Frog Tailor Delights Katydid with Cold Night Gift
Mr. Frog returns from the creek with a warm coat for Kiddie Katydid, boasting it was made by the finest tailor in Pleasant Valley. The Katydid fears the coat might hide him in the tailor’s throat, so the garment is hung on a twig for later fitting while the frog cools at a watering trough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slig
Alters
Aule
Cricket
Freddie
Tim
Chirpy Cricket
Palmer ‘Svoon
Chirpy
Farmer Green
Kiddle
Mr. Frog
Kiddie
Prog
Katy
Gromvet & Dunlap
Why Superstitions Persist Across Borders in Northern Folklore
The piece traces a lingering belief in witches and night riders, noting that in Maine and Canada the old fear persists among certain communities. It explores the transition from colonial witchcraft to a modern variant where night riders and a racing devil drive horses, with echoes of European folklore and the idea that such superstitions cross borders into the American landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Mather
American Folklore ‘Society
Maine
Canada
Europe
McClura
Why Thirteen SCares Us Even In Modern Times
A reflection on superstition surrounding the number thirteen and its persistence into modern life. The piece notes mixed beliefs about auspicious dates and events, cites the Last Supper and Judas, and ends with a bell syndicate San Francisco note on telephone per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Judas
Bell Syndicate
When I Was Twenty One by Joseph Kaye
John d Garry recalls starting at Bell Telephone in Boston at 21 after a labor job. He describes mistakes with brass coated to look like gold and a later switch to the Telephone Company. He notes early hearing troubles and later success under John J Carty’s leadership at American Telephone and Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X Bell Telephone Company
Boston
John J. Carty
Mr. Carty
Great American Telephone and Telegraph Company
McClure
Byndtoato
Something to Think About by F A Walker
An inspirational column urges readers to use each day for noble, enduring endeavors. It cautions that tomorrow is not guaranteed and warns against wasting time with ill humor or idle acts. Advice targets youth and adults to pursue a straight, faithful path for a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Walker
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Views of America on English Dishes
Writing about American history as depicted on old Staffordshire plates, M. J. Fenton traces 1812 to 1828 as the peak production years at Coleridge, with earlier beginnings in 1780. Plates show American scenes, were cheaply made, copper-engraved on clay, and widely exported to America where they adorned many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
M. J. Fenton
Dearborn Independent
Stevenson and Dale
Coleridge
America
England
W. C. Wall
Dublin
New York
Stevenson Pottery
Dan
Beersheba
Staffordshire
Enoch Wood
Burslem
John Wesley
Joseph Stubbs
Andrew Stevenson
Stevenson and Williams
Cobridge
Joseph Olews
Troy
Perry County
Indiana
the Ridgeways
Father and Sons
Hanley
Joseph Heath
Tunstall
Richard Jordan
Moscow's Many Cats Tops World Population Numbers
The article notes Moscow has about 760,000 cats, claiming the city leads the world in feline population due to small living spaces and crowded apartments. It details that rats cause annual damages of around $2.5 million in Moscow and about $250 million nationwide, with international comparisons cited for France, England, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
France
England
United States
Ancestry Row Sparks Colonial Societies Debate
Mrs Higitte Filghtte laments evolutionists as she fails to gain DAR or Colonial Dimes access after tracing lineage to a protoplasmic origin. Reports hint at a Pre-Adamite Ancestral society being formed, requiring deeper pedigree research to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Higitte
Colonial Dimes
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bunsan City
Stas
Kenneth Fails at School Mud Puddle Prank
Kenneth, a six year old from Speedway, reported a real estate deal that shocked Speedway history. He attended Speedway school and was warned of punishment upon arrival. The boy skipped school that afternoon after his companion spoke of the threat. His mother questioned him about the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Speedway City
Speedway
Speedway School
Indianapolia News
At Last: Was the prisoner insane before cross exam
Quote laden note reflects on crime, fear, and punishment with references to Voltaire and Horace. It dramatizes doubt about sanity during cross examination and public perception of guilt. The wording suggests a reflective, literary snippet rather than a full article.
Constipation Cure Advices By Dr Caldwell In 60 Cent Bottle
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle non griping laxative for all ages. He claims the remedy restores natural bowel regularity without purge or upset, and endorses a 60 cent bottle sold at drugstores for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
Bayer Aspirin Safety Notice and Warning
Demand Bayer aspirin only with the Bayer cross on package or tablet to ensure genuineness and safety. The ad urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing and warns that imitations may be dangerous. The second sentence is a separate quotation about a man with one vice concealing virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Ady
Ti is the fortunate who should extol fortune
The line credits fortune as a prize for those who praise it, echoing Goethe’s meditation on luck and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
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Arthur Scott Bailey
H. Irving
King
O ‘Re
San Francisco
Judy King
Comedienna
West
Joseph Kaye
John d. Garry
Oy McClure Newspaper Syndicate
By John Kendrick Bangs
Nujol
Bere
Phystelan
Watementi
Voltaire
Sydney Bulletin
Horace
Dr Caldwell
St. Paul
Minn
A. L. Westernhagen
Wighth Ave
Minneapolis
Cicero
Northwestern
Ashland Ave
Chicago
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