Fourth of July memories in Seattle from a grandmother
A grandmother recalls the first Seattle Fourth of July celebrations seen from Georgetown and Second Avenue. She shares tales of chicken dinners, family games, fireworks, and a cannon surprise while noting a 1959 church parade with a king Canute tale about the waves.
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Frog Narrates Mischief and Misfortune in a Village Tale
Frog recounts Mink and the twins mischance linking frost wrecking fruit and a swallowed breastpin. Marty dives for fish, nets trap him, neighbors post To Let on his house, and the tale ends with a tease for tomorrow.
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Baby Possum Escapes Shadow the Weasel Chase
In a rural tale, a rabbit and a baby possum hide in a hollow log to avoid Shadow the Weasel. The weasel tracks them to a water puddle before giving up the hunt and wandering off, leaving the animals unharmed.
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Danderine Claims Stop Hair Loss And Beauty Boost
A product advertisement touts Danderine promising to prevent hair loss and dandruff while restoring life and brightness to hair. Reading follows a scene with Peter Rabbit and Baby Possum as they travel toward the Laughing Brook.
The Stone Was Floating Away With Him
The story follows Baby Possum crossing the Laughing Brook on stones as he fears falling. He notes the Stone Was Floating Away With Him leading the way, with Baby Possum following and shivering on each jump. Unable to leap the final gap, he searches for an easier crossing and notices a smooth stone within reach.
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Baby Possum Derives Odd Voyage on Floating Stone
The tale follows Baby Possum riding a floating stone down Laughing Brook while Peter Rabbit laughs at the scene. Tommy Trout tests the stone with a nibble as Baby Possum clings on, then drifts away toward an unseen journey. The passage ends noting Manhattan’s population as context.
Proud's Portolive Tonic Promises Relief and Vitality
An old advertisement claims constipation causes various ills and promotes Proud's Portolive Tonic as a permanent relief. It describes the tonic as made from medicinal port and virgin olive oil and urges thin or run down readers to buy a bottle at every drugstore.
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Debs Picture Nightly Applauded In NY Theaters
The New York Times complains that Debs' picture in the movies is nightly applauded as loudly as many presidential candidates who have earned eminence by long service to the American people.
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State Auditor Beats Rain With Auto Top Coat
Columbus July 2 State Auditor Donahey could not find a rain coat that suited him. He bought material used for automobile tops and had his tailor complete the outfit. He jokes the garment “she don’t look like much” but she sure does shed rain.
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