The Wiseik Arny Evans on Otter Creek Fishing Tale
While resting after lunch along Otter Creek a narrator and Harry observe an old man on the opposite bank. The stranger, an accomplished angler, resembles Clinton Shepard, the oil magnate who ruined his health chasing wealth. A doctor counsels rest and perspective. the old man, Doc Harkins, follows the advice and finds life richer, while Shepard’s fate looms as a cautionary tale.
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Arry Evans
Otter Creek
Beaver Pond
Harry
Clinton Shepard
Shepard Oil Company
Shepard
Harkins
Doc
Mr. Shepard
Old Shepard
Doc Harkins
M. D
Mister
Skinflint
Electron Microscope Magnifies 25 000 Times
The RCA Camden laboratories announce the first practical electron microscope for scientific research. Using a beam of electrons with a wavelength 100000 times shorter than visible light, it magnifies up to 25 000 times, surpassing the best light microscopes. A magnetic field substitutes for glass lenses to focus the beam and produce a sharp image on a fluorescent screen or photographic plate.
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Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
Camden, N. J
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Invisible Mascot Spook Gets A Real License
San Diego police sue to license the famed invisible Spook mascot of San Diego State College basketball. The hairless Chihuahua, unseen in flesh but present in spirit, traveled east in 1939 with a harness and leash stored in a red and black doghouse causing bemused hotel staff and late night revelers to wonder about the phantom pet.
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San Diego
Calif
Spook
San Diego State College
Chihuahua
Hand-Crocheted Hat and Bag Sets Upset Summer Fashion
The piece urges style minded women to crochet their own hat and bag sets as a popular summer trend. It details easy projects using cotton yarns and mercerized thread, describing hats such as a white rug yarn turban and a star trimmed pill box, plus a Gibson Sailor and pigtail calot with playful braids.
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Gibson
Western Newspaper Union
Pattern 2768 Cape sewing directions and materials
Pattern 2768 provides directions for making a cape with illustrations and stitches. It lists materials required and offers ordering details to Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept in New York, asking readers to enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. Name.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Old Iron Sides and Other Quiz Facts
Eight states border the Great Lakes, including Pennsylvania and Minnesota. The U S warship Constitution earned the nickname Old Ironsides. France first recognized U S independence. Wall street earns its name from a stockade along the river. Sanscrit serves as a sacred language in India. Chung Hua Min Kuo translates to Central Flowery Republican Country. A homing pigeon reportedly flies up to 600 miles in a day. The quote comes from Francis Bacon.
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Great Lakes
United States
Wall Street
China
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
France
India
Francis Bacon
Diner outsmarts couple in sly cash wager tale
A diner overcharges a couple by a dollar and learns of a playful bet between staff. The waitress explains the bet that the cashier would not notice a small overcharge. The diner leaves a note implying a counter bet, and the couple finds the note as they chase the cashier.
New Sports Fabric Frock Captures Eye Appeal
A new and unusual sports fabric frock uses rough crepe in Celanese rayon and silk with a splashy twine twist. The ripple surfaced crepe and accented hipline promise smart styling and durable wear, appealing to women seeking reliable materials.
New Cottons Make Fashion Headlines
Cotton fabrics headline summer style with crinkly seersucker suits at races. Chambray rises in popularity with monotone dresses striped for detail. Bright yellow denims gabardines debut for play wear while flowered chintz outfits appear formal and casual. Evening cottons include gingham party frocks and peasant skirts with blouses.
Lace Fabrics Set For Summer Fashion Surge
Cotton cotton lace enters the fashion picture with an allover pattern that suits dresses redingotes and summer outfits. The fabriclike lace is shown as practical for suits starched cotton lace in white or color and ready for a stylish season.
Uncle Phil Says Memory Test and Flattery Tricks
A collection of quips on memory growing with age, civilization timing, and self-esteem. It notes human nature, flattery, and the ease of living within an income despite taxes. The piece uses concise witticisms to provoke thought about personal growth and social perception.
Open-Throat Necklines Rise This Summer
Blouses feature open-throat turn-back collars while dresses show very low V shapes. Necklines vary from square to heartshape but all steer toward low cuts this season.
Week End Matchmates Five Piece Cotton Wardrobe
Five piece matchmate cottons now selling nationwide include pajamas or slacks, shorts, bra top, butcher boy smock and knee length coat. Practical and attractive ensembles marketed for weekend wear across stores.
Household Tips From A Past Era
Simple home hacks for common chores include soaking ovenware in borax and water to remove burns and adding fruit before flour to keep it suspended in cake batter. Other ideas cover preventing ice bag sticking, rust on curtains, and using felt mats to curb furniture scratches.
Fool's Followers as a Mirror of Merit and Belief
A compact aphorism noting that a fool is defined by those who deem him worthy. The line invites reflection on perception, credibility, and social validation within a community.
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Fred
Kellogg's
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Sigie
Kelle
Rufus
Quarles
Weetm
J. Reynolds Tec. Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
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Prince Albert
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