Giraffe Finds Short Neck After Wish On Tea Party
In a playful tale from 1920, Nick and the twins meet a door to the polka dot elephant creature with a very short neck who longs for height. The giraffe explains he wished for a shorter neck to rest from being everyone’s ladder at home. Nick retrieves his cap with magic shoes to help, and the group learns about Jocko's disappearance and the Green Mushrooms.
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Nick
Mr. Giraffe
Jocko
N.ee.ad
Johnny Chuck Declares Champion Digger on Green Meadows
In a spirited Digging Match on Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck outdigs Reddy Fox by tunneling a fresh door from beneath and emerges victorious. The crowd of Little Meadow residents roars as Reddy exits sand-specked and defeated, while Johnny Chuck earns the title champion digger. Next tale notes Mr. Toad Changes His Clothes.
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Fox
Chuck
Red Fox
John
Johnny
Johnny Chuck
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Grandfather Chuck
Green Meadows
Little Meadow
The
Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Cleansing Claims
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable compound that relieves bad breath and cleanses the blood and system. It claims to act gently on the stomach and avoid harsh effects of calomel while offering a positive cleansing effect.
Influenza Gains Foothold Cited With Low Resistance
Mrs Ida Addis of Cedar Rapids Iowa reports recovery after influenza with Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes low vitality, thin blood, color loss, headaches, insomnia, and restored color appetite and strength after treatment. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Benedicta New York address in ad copy.
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Ida Addin
Gecord Avenue West
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Bbenectady
School Board Votes Major Heating Upgrades At District
The school board approved spending 210000 to install boilers in multiple high and grade schools including Brodway Lincoln Cascade Central Columbia Salmon May Danny Minor and Bo Park. Additional lighting and two plates for intermediate highs in Lin high school and hi dh were approved for 84000 total. Water facilities for Mercer Island pupil center priced at 17000. Herman A. Guenther 56 will be buried at Lake View Cemetery after services at the temple.
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Brod@way
Lincoln
Cascade
Central
Columbia
Salmon May
Danny, Minor
Bo Park
Ballard
Lin High School
Capitol Hill
Wederal
E Ave
11Th Ave
B. Roy
FP. Alphaste
Lincoln District
Densmore
Woodlawn Aves
N. 42Nd Natn
Mercer Island
A. Gonser
Masons
Herman A. Guenther
Gurial
Lake View Cemetery
Prosperity and the risk of oblivion in deep waters
A reflective line notes how wealth can elevate men only to plunge them into the depths of oblivion, suggesting a cautionary view of prosperity's double edge and social fate.
Flu Threat and Preventive Advice From Patent Remedy Promotion
A 19th century style cure pamphlet warns readers that influenza spreads through close contact and coughing. It advises avoiding exposure while promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier to boost vitality and resist disease germs. claims include improved digestion and appetite with the remedy.
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Hood
Hospital on Campus: $1,500,000 Plan Discussed
A University of Washington campus hospital project valued at 1.5 million dollars was reviewed by the health committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The committee found the city hospital inadequate and urged modern laboratory equipment and Kray machines to meet current needs.
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University of Washington
Te Health Committee
Chamber of Commeres
Bri
Leap Year Record Set in Omaha Marrying Rate
In Omaha Nebraska during the first two months of leap year marriage licenses issued rose 35 percent over prior records. The brides all deny home proposals yet the surge in marriages marks a new leap year record despite earlier denials.
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Omaha
Neb
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Lly
Mr. Sun
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Danny Meadow Mouse
Little J
Billy Mink
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Spotty the Happy Jack Squirrel
Old Mr Striped Chipmunk
Chatterer
Reddy Fez
Mr. Toad
Beecham’s
She Geo Wate
DUFFS
By Allman
Florence
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Pal
5S JR
Jake
Freckles
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Leo
Joneses
POP Mom
Get
Soakum
Reats
Fthelberts
Dawgunit
Doc
UFE
Otto Auto
Sax
PIKE
Ahern
Vicks YA
Seattle
Hields
France
Clarence Emmet Beaupre
Eugene
Beaupre
Queen Anne Ave
Benney*Watson Undertaking Establishment
Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Cascaraes Quinine
Parick
I McKay
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