Toads and frogs draw fascination from public lore and science
A writer notes scientists praise the toad for beneficial habits and recounts historic frog and toad sightings. He describes migrations in Windham Connecticut and Texas crops saved by toads, including folk legends and humorous anecdotes about toad meals and hopping armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncle Sam
Secretary of Agriculture
James WhHson
United States
Sioux City
Blencoe
Iowa
Shakespeare
Avon
Peaple
Aso
Rocky Mountain
Geneval Sherman
Windeam
Conn
Windhem
James Dyer
Elderkin
Dyer
Connecticut
Windham
Straw Hats and Autos Costly Upkeep Compared
Mr. Mac Blink notes a surprising link between straw hats and automobiles in upkeep. He recalls buying a $2 straw hat, rain costly cleaning adding 30 cents, totaling $2.30 this summer, while his car expenses ran high on gasoline and related costs.
Why He Wouldn't Hurry to Church
A group riding to church is late and worried the audience will wait. The old pastor dismisses fussing about delay, telling a parable of a condemned man who remains unfazed, noting people will wait and nothing happens until he arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
Don't Neglect Your Kidneys Says Anamosa Woman
Mrs J R Hayes of Anamosa Iowa describes severe kidney pain and swelling preventing sleep and walking but improves after using Deans Kidney Pills. Advertisement claims cure for kidney ills with a 50 cent box price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributing to all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
J. R. Hayes
Anamosa
Iowa
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Traveler's warning as a boy rides in bare car
A traveler shares a carriage with an old lady and her twelve year old son. The mother, lacking a ticket for the boy, asks the traveler to carry him off. The traveler suggests hiding him under the seat, prompting the mother's exclamation that there are already two under the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Question from Vera on translations and meanings
An eight year old asks what transatlantic means and if trans means across. The mother replies across the Atlantic and warns the child to stop the questions. Vera follows with a playful remark about a cross parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
The Weeds Return and a Birthday Present Bargain
Harker complains about election bets. He explains he won ten cigars which were sold to a tobacconist for one dollar. His wife buys the same cigars as a birthday gift after seeing the marked window bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker
Woman Doctor Endorses Postum Over Coffee
A lady physician recounts eight years of daily use of Postum, praising its taste and healthful effects compared to coffee. She explains coffee troubled her nights and that Postum, prepared as directed, delivers clear aroma and a pleasing cream color, making it a preferred morning beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
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Semb
Edryaird Bs
Cell Ars
Patter SY
Colonels Dyer
Kiderkl
Chicago
Charlotte Perkis Norris
Eldskin
Norris
Frog Dyer
Frog Elderkin
Utah
Olive Thorne Miller
Salt Lake Region
Texas
Xerxes
Toad
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