Foxes Plot Against Johnny Chuck in Burglary Plan
In a stormy weather warning, Foxes plot to trap Johnny Chuck with Mrs. Reddy. Reddy seeks help to force Johnny from his home, hoping to catch Polly Chuck as well, despite Mrs. Reddy doubting the scheme’s feasibility.
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Reaily Fox
Johnny Chuck
Reddy
Johnny
Polly Chuck
Chuck
Alie
Fresh From Paris and a Clever Plot by the Reddys
In a humorous tale set in 1933, Mr and Mrs Reddy scheme a clever trick they call a double dinner of tat Chick and hatch a plan to surprise someone at their doorstep. The dialogue shows curiosity and quick wit as they plot together.
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Mrs. Reddy
Reddy
T. W. Rupeess
Geruteo
Boners and oddities from old exams and clues
A quirky collection of exam tidbits notes jokes and misread lines from a 1933 Bell Syndicate WNU Service item. It mentions King Henry XIII lost in Africa and curious definitions such as Hydraulics in ancient Egypt and Organdle a musical instrument.
One Club For A Cut Shot In Golf
A golf tip discusses using a single club for the cut shot when within 50 yards of the green. It notes the bite of a thin blow can send the ball past the green and recommends the mashie niblick to limit swing spread. Practice helps judge the shot and control sidespin.
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Franela Oulmet
Flavorful Dishes and Salads from 1933 Recipes
A collection of home kitchen tips and recipes from 1933 outlines making attractive dishes with fruit shellfish and vegetable garnishes. It covers cocktail sauces with tomato juice and orange, fritters using corn and milk, lemon gelatin for grapefruit and orange mixes, and a fish salad variant with salmon or tuna and mayonnaise on lettuce.
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Western Newspaper Union
As-hungry Actors Comment On Shower Vegetables
A quirky quote from the Hoofing Sisters via WNU Service notes actors crave attention and likens a shower of vegetables to a lucky break in show business.
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WNU
Stumping for Harrison in the log cabin frontier era
The phrase Spear Stump tied to William Henry Harrison's ninth presidency highlights a campaign style named for the Middle West. It reflects how forests were cleared to expand settlements and how stump speeches traveled across districts welcoming new settlers.
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Harrison
United States
William Henry Harrison
Middle West
Meteor and Meteorite Facts from a Fragmented Text
A meteor is a small mass from space that enters the atmosphere and burns due to friction, producing heat and light and usually dissipating. A meteorite is what remains when a meteor reaches the Earth's surface.
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Earth
Ancient wedding rings forged in iron tradition
The text notes ancient belief that rings were worn on the left third finger due to a supposed vein to the heart. It references a 1933 source and a fragmented transcript mentioning a child and a trade name, with a dismissive remark about unbreakable toys for a child.
The Currency of Kindness Poem by Douglas Malloch
A 1933 poem by Douglas Malloch reflects on how favors create a circle of kindness. It argues that kindness is a currency, repaid by giving again, and that acts of compassion come back in time through those who receive and pass them forward.
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Douglag Malloch
Handling a Big Shark on Linen Line from Surf Fishing
The text describes the effort and skill required to land a large shark on a 12 ounce surf rod with linen line and 30 pound breaking strength. It notes the challenge increases with line length and the potential 800 pound fight and the thrill mixed with hard work for anglers who hook such fish.
Prisoners Sing Battle Hymn in Libby Prison Lecture
A Union officer recently released from Libby Prison described giving a lecture in Washington. He and fellow inmates, who had acquired a copy of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, sang it with great pleasure in the prison's darkness and loneliness.
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Julia Wardrowe
Atlantic Monthly
Libby Pirfgon
Washington
Preacher Uses Magic Tricks in Sermons in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia pastor from the Columbia Avenue Methodist church moonlights as a magician to illustrate sermons. Dr John O Werl and Rev Merl are linked to a magician ring. he wins a prize at a Keystone State Magicians conference for a handkerchief routine. The act engages children and adults, using tricks to symbolize combating sin.
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Philadelphia
Gov
John O' Werl
Columabia Avdnio
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Milla Helphin
Keystone State
Tancaster
Nya
Gsiuiall
Bayer Aspirin for Cold Relief Promises Instant Action
An advertisement touts Bayer aspirin as the quickest, safest remedy for colds and sore throats. It claims rapid relief when dissolved in warm water and advises buying genuine Bayer tablets in 12, 24, or 100 count bottles.
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