Return From Cities To Farms Increases In 1920s
A Western Newspaper Union report notes a rural exodus over the prior decade with more than one million leaving farms for cities due to taxes expenses and profits. It also cites a smaller reverse movement of about ten thousand families seeking rural life for better family conditions and child rearing.
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A Word With Wings Poem Excerpt by Douglas Malloch
A 1929 verse invites readers to cherish a thought or word that haunts the mind like a bird with wings. It asks not to bid the imagined bird depart but to let it rest within the heart, sustaining sentiment through daily life.
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Gabby Gertie Sheep Innards Explained
A sheep possesses four stomachs each serving a distinct digestive function detailing rumen reticulum omasum and abomasum roles in nutrient processing and breakdown.
Train Smoke Becomes Part of the Train Family Tale
A children's fairy tale describes smoke from a train engine as a living part of the train family. The clouds curl upward and travel along the line, claiming kinship with engines, cars, whistles, and travelers. The smoke sings of its role and eventually vanishes into the air.
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Why We Have Queer Impulses
An analysis argues that everyone experiences queer impulses as mild obsessions. It notes normal people can control urges while a true fiend cannot, often needing asylum care rather than punishment. The piece emphasizes understanding over horror.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Good Things to Eat Made of Bran by Nellie Maxwell
Bran dishes listed include Bran Bread Bran Griddle Cakes Bran Muffins and Marguerites with detailed measurements and steps. The article encourages integrating bran into meals to boost roughage and notes its 1939 Western Newspaper Union attribution.
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For Goose and Gander by Viola Brothers Shore
A brief verse excerpt humorously explores gender dynamics and manners in relationships. It humorously contrasts manners with generosity and comments on desire, honesty, and attention in romantic contexts.
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Truth, lies and the burden of honest speech
A reflective piece on truth telling from childhood honesty to adult deceit. It traces how truth fades when facing competition and how language reshapes to suit falsehood. The essay warns that popular lies fuel society’s sins and peril.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Promotes Sweet Peace for Stomachs
A vintage advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a universal antacid for children and adults. It claims gentle relief, neutralizes acids effectively, and endorsements by physicians, noting the product as a registered trade mark since 1876.
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Charles G. Phillips Chemical Co
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