Tasty Foods From Early 20th Century Recipes
A collection of kitchen notes detailing stuffed eggs with bacon and mincemeat, lined pastries with rich crusts, hourglass honey frappe, and a hearty family stew. Includes parfait with whipped cream, a meringue garnish, and a fruit-berry frappe method. Published by the Western Newspaper Union in 1933.
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Western Newspaper Union
Which season do you prefer, summer or winter
A speaker asks which season is preferred and the reply shows indifference to heat or cold. The dialogue frames weather as a source of discomfort, noting the speaker spends time reading about record heat and record cold without a strong preference.
Pussy Walks 21 Miles for a Chicken Dinner
A Luray resident disposed of his cat by driving 21 miles over the mountains and leaving it. The cat returned 48 hours later, tired and hungry, seeking more chickens.
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Luray
Wee Small Hours of Morn Definition Explained
In a playful note the writer clarifies that the wee small hours refer to the period before daylight from around one to six o'clock in the morning. The piece emphasizes a lighthearted view of young readers and references Franklin's idea of early rising.
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Benjamin Franklin
Girl Hops Trains in Evening Dress
Betty Wilson, a 20 year old Denver woman, rode a freight to return home from New York in an evening gown. She was held five days by Magistrate Thomas D. Jones after being found with two young men sleeping in a box car in Glenwood yards. She said she saved to reach New York, lost her job, and hitched rides back home.
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Chunko and Dinah’s Adventure Ringed with Clues
A playful tale narrated by Chunko as he and Dinah explore a swamp and forest with hints to guessed words. They meet Frank and a girl from a tiny country near France while helping a trapped man and share a warm reunion.
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LIGHTS OF NEW YORK AND CURIOUS NOTES FROM 1933
Walter Trumbull and jack Sharkey chase moose in Canada with a heavy arsenal while Col Hugh L Cooper earns Soviet honors. Johnny Poe and the Poe brothers are recalled as era figures. Penny arcades in New York attract crowds with high score games and prizes. Towels sell less in winter as summer demand fades.
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Jack Sharkey
Canada
Sharkey
Hugh L. Cooper
Russia
Stamford
Conn
Colonel Cooper
Penny Arcades
New York
Florida
Pepper Martin
Fragmented reminiscences touch on Princeton and royal fees
The passage recalls diverse topics from a hydro plant valued at 115 million to a surgeon billing a royal fee, and then shifts to Princeton University’s early history. It mentions Ebenezer Pemberton, Jonathan Edwards, Aaron Burr, and the Poes, noting Princeton’s move from Newark to Princeton with Nassau Hall begun in 1754. It references S J Poe and early Princeton football attire amid scattered musings.
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Aaron Burr
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Big Bill Edwards
S.J. Poe
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Cooking hints from a neighbor and homemaking tips
A column offers practical kitchen notes. It covers sauce and pudding pairings, ironing tips to prevent stickiness, beating eggs for custards and sponge cakes, and using floured scissors to cut dried fruits.
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Associated Newspapers
WNT Servica
Gauge and Gouge Shopkeeper Confronts Customer
A shopkeeper jokes about gauging customers while a patron challenges the idea, highlighting a light exchange over whether customers can be assessed by appearance and demeanor. The exchange underscores playful banter in a retail setting.
Family Tree of Twins Enters Fourth Generation
Milford Connecticut. Mrs Clyde Meachen gave birth to twins at Milford Hospital. She was a twin as were her father mother and both grandmothers. Her husband's mother was also a twin.
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Southern Welcome Turns to Wedding Plans for Miss Caruthers
Marion Caruthers, a northern teacher, faces culture shocks and growing ties in Pennelton South. She earns praise from Professor Hamilton yet grapples with hostile hosts and misunderstandings before a banquet reveal ends with her confession and a surprise engagement to Hamilton.
National Anthem Plays Reserved for Ontario Theaters
Officials at Queen's Park say future performances will enforce a mandatory national anthem in Ontario theaters. The plan, described as a formal transformation, aims to standardize the practice across venues and ensure the anthem is played at designated events.
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Ontario
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Working to Capacity and Hidden Energies
William James argues that most people never reach full effort due to fatigue and obstacles. He suggests a second wind and even third and fourth winds exist, with some individuals finding strength beyond fatigue when they push through early limits.
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End Coughs and Colds With Creomulsion
A newspaper ad promotes Creomulsion as a cure for persistent coughs colds and respiratory ailments. It claims creosote plus healing agents soothe inflamed membranes stop irritation and attack germs with a money back guarantee if relief fails.
The Joy Fades as People Grow Mad at Government
A terse reflection on public discontent as citizens lose trust in state authorities and react with anger, signaling a shift from civic pleasure to unrest in governance. The comment underscores rising frustration amid political leadership.
Tonic or Sense Counts on Frugal Thought
A concise saying suggests prudence in judgment and restraint in scorn. It cautions that a sensible person avoids excess in derision and values measured critique over harsh dismissal.
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