Tale of Kiddie Katydid and Leaper the Locust
The tale follows Kiddie Katydid and Leaper the Locust who clash over horn length and a misnamed label Grasshopper. A stranger brings a message marked For Mr Grasshopper, sparking a dispute that shifts both neighbors toward embracing the name they once rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaper
Green
Cailing
Thois
Locust
Grasshopper
Leaper the Locust
Katy
Geomet & Punten
Why Superstitions Shape Beliefs About Hair Growth
A fractured excerpt discusses moon and lunar phases influencing hair growth myths across the United States. It cites ancient Rome and folklore linking moon worship to bodily changes, noting hair healing and growth linked to waxing and waning cycles and divine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Candida
Phaeton as metaphor for overambitious drive in myth
The passage cites the Greek myth of Phaeton to illustrate overconfidence and dangerous self propelling ambition. It recounts how Phaeton, urged by a desire to drive the sun chariot, loses control, scorching heaven and earth until Jupiter destroys the chariot with a thunderbolt, burying the youth.
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Phaeton
Phoebus
Gun
Have You This Habit by Margaret Morison
A dinner club of a dozen aging friends gathers yearly to discuss turning points in their lives. The millionaire merchant credits the habit of attention to detail and the motto quality as his trade mark. A politician emphasizes concrete details over generalities, recounting how he sought guidance from everyday people before seeking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitas
As Told by Irvin S Cobb on Mose and a Move to Town
Irvin S Cobb recounts Mose Morris a Black man from Frankfort Kentucky who marries a large partner and moves to a distant home near the depot. Two weeks later Mose returns in a two mule wagon laden with household goods and questions aloud where the plunder is going. The husband explains the wife dislikes country living and prefers town life reflecting race and place tensions of the era.
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Morris
Frankfort
de L. É H. Depot
Wwe
Jake
Bates
Negligees and Hats Flaunt Summer Styles for Matrons
JUMA BOTTOMLEY notes summer fashion offers abundant negligees in sheer fabrics and vivid colors, plus ornate hats for mature wear. The piece contrasts youthful silhouettes with matronly lines, praising line integrity, varied sleeves, and intricate hat trims while highlighting bold black satin patterns and chiffon borders.
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Npw
Juma Bottomley
Yalon
Comparison of Women Press Praise and Masculine Minds
An article notes irritation at English press praise of women who succeed, accusing it of labeling such women as having a masculine mind. It contrasts this with Lady Astor and Miss Wilkinson, arguing the praise is biased and uneven in tone.
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Lady Astor
Miss Wilkinson
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the Tale of Atydogy
Arthur Scott Bailey
H. Irving
King
Rame
Ipig
Luna
Goda
Lal
Constance
Jean Newton
Hanans
Madge Bellamy
Syell
Margaret Morison
Irvin
S. Cobb
Book OF
Moses
Bayer
Colas
Sox
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Sinks
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