Veteran river man guides diesel towboat on Mississippi
Capt George O Rogers aged sixty seven steers the Herbert Hoover a diesel powered towboat between St Louis and New Orleans. He knows Ole Man River like a book and points out every risk and safe passage along the Mississippi. His lifelong study of the river never ends due to shifting channels and seasonal changes.
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Mississippi River
George O
Rogers
Herbert Hioover
Eads Bridge
Ais
St.Louis
New Oneans
Ole’ Man River
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Peter Helps Goose, Talks With Old Man Coyote
Peter the rabbit reflects on a near catch by Old Man Coyote in the bramble and defends his act of helping Honker the Goose. Coyote warns Peter to bring a fat goose or risk being kept from the Old Brier Patch as Peter reasons he acted to aid others despite trouble.
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Pergais
Peter
Coyote
Honker
Goose
Paddy
Old Man Coyote
Brier Patch
J. G. Lloyd
WNN
Woe to him who has no court of appeal against the world
A quotation attributed to Carlyle warns that without a court of appeal to world judgment, a person faces a harsh fate. The line reflects a philosophical or editorial tone typical of 19th century writing.
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Carlyle
Equality in Labor and Duty Across Class Lines
Poet Douglas Malloch speaks of equality as earned through labor and service. He rebukes wealth and beauty as illusions of superiority and urges each person to seek a noble task for God, the world, and neighbor, asserting workers are fellow brothers through shared labor.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
No girl should attempt a heavy date says Polly
Practical Polly warns against risky dates for girls and urges strength for a date night. The 1931 Bell Syndicate item, distributed by WNU Service, presents a cautionary social advisory in a concise one paragraph note.
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Polly
Bell. Syndicate
WNU
World Reposes on Balanced Life and Calm Pursuit
The text extols maintaining equipoise and a serene path, likening life to steering a boat midstream. It emphasizes restraint and steady motion, avoiding secret violence, as one navigates around obstacles like falls.
Favorite Recipes From A Salad to Desserts
A collection of old time recipes for a bridge luncheon or Sunday supper. Includes a deciccous pineapple salad with gelatin and cheese, fresh lobster salad with mayonnaise dressing, butterscotch pie with meringue, almond cheese cakes, and marmalade filled pastries. Mentions preparing lobster and details on chilling mold prep.
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Western Newspaper Union
Theatre Remark on Village Maid Role
A critic asks how you like her acting and replies that she plays a simple village maid with plucked eyebrows, noting the understated portrayal. This exchange highlights the performer’s perceived restraint and the character’s plain appearance.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claimed to ease feverish children
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a quick remedy for upset, feverish, or constipated children. It cites a doctor’s claim of delivering over 3500 births without maternal or infant loss and promotes the laxative as suitable for all ages to sweeten and aid digestion.
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Dr. Caldwell
Americas
Regular Bird Man a Quirky Aviator Chat
A playful dialogue reveals a bird loving aviator who jokes about craving worms and bird seed after years of flight. Mrs Nosey notes the humor as the exchange leans into a lighthearted, nature themed banter about flying and feeding.
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Nosey
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An ad promoting Kruschen Salts claims fat loss by taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning for 8 weeks. It promises energy gains, clearer skin, and a younger feeling body, with an 85 cent bottle and a money back guarantee if not convinced.
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America
Child Refuses to Sing Aloud Citing Gossip Fears
A child asks to perform in the style of a relative but declines after fearing what others might say. The exchange highlights concern over public scrutiny and personal reputation as the youngster requests privacy.
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Girugagu
Rince Nicholas
Romania
Marshal Pilsudski
Poland
Warsaw
Carol
Doctors
Dean’s
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