Bedtime Story for Children by Thornton Burgess
Buster Bear aims for fish but finds no luck as the Laughing Brook thins. He watches Plunger the Fish Hawk and King Eagle quarrel over a large fish, hoping the eagle will cause Plunger to drop it. A gleam of sun shifts focus to the scene as tension rises above the brook.
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Buster Benor
Buster Bear Jy
Buster Bear
Buster
Laughing Brook
Smiling Pool
Pinager
Fish Hawk
Plunger
King Engie
King Eagle
Robber
Robert
Jolly
Mr. Sun
T. W. Burgess
Wwin Service
Babe in Big Trade
A light hearted note on failed quarrels in marriage, implying a trade off in domestic disputes. The piece suggests that persistent conflicts can lead to separation or dissolution of ties, using playful language to frame relationship strain.
Four Year Old Plant Prodigy Named Luther Burbank of the Future
Clare Roeder Sr. of Arvada Volo at four years old already names over 600 uncommon plants and can distinguish varieties at a dance. He experiments with grafting and focuses on hybrid roses and geraniums, building a collection rivaling top plant specialists.
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Little
Clare Roeder
Arvada
Volo
Luther Burbank
Cooking for Invalids in The Home
Guidance on feeding convalescents stresses appetizing meals and careful texture. Emphasizes velvety custard, avoid rich pies, and use junket tablets flavored and served in pretty glassware with chilling and garnish to tempt the recovering patient.
New Spring Ensemble Features Gray and Garnet Silk Dress
A gray and garnet red printed silk dress with a gray fox collar pairs with a long garnet Lyons velvet coat. The fur collar on the frock sits outside the collarless coat for a bold layered look.
Lace Hosiery Shades Hold Neutral Tone In War Era
Hosiery notes report lace shades staying neutral despite wartime tensions in the Orient where silk worms reside. Sik meshes gain favor for port and country wear while new cobwebby gossamer meshes appear for evening use. Tacele dominates current trends.
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Howiery
Orient
Sik
Oporta
Tacele
A Little While Long by Dourlan Mallochi WNU Barviae
A dated reflective verse fragment by Dourlan Mallochi Mallochi about time slipping by as life unfolds. The speaker urges accepting sorrow and cherishing each minute, noting journeys feel shorter with each step and beauty appears in every moment.
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Clmb
Paris organdy and felt spring dress for girl
Organdy and felt from Paris makes a white dress for a child. It features orange felt decorations with multicolored flower designs.
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Paris
Kitty McKay Man who says he doesn't believe anything he reads
Kitty McKay contends that skepticism is central to his persona and he doubts the credibility of any published material. He asserts that his stance will influence how others perceive and trust information disseminated in public discourse.
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Target
Virginia
Rette
Isaac Follows His Father’s Example In Gerar
A sermon canvasses Isaac as model of meekness and peace. It notes his growth beyond his father Abraham, the temptations he faced amid famine and Philistine envy, and how patience and separation yield room for God’s blessing. The piece links his prosperity to divine guidance and urges self-reliance and thoughtful confrontation of life’s battles.
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Lisson
Goldin
Isaac
Isata
Tenae
Abraham
Sarah
Gerar
James
Egypt
Peter
Hsek
Sumah
Rehoboth
Isage
Baarsheba
Abimelech
Thia
God
Harmony with God Ends All Troubles Quote
The passage reflects Aubrey Moore and William Locke musing on human nature craving balance between faith and reason. It suggests that a life failing to be both is not desirable, as insight comes from embracing dual perspectives.
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Aubrey Moore
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By Thornton W. Burgess
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Wnu Barvice
Alean Ehaye
Tod Bee
Botantat
Western Newspaper Union
By Pouglas Mallogh
Kitty McKay
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Bell Byndiants
Wnu Bergics
Washington
George Washington
Henry Woodhouse
Washingtoniana
H. H. Williams
Betty Washington Lewis
Frank Taylor
Betty Lewis
Margaret Turner
Georges Washington
Catherine Knox-Gore
Rwy
Woatarn
Yale
Isaag
China
Wilem
Locke
Pate
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Louisville
Kentucky
Gigi
Germany
Comstock
Lee
Tryington
Richmond
Many & Man
Dessin
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