Ed Norwood and Lions of Lyme inspire a parade of names
A nostalgic shore of New York stories ties Ed Norwood to a Lyme artistic colony and a web of show business kin. The piece recalls circus days with Roland Young and elephants, Norma Terris, Adrienne Morrison Bennett Pinker, Constance Bennett’s mother, and the Barrymores. It notes Martin Johnson on animal photography, plane pilots, and a Lambs Club passport quip, ending with a wry line on laughter.
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Ed Norwood
Lyme
Conn
Normwod
New York
Roland Young
Madison Square Garden
Fd Norwood
Norma Terris
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Adrienne Morrison Bennett Pinker
Pinker
Constance Bennett
Sidney Drew
Barrymores
Lionel
Ethel
John Barrymore
Rasputin
Simon Pure origin of nickname in a Quaker tale
By Han Newton a Bell Syndicate item notes the origin of the expression Simon Pure from Mrs. Centlivre's play A Bold Strike for a Wife. Colonel Feignwell changes his name to Simon Pure to woo Lovely, but his Quaker impulses spoil the match, proving the name fitting in irony.
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Simon Pure
Nckname
Lovely
Mputses
Bell Syndicate
Braised Mutton and Other Meat Dishes From Early Cookbook
A Western Newspaper Union feature provides several meat recipes including Braised Mutton, Braised Oxtail, and Tripe Roll. Braised Mutton uses breast or loin with bacon, lemon, onion, carrots, celery, and stock baked two and a half hours. Braised Oxtail simmers with tomatoes, onion, spices, and thickened gravy. Tripe Roll folds boiled tripe with potato, onion, bread crumbs, spices, and bacon, baked and served with tomato sauce.
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Cad Ieee
Mitah
Aft
Dale
The Happy Man Cora Miss Antique Wedding Gaffe
A playful exchange frames a marriage plan with Cora misidentifying the groom as her father. The joke highlights a family moment as preparations loom and humor accompanies nuptial talk.
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Cora
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Health Habits
An old advertisement urges parents to teach children good bowel habits and watch for constipation. It touts California My Syrup as a quick remedy, claiming it relieves headaches and bad breath, improves appetite, and strengthens digestion. A Denver mother testifies her son improved after using the syrup, and the ad warns to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup on the carton.
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C. G. Wilcox
Wolft St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
California
Those Mothers in Law Portraits and Paper Spoiling Exchange
A terse dialogue captures a quarrel between Mrs A and Mr A over a mother's portrait facing or hidden by the wall. The exchange hints at domestic tensions and the effect on the room’s wallpaper. The brief conflict centers on respect, appearance, and possible embarrassment within a household.
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Mrs. A
Mr. A
Fat Fades Away Youthful Lines Return
An advertisement promises rapid fat loss with Bagdad Tea, a vegetable product claimed to melt fat from arms legs busts and hips without dieting. The offer guarantees results for three weeks at one dollar with postage paid, mailed in plain wrap from Nor-San Laboratories in Peoria Illinois.
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Nor-San Laboratories
Peoria
Tlinols
Cheerio Chapters On Early Flight Milestones In History
A summary of notable early aviation feats from 1783 to 1929 includes a Montgolfiere ascent with animals, Paris balloon escapes during a siege, Santos Dumont’s 1901 air journey prize, Zeppelin LZ 7’s passenger flights, Balkan war aircraft use, and 7,096,980 pounds of air mail carried in 1929. The notes reference Dorothy Edmonds and a children’s edited collection.
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Montgolfiere
Paris
Seige
Santos Dumont
Aero Club
Elffel Tower
Zeppelin
Lost in the Fog board game and early aviation notes
A game description outlines players using colored buttons as planes, moving on a start to finish track with dice or slips, with setbacks on blacked spaces and penalties for landing on another plane. The article also surveys early aviation feats by Hawks and Lindbergh, historic references to Archimedes and safe flight odds, citing 1933 Western Newspaper Union material.
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B. C
Archimides
Western Newspaper Union
Germans Devise Cheaper X-Ray Plan
Berlin hospitals experiment with paper X-ray imaging to replace photographic plates. Tests at Charite hospital show paper projections provide sufficient detail for most surgical needs, offering a much cheaper alternative to traditional plates or films.
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Berlin
Charitee Hospital
Pleasant for Bugs Ha This Swimming Hole Pleases Crowd
A lighthearted note praises a local swimming hole as an ideal retreat during hot days. The quip emphasizes its cooling appeal and simple enjoyment for residents seeking relief from heat.
Neighbors' Challenge Spurs Slightly Better Satisfaction
A lighthearted note from the Los Angeles Times reflects a common sentiment that people settle for modest gains as long as they feel marginally ahead of their neighbors. The quote underscores social comparison as a mild motivator in daily life.
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Los Angeles Times
My Neighbor or Says: Household Tips from a 20th Century Column
A snappy collection of practical tips on kitchen cleanup with newspaper, cereal cooking, button storage by using a safety pin, and pie crust crumb technique. It notes keeping items orderly and referencing common household issues for efficient work.
Patient stance echoed in Terre Haute Trib une motto
The Terre Haute Tribune notes a philosophy of patience toward humanity, suggesting steady, measured engagement as a civic virtue. The piece frames patience as a community value guiding public discourse and daily life.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Lifetime Bonds Endure Through Every Kinfolk Funeral
A reflective note on family ties, describing how kinfolk remain connected across generations as each member’s passing gathers relatives together, underscoring enduring kinship beyond individual life spans.
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Lights of
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White House
Martin Johnson
Johnsons
Africa
Frank Case
The
Lambs Club
WNU
Fall
By Han Newton
NIA Mining Faceas
Unilon
Winnes
Dr. Morse
Cheerio
Dorothy Edmonds
Frank Hawks
Lindbergh
United States
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bugs
Usta
Stalehys
Dean
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Dew Moines
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