Gloves mirror fashion trends and femininity in clothing
The piece argues gloves deserve a chapter for reflecting fashion cycles. It notes that femininity is central to glove styling and overall apparel expressions.
Flowers Everywhere Boutonnieres Fashion Trend Report
Flowers are everywhere this season with a new style featuring two boutonnieres worn on each lapel. The trend showcases bold garden blooms pairing with formal menswear for a striking look.
Sewing Pattern Request For Apron From New York Dept
Community sewing note describes sending five cents in stamps to The Sewing Digest Household Arts Dept for an apron pattern. Readers were instructed to include name dress size and pattern number when replying.
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Sewing Dig
Household Arts Dept
New York
Advertising Speaks for Industry Voice of the Privileged Class
The passage argues that modern advertising instantly brings tax saving devices and beauty applications to affluent readers. It portrays advertising as the great voice of industry, delivering benefits to all privileged members without delay.
Great Talent How Often the Highest TDS Lurk in Obscurity
A compact reflection on hidden brilliance attributed to Plautus noting that the greatest talents can remain unseen despite quiet excellence. The aphorism emphasizes the irony of brilliance veiled in obscurity.
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Plautus
Me By Himsel Ing She Ge On Wiftly Told At
The fragmentary text provides few readable names or events. It appears as a stray OCR piece with unclear subjects and no coherent reportable incident or outcome.
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Qualla Indian Reservation
Asheville
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Clingmans Dome
William Bartram
Philadelphia
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America
Huggins Hell
Irving Huggins
Devil’s Tater Patch
Devil’s Courthouse
Breakneck Ridge
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Bill
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Cherie Nicholas
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