Being Born in a Lucky Age
An essay argues that modern progress outpaces past eras with rising education food and medical care. It credits wartime restraint fewer panics and shorter work hours to a generation born in a fortunate period, while acknowledging ongoing wars poverty and crime. It praises the decline of superstition and the gains of human effort.
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Lfe
Ras
Faust AUST finds redemption through service and mercy
In a 1927 Western Newspaper Union note on Faust, the character grapples with despair before Satan tempts him with power. He rejects worldly pleasure, redeems a coastal land into a park for artisans and children, and learns happiness comes from serving others, leading to a heavenly end with Margaret awaiting.
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Satan
Faust
Taust
Margaret
Union
Counting Time as He Returns in Eleven Months
A lyrical note recalls a person’s return after eleven months and a week. The speaker hints at secret longing and fear of reuniting as a door swings, imagining the loved one counting time and moments since departure. The piece inflames nostalgia through intimate, measured reflection.
Let Them Say If You Live Beyond Your Means
A quoted adage from the Cincinnati Enquirer contends that both extravagance and frugality draw criticism. It argues that public opinion pursues wealth or restraint, so worrying about others’ judgments is futile.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Fertilizer From Explosive Compound Baffles Experts
An Italian chemist converts ammonium nitrate from explosive material into a fertilizer called nitrated peat. Water dissolves the nitrate, the solution is decanted, peat powder is evaporated with it, yielding a product containing about 43 percent ammonium nitrate with fertilizing value close to that of sodium nitrate.
Your Embarrassing Puzzles Inspires Daily Resolve
Motivational column encourages readers to endure morning discouragements and pursue lofty goals. It cites faith, perseverance, and self discipline as paths to success, urging loyalty to employer creed and God while envisioning victory at life’s summit.
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Despond
King Snow Hosts Winter Reunion With Blizzard Guests
King Snow invites Old Man Winter the Wind and the Snowflake children to a grand reunion. Prince Storm, Prince Sleet, and Mr Freezing-Is-Fun join, with the Blizzard family arriving to join the festive storm party and celebrate the season.
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Mr. Wind
Diamond-Snow Jewelers
Winter
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Prince Storm
Prince Sleet
Mr Freezing-is
Mr. Freezing-Is
Wind
Freezing-Is-Fun
Old Man
Freeze-the-Ponds
Freezing-in-Fun
Blizzard
Mr Wind
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Ham Glazes From 1927 Menu
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union cooking note presents Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with prune filling, a sugar syrup drizzle, and serving suggestions with rich game. It also details Virginia ham preparation, simmering, browning with cloves and cider, plus a lean ham stuffing with chestnuts onions parsley and giblets for extra flavor.
Confucius Revered as Sage in Chinese Tradition
The article recalls Confucius as a Great Sage rather than a saint or religious founder. He blended multiple philosophies into a cult of five cardinal virtues righteousness knowledge sincerity politeness and discrimination of good. Temples were built in his honor and his sayings were widely taught in Chinese schools.
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China
Confucius
Solomon
Washington Engineer Unveils Electric Man Device
Dewey M Radcliffe a young engineer in the Washington water department introduces an electrical apparatus at the new filtration plant near Washington D C. The device automatically answers the telephone and reports the reservoir water level to the caller.
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Dewey M Radcliffe
Washington
D. C
Fletcher's Castoria Promises Safe Baby Relief
The ad extols Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for colic constipation or diarrhea in babies. It claims easy dosing and a gentle effect on the infant, recommending it at first sign of illness and noting a doctor’s approval and a care book included with purchase.
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