Peter Rabbit Gets Laughs From Happy Jack and Friends
In Thornton Burgess’s bedtime tale Peter Rabbit endures laughter from Happy Jack and Striped Chipmunk as curiosity pulls him toward a log where a gray form is seen. Peter misidentifies Short Tail the Shrew and Miner the Mole’s child, while laughter turns on him for a time.
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Jack
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Happy Jack
Briar Patch
Short Tail
Miner the Mole
Miner
T. W. Burcess
WNU Service
Quirky Historical Snippets From School Notes
A collection of odd facts and playful lines about Burns poems on pets, Caesar and Cassius, a seminary joke, the Spanish Main story, ostriches and kangaroos, a 1854 bill, Buffalo Bill, Judge Lindsey and Compassionate marriage. Includes 1933 Beil Syndicate notes.
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Ben Lindsey
Beil Syndicate
WNU Service
Hoover Quote on Self Government and Voluntary Cooperation
A historical quote from Herbert Hoover asserts that the highest form of self government arises from voluntary cooperation within the people, advocating communal responsibility as a civic ideal.
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Herbert Hoover
The Rebel by Douglas Malloch and Food Columns
Excerpted poem reflections by Douglas Malloch on routine and independence. Additional 1983 recipe notes describe a service boiled with almonds, fowl casserole with milk and flour, and turnip or carrot custard baked in hot water.
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Douglas Malloch
WNN
Pineapple glazed ham and preserved flavors from leftovers
This article shares kitchen tips on baking ham with pineapple slices and pan liquor, horseradish preparation and storage, cheese preservation, grated cheese additions, rhubarb conserve with citrus notes, and basic heating instructions for rhubarb mixture.
Still Put Faith in Witch Doctor Murder Tale
A Newark man kills a witch doctor after failed attempts to ward off evil spirits blamed for a run of misfortunes. The piece argues superstition harms justice and urges reliance on intellect and proper inquiry rather than fear.
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Newark
N. J
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Wake Up Singing Woman Receives Dr Pierce’s Tonic Claim
An ad touts a healthy morning routine with a singing woman and recommends Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Pills as a blood tonic and remedy for debility. It claims the product strengthens children and adults and offers free medical advice from Pierce’s Clinic in Buffalo New York.
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Dh. Pierce
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Free Offer
A promotional notice offers Cuticura Soap 2c and Ointment 25c and 50c maple each free. Mail to Cuticura Department 6 S Maiden, Mass.
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Cuticura
Maiden
Mase
Lost 40 Pounds on Doctor's Advice
Fragmentary OCR text shows a note about weight loss on medical advice. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Summary focuses on the claim of losing forty pounds following doctor guidance with unreadable surrounding details.
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By Thornton W. Burgess
Static Stella
Kroners
Robert Burns
Caesar
Cassus
Havana
New York
Papa Krnows
Navy
Britain
Grith Ford Camps
England
BY Douglas Malloch
Theo
Marary
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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