A Country Doctor’s Winter Day of Duty and Devotion
A writer recalls a day with a rural physician who treated both people and a dog, split attention between urgent cases and steady reassurance. The doctor makes forty two house calls, endures danger from an epidemic, and sacrifices comfort for patients while facing a harsh, exhausting schedule.
Belief in Witches and Folk Magic Across Regions
A McClure Syndicate piece notes belief in witches persists mainly among migrants from Europe and Asia but appears among some southern Black communities. It details folk practices such as hot poker in soap, red hot horseshoes in churn, and debates on hot versus cold iron, with regional examples from New England and Vermont.
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South
United States
Canada
American Folklore Society
New England
Vermont
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
I Wish People Could Fly Over
A reflective verse contrasts busy natural harmony with human estrangement. Bees visit clover and birds sing while homes and hills mingle, yet people fail to greet neighbors. The speaker laments social distance and classifies people as distant, noting city life breeds nose in the air behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Mister
Douglas Malloch
Hints for Goose and Gander by Viola Brothers
The poem hints at truth and lies in discussion and art. It contrasts the artist who works hard with the artist who seeks fame. It warns against naïve trust and naïve skepticism, noting both can mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Brothers
Fairy Queen Recalls a Dream Journey Through Spring
The Fairy Queen describes a journey through Fairyland summer to spring. Trees arch over a leafy avenue share springtime secrets while Lucy hosts a nine year old birthday with games, ice cream, a cake, and paper decorations. A pink leaves scene hints at White Oak nestings as Pine praises Dicky the singing bird. The queen cherishes encounters with balloons, flowers, dogs, and gentle greetings from friends.
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Fairyland
Lucy
Machelild
White Oak
Dicky Bird
Pine
Dicky
Vine
Prune Dishes From 1924 Recipes In Menu of Delicacies
Prune dishes include prune pudding and meat pairings. The pudding uses cooked prunes, butter, sugar, eggs, molasses, soda, spices, bread crumbs and a Foamy Sauce with egg whites and vanilla. A second method simmers soaked prunes with honey vinegar and spices for a sweet glaze. A third variation glazes cooked prunes in sugar and vinegar to serve with roast pork.
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Western Newspaper Union
Holding the Faith to Face Daring Life's Trials
The passage urges steadfast duty and courage amid world clamor and calamity. It contrasts rashness with prudence, urging resolve to persevere, lead by example, and keep faith as life’s waters turn toward calmer seas.
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Ross
Ponte
Great Sea
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Practical ice foundation protects peach buds in Arkansas
W. L. Enley from Arkansas fruit belt devises a method to guard fruit trees by burying a cake of ice at the root. The chilly soil slows budding and postpones risk from late winter frosts through March.
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W. L. Enley
Fruit
Arkansas
Passing Observation on Inventions and Effort
A reflective note praising progress from radio to air travel and the idea that people can learn to economize through effort. It emphasizes optimism about technology and personal discipline.
Sunspots Remain Hot Yet Cooler by 2000 Degrees
The text notes sunspots run about two thousand degrees cooler than surrounding solar surface but remain extremely hot. It contrasts the ease of discouraging a man with no courage.
Denison Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Mrs Exata Greed of Route 3 Denison Texas says Lydia E Pinkham's remedies eased nervousness constipation and enabled her to return to full work capacity. She offers to recommend the products to others and answers letters about their benefits.
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Denison
Texas
Lydia
Pinkham
Exata Greed
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