Little Black Squealer Plans a Party
A pig family tale centers on Little Black Squealer who wants a party but struggles to set a date. Grandfather Porky and others debate who will attend and whether the event will go ahead, ending with the party idea unraveling as the guests walk away.
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Miss Ham
Grunt
Miss Ian
Porky Pig
Grandfather Porky
Little Black
Pink Piz
Pink Tig
Sir Benjamin Bacon
Sir Benjamin
Sir Percival
Lize Tle Black Squealer
Sir Percival Park
Brother Bacon
Little Black Squealer
Sammy
Pinky
Grandfather Porky Pig
Mrs. Pink Pig
Master Pink Pig
BenjJamin Bacon
Sir Percival Pork
Brother Macon
Saumy Sinsaze
Winky Pig
Pinky Pig
Sammy Sausage
How It Started By Jean Newton
A tale explains why a gift of gold embroidery scissors symbolized severing ties in Elizabethan England. The piece notes scissors as a popular wedding gift then, intended to arm spouses to cut the knot if love faded, reflecting superstition and social customs of the era.
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Elizabeth
England
Tao
Perhaps He Didn't Care To Mrs Jabbs
A light exchange at home features Mr Jabbs claiming no fault in his wife and Mrs Jabbs challenging him to find one, reported in the New Bedford Standard. The playful banter reflects domestic humor of the period.
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Mrs. Jabbs
Magpies and Bad Omen Superstitions Across Cultures
Historical note on magpie lore outlines how one bird is unlucky, two forecast trouble, and three omen of doom. Citing Sir Walter Scott and Nordic myths, the piece links beliefs to Germanic folklore and Walpurgis Night, noting enduring stigma from three-magpie sightings.
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Europe
British Isles
Walter Scott
Walpurgis
Blakulle
McCture
Off to Bad Start in Home Compan Advertisement
An early 20th century warning echoes about a child growing without appreciating work and money, linking it to a dangerous longing for easy gains. The piece critiques lax attitudes and urges discipline in youth for financial responsibility.
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Wonin
Meditation by Leonard A Barrett on three peace appeals
The piece outlines moral, legislative, and economic paths to a warless world. It argues voluntary peace drives public will, official compacts limit military buildup, and economic control of strategic metals could block war. It cites the International Chamber of Commerce exploring permanent peace via trade and material controls.
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Economiec
International Chamber of Commerce
Western Newada
Overfeeding Causes Calf Trouble Warns Dairy Expert
J A Hanson dairy extension specialist at University Farm St Paul says skim milk overfeeding or alfalfa hay and pens filth cause most calf troubles. He advises reducing milk and grain when scouts appear, switching to timothy hay, washing feeding utensils daily, and giving colostrum. Calves should get whole milk first weeks, then gradual skim milk, with growth-based limits and early grain to supply fats.
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J. A. Hanson
University Farm
St. Paul
Mr. Hanson
Hanson
Record-Making Cows Are Milked by Machines
A dairy expert argues milking machines surpass hand milking when properly cleaned. World records show two Holsteins powered by mechanical milking: John G. Ellis partnership in Lee Mass reports 701 pounds fat in 303 days. Charles Hughes & Son in Neenah Wis cites 21114 pounds milk and 642 fat in 865 days.
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Sats
Farm Journal
John G. Ellis
Lee
Mass
Ber
Ellis
New York
Charles Hughes & Son
Neenah
Wis
Dairy Facts for Farmers and Dairy Cattle Care
A farm note outlines feeding salts with grain, cow management, and milk safety. It cautions against tubercular milk sources, stresses clean milking and proper cow care, notes water importance, cream cooling, and silage quality amid early frosts and wet weather.
Castoria promotes quick relief for babies and children
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a gentle remedy for common infant and child ailments. It claims to soothe crying, upset stomachs, constipation, and restlessness, urging parents to use the genuine product with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature.
Health secret from Bill Freeman Jr in Key West ad
The letter claims Bill Freeman Jr of Key West describes a health regimen using Nujol to stay regular and cheerful. It asserts the product is harmless and tasteless, marketed as a simple, non habit forming remedy available in drug stores.
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Bill Freeman, Jr
South Street
Key West
Florida
Bill
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