Bad Manners in New York and Beyond
A 1933 feature laments bad manners in New York affecting visitors and locals alike. It cites elbows in subways and crowds on Park and Dance streets, noting women and children brushed aside boarding trains, plus sharp exchanges at elevators, theaters, and restaurants. The writer warns travel memory may mislead one back home.
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New York
Paris
Manhattan
Park Avenue
Delancey Street
How it Started by Jean Newton Sub Rosa
The piece explains how the Latin term Sub Rosa meaning secret arose from legend and church ritual. It traces an association between the rose and silence, noting myths of Harpocrates and Cupid and Catholic use of consecrated roses at confession. The essay links roses as symbols of discretion in dining room decorations.
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Harpoccrates
Cupid
Venus
Wight
Europe
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Ship honeymoon plan sparks wedding anticipation
A playful exchange hints at a couple eagerly awaiting a stipulation that will lead to marriage. The tease centers on a planned honeymoon aboard a ship, capturing lighthearted anticipation in a social moment.
Influence of Diet on Teeth
Edith M Barber discusses how maternal and infant diets affect teeth development and decay. She cites minerals calcium and phosphorus, vitamins A C D, sun exposure for vitamin D, and processed methods like irradiated foods. She notes no danger from vitamin overconsumption and includes recipe glimpses such as caramelized milk dessert and tomato rarebit.
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Edith M. Barber
Doctor McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
Mountain Goat Poem About Harsh Winter Climb
A playful verse on a Rocky Mountain goat with shaggy white hair black horns and a back hump. It describes how the animal climbs jagged slopes where humans struggle and notes a mother goat's influence on her kid.
Saving Burnt Pudding Tip
If milk or rice pudding burns, remove from heat, place the pan in cold water, and stir. This quick method prevents the dish from tasting burnt.
Pies to pies and pipes to clean tips and stove tips
Home tips from 1933 advise adding raisins to apple pies for flavor. Do not wash combs. water can split teeth. Use a stiff nailbrush to dislodge dirt and wipe with a damp cloth. Let steamed cakes sweat ten minutes before turning out to keep moist and release from pan. Kerosene cleans stove tops and other grease stains.
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Associated Newspapers
WQNOU
Bargain Shooters Recall New York Show Offer
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a New York trip with a bargain admission. Two people paid five dollars each for seats at a show described as worth fifty scents, reflecting casual, era-specific slang and a casual outing.
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New York
Johnny's Persuasion in a Domestic Scheme
Johnny tries to win Molly by pressuring the doctor to approve Betty's engagement while family tensions simmer over romance. Molly agrees to marry Johnny if the doctor blesses Betty and Jack Prescott, ending the house's turmoil with a quiet, hopeful resolution.
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Carey
Molly
John
Johnny Boy
Mrs.Carey
Johnny
Kim
Betty
Mikel
Bob
Mike
Mrs. Carey
Cain
Jack Prescott
Prescott
Ian
Miss Betty
Use of Milk Increases Average Span of Life
The article credits milk with extending life expectancy from 35 to about 58 years across eras, noting increases in average lifespan and citing J B Frandsen of Massachusetts State College. It highlights milk as a source of calcium phosphorus vitamins A and B and calls it the perfect food for nutrition and health. A brief ad for Dr Pierce's Pellets follows.
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George Washington
United States
United States Bureau of Census
J. B. Frandsen
Department of Dairy Industry
Massachusetts State College
Frandsen
Man's Solace Conceit Quote by Bruce Barton
A succinct quotation attributed to Bruce Barton frames solace as a divine gift to the small and insecure, presenting a stark reflection on ego and perception.
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Smail
Bruce Barton
How to train Baby's bowels with Dr Caldwell's Syrup
A vintage advertisement touts daily half a teaspoon of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipated babies. It claims the remedy promotes regular bowels, reduces fretfulness and vomiting, and notes Caldwell's long career and 3500 births without loss.
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Caldwell
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