Scrap yards adopt electric cranes with magnets nationwide
More than 3,000 scrap metal yards in the United States employ electric cranes fitted with magnets to manage stocks of old iron and steel, signaling a modernization of material handling and recovery operations.
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Oysters Spawning Months and the Missing R Rule
A note on oyster eating: months without the letter R are linked to spawning in folk belief. The claim suggests the timing is coincidental and not a strict rule guiding seafood safety or flavor.
Optimism and Self-Control Through Life’s Trials
A reflective piece extols optimistic people who practice self-control and compassion, noting their impact on others as they navigate hardship with cheer. It references Trope guiding followers, the Book of Life’s judgment, and ends with a note that Thomas Jefferson died fifty years after signing the Declaration of Independence.
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The Teacher by Douglas Malloch
A poignant verse honors a Latin master who teaches more than grammar. For fifty years he shaped boys into tomorrow's men, choosing to teach boys rather than Latin, and finding joy in awakening souls through patient, steadfast instruction.
Irvin S Cobb story on a surly boy and blamed wife
A tired New York businessman scolds his eight year old son and sends him to bed hungry. That night the boy awakens, defying his mother and declaring that she bears responsibility for the father’s behavior. The boy says, You married the big stiff, and now I got to stand for him.
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The Herricks An Anglo Saxon Name in Early America
An overview traces Herrick from Herrick and Hericke spellings in Leicestershire England to Henry Herrick who settled in Salem in 1620. It notes notable descendants and English figures including Sir William Herrick and Sir Robert Herrick the poet, linking the surname to kings and princes through origins in meanings of royal titles.
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Mother's Cook Book Poem on Kind Words
A short verse extols the value of kind words in daily life. It suggests small words of encouragement can strengthen the weary and uplift spirits, asking readers to consider whether such kindness is trivial or trivialized by effort.
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Favorite Fruit Dishes Describe Colorful Garnishes and Preparations
A 1926 recipe collection praises fruit presentation and eye appeal. It outlines sulphon of fruit with shredded pineapple, banana, orange, grapefruit, sugar, and lemon juice served chilled with a cherry. It also offers stewed fruit with almonds, whipped cream, and custard like variants using apples pears peaches.
Gasoline tax call echoed by neighbor across street
The young lady across the way argues for a gasoline tax, saying the company should pay it since motorists already shoulder high costs.
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Mrs Urquhart Reward Promises Free Mop Giveaway
Omaha housewife Mrs Urquhart describes obtaining a free 10c bottle of Liquid Veneer and a $2 mop by replying to an ad. She praises the product, says she shared the news with friends, and notes 20,000 mops will be distributed to housewives.
Caring for Ant Eggs Is New Occupation
A New York Times notice highlights ant egg care as a strange, budding trade. It notes ant eggs arrive in paper packages and are kept by collectors, with uses cited for soft-bill birds and goldfish, though commerce appears small and peculiar.
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Birmingham Claims World’s Largest Variety of Goods
Birmingham England is said to produce the largest variety of manufactured goods of any city in the world according to local reports highlighting its diverse industrial output and manufacturing base.
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