Thinking Makes It So says Hamlet in 1929 Western Union piece
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union commentary argues thinking shapes character and destiny yet acknowledges limits set by cosmic and moral laws. It cautions against irrationality when reason is breached and emphasizes that good thoughts yield good lives while evil thoughts yield wicked lives.
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Hamlet
Western Newspaper Union
Hints From The Goose On Love And Proposals
The passage uses humorous and folksy speech to discuss romance and marriage. It suggests that a man should plan ahead, value practical comforts like a home with a garage, and consider the fiancé's family. It emphasizes timely proposals and mutual readiness in relationships.
Sandman Story About Dolly HB
A reflective piece explains that Dolly HB is not a child’s doll but a beloved real girl given the pet name Dolly by her family. The essay traces how affection shaped her nickname from tentative usage to everyday endearment.
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Dolly
Dolly's Birthday Celebration by the Family
A family marks Dolly's birthday with a small intimate party and song. They present a few gifts, plan a bigger later celebration, and decorate with peach ice cream, green ferns, and a marshmallow carrot, sharing warmth and joy as Dolly smiles.
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Dolly
Right Handedness A Curious Human Trait Examined
A compact exploration argues right handedness is rooted in both physiology and history. It traces how ancient warriors favored the right side to guard the heart, notes instinctive rightward movement in running and stepping, and ends with a reflection on生日 celebrations and affection.
Lamb Dishes Popular With All Families
L mothers of children in the school age should know the value of lamb and mutton in the diet. Cheaper cuts, if long and carefully cooked, are richer in flavor than loin chops or roasts. Braised Neck Chops recipe, Lamb Croquettes recipe, and Spanish Lamb Dish with potatoes, onion, and tomatoes show economical ways to serve lamb.
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L'Enfant Terrible
Inman
I Thought I Knew Wealth Before The Night
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union poem speaks of thirst and hunger as metaphors for spiritual longing. The speaker recalls deserts and seas, claiming wealth is meaningless without companionship. He declares the only desired treasure is you.
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Western Newspaper Union
Liberty Pole of 1776 Echoes in Modern Replica
A replica mast near City Hall Park recalls the original Liberty pole set up in 1766 and cut down by British authorities. The piece traces the poles past from loyalties to the crown to signals of rebellion, noting sites linked to early American freedom including St Paul’s Church, Wall Street treasury steps, and Bowling Green.
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City of
New York
Sons of the Revolution and Historical Society
George III
Atlantic
London
Sons of Liberty
Washington
St. Paul’s Church
Treasury Steps
Wall Street
Little Park
Bowling Green
King George
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Castoria Promise for fretful babies and children
Castoria brings comfort to fretful infants with a few drops easing restlessness. It claims safe, daily use as a vegetable remedy and cites doctors’ approval. The ad urges keeping an extra bottle for emergencies like constipation or colic and notes usefulness for older children.
Literary Lights Find Fame Not Widespread
The article quotes Sinclair Lewis noting fame today favors movies and politics. He recalls a midwestern town encounter and jokes about art movements being mistaken for mundane items. A local resident tells of a famed figure named Mary Gorilla, the devil's disciple, in a quirky aside.
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Sinclair Lewis
Devon
Ilfracombe
Watermouthecastle
Marie Corelli
Satan
Mary Gorilla
Dare to Stand Alone Quote on Truth and Wisdom
A terse reflection urges strength in solitary truth over crowd approval. It notes that quiet certainty matters more than loud consensus and observes that quick laughter often signals folly.
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