Party Daydream of Mrs Cucumber Green and Allie
A recounting of a child Mrs. Cucumber Green and her rag doll Allie after a successful party. The fictional world at Number Four Green Lane portrays make believe markets and neighborly scenes as the mother and doll drift to sleep with tender, comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cucumber Green
Little Express
Allie
Number Four Green Lane
Gucumber Green
Green Lane
Green
Cucumber Green
Allie Baa
Coolidge Praises Scandinavian Immigrants at Norse Centennial
President Calvin Coolidge, amid a hostile wind at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, saluted Norse immigrants in the Norse-American centennial address. He praised national unity forged from diverse races, urging that fraternity and cooperation are possible on a continental and world scale. He avoided economic or political comment and focused on immigrant contributions to the agricultural Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota State Fair
Coolidge
Scandinavia
Northwest
America
Swelled Marion at Dinner Table Scene
A mother admonishes Marion to stop using her fingers at dinner. Marion protests she is not old enough to be that swelled, noting that polite people do not eat that way. The line captures a domestic moment of growing up and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mamma
Market Report Shows Decline In Cotton Prices Across Markets
The U S Department of Agriculture reports middling spot cotton down 64 points weekly, closing at 23.73 cents per pound. New York July futures drop 64 points to 22.92 cents. Dairy markets firm with slight price declines, heavy storage movement, and firm foreign markets. Cheese prices rise modestly. butter and other dairy trends noted. Fruits and vegetables show unsettled prices with regional variances. cantaloupes and peaches firm or higher in places. various wholesale prices listed for primary markets and distribution centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Square
North
South Carolina
North Carolina
East Shore
Virginia
F.o.b
Onley
Northern
California
Imperial Valley
el Centro
Georgia
Macon
Carmans
F.o.b. Tom Watson
F.o.b. Leesburg
Won't Lose Government Aid for Texas Vocational Education
Former Governor James H. Ferguson and State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs assured the board of education that the executive veto of 312000 dollars yearly for the next biennium to vocational education does not nullify Texas rights to similar federal aid. Ferguson said public complaint claimed the fund was lost, but Marrs affirmed Texas would still receive federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Board of Education
James H. Ferguson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
S.M. N. Marrs
Texas Retail Coal Dealers pick Dallas for 1926 meeting
The Texas Retail Coal Dealers Association adjourned its two day meeting in Houston after deciding Dallas will host the 1926 convention. Officers elected for the next year include William N. Martin of Vernon as president and Fort Worth members Hugh L. Wallace and Tillman Bibb as first and second vice presidents, with Clarence R. Goldmanno of Dallas as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Convention of Texas Retail Coal Dealers Association
Dallas
William N. Martin
Vernon
Hugh L. Wallace
Fort Worth
Tillman Bibb
Clarence R. Goldmanno
Dorothy Ellingson Survives Postop After Appendicitis
A successful appendicitis operation was performed on Dorothy Ellingson, 17, on Tuesday. She will be tried in August for the murder of her mother, adding a high profile case to ongoing legal proceedings in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Nicaraguan Cabinet Resigns to Aid Reorganization
The Nicaraguan cabinet resigned Tuesday to give President Solorzano freedom to reorganize the government. The move was announced as a formal step to streamline leadership and implement changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Solorzano
Approve Fancy Negligees and Knitted Frock for Summer
Julia Bottomley surveys the season for knitted negligees and frocks noting two rival styles centered on two-piece silhouettes in fiber silk rayon blends. She highlights sheer worsted and rayon interknits, trouser suits borrowed from China, and decorative touches like gilded buttons and jabots, with outfits ranging from two-piece dresses to one-piece rayon frocks suitable for summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Federal Certificates On Onions And Livestock Show
Federal certificates on Bermuda onion crates were issued in Webb County with only two reversals out of 577 inspections. A miniature livestock show in Menard featured club boys lambs, bucks, and Hereford bulls, awarding $43 in cash and plans to repeat next year. Entomologists urge fly control to protect health, and emphasize clean feeding practices for poultry to avoid growth and productivity losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Menard
Club Boys
Fort Worth
Indians Gather at Fisher Bay For Annual Salmon Run
Word from Prince Rupert reports hundreds of Indians including women and children assembling at Fisher Bay near the Naas river mouth in early spring to await the goldians arrival. The annual salmon run normally lasts about a month and attracts people from long distances to fish and process poli dian grease as a butter substitute. Past gatherings have reached 1000 participants, but this year the crowd numbered about 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bay
Naas River
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Miles and Miles in the European Metric Shift
The article traces historical miles from Roman 1620 yards to English and American miles, notes Europe’s move toward the kilometer, and states a kilometer equals 3280.8 feet, just under five eighths of a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Civil service adopts term engine man for operators
The United States civil service commission designated the term engine man for individuals who operate a stationary or moving engine, reserving the title engineer for those with formal technical training. The change clarifies job classifications and training requirements across federal engineering roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Science Service
California Fig Syrup Advertisement
An old advertisement praises California Fig Syrup for babies and children as a gentle laxative that eases colic, sweetens the stomach, and starts the liver and bowels without griping. It claims no narcotics and urges buyers to say California to their druggist to avoid counterfeits and ensure genuine directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Pebgrtment of Agriculture
Washington
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
General Farm News
C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Doan
M. S. Freeman
Wharton Texas
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N. Y
Resinos
Dryden
McCormick & CO
Baltimore
Estores
Seeiana
Hiscox Chemical
Dickey
Dickey Drug CO
Bristol
Teaa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!