Polly Parrot's Dilemma Prompts Cheery Advice
Polly Parrot complains of fatigue from sitting on eggs and asks Cheerups for help. He counsels sharing egg duties with Mr Parrot and, if needed, enlisting the Parrot flock to ward off danger. Polly vows to try kindness, ask for help, and later finds Breadfruit offered by Cheerups as a pause in their chat.
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Polly Parrot
Cheerups
United States
Folly
Polly
Cheestups
Bolly
Bwell
Father Parrot
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Parrot Family Rule of Share and Silence
A fragment from a text notes Polly declining haste and quotes a Parrot family rule of share and share alike. The passage references James Woods Morrison and a publication by Little, Brown & Co. with unclear context and attribution.
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Polly
Little, Brown & Co
Stomach disorders and subacidity explained by George Matthew Adams
A health note discusses stomach digestion, subacidity, and atony, detailing how excess or lack of gastric juice affects digestion. It links nervous disorders to subacidity, outlines symptoms such as discomfort and weight, and prescribes dietary, exercise, and medical treatment guidance for persistent cases.
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George
Adama
Ellen name ties through Helen to Ellen in history
The article traces the name Ellen from Greek Selene and Helene to Ellin and Eilen in Britain Wales and Scotland, noting shifts in pronunciation and popularity sparked by Sir Walter Scott and Ellen Terry. It mentions Thursday as Ellen’s lucky day and the number one as a talisman, with a Wheeler Syndicate attribution.
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Mildred Marshal
Selene
Helene
Hien
Scotland
Wales
Ellin
Eilen
Helen
Walter Scott
Ellen Terry
Amber
Ellen
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Why of Superstitions Weeke Crow Omens
Hirving King explains crow omens in farming lore from Norse myth. A lone crow sighted before sowing signals good crops, while a crow perched high may forebode poor yields. Odin’s protection and sympathetic magic are noted as old beliefs in field luck and crop fortune.
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Odin
Trolenborg
Noto
Nowspaper Syndicate
What Really Matters in Work and Craft
The passage argues that meaning in work comes from inner substance beyond craft and labor. It emphasizes the value of intention over mere technique, suggesting our effort reflects more than outward tools or routine tasks.
Wise Piping Choices Save Future Home Costs
Advice urges home builders to consult an architect for rust resistant water supply and drainage piping. Higher upfront pipe quality can prevent costly wall and plaster damage from leaks years later, as some contractors may favor cheaper materials to win bids.
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In & Glack Evgson
Care of Floors Easy With Power Scrubber
An electrically driven floor machine for home use, manufactured in Chicago, comes in two sizes. It promises thorough, uniform, and rapid cleaning beyond hand scrubbing and is popular with busy housewives for kitchens, bathrooms, porches, carpets, and rugs. It can also wax and polish dining and living room floors, extending to apartments.
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Chicago
Home plumbing quality and durable bathroom fixtures urged
A piecemeal home plumbing piece highlights avoiding trouble in newer homes by replacing bathroom equipment such as wash basins, toilets, pipes, and fittings. It warns against cheap iron tubs that corrode with repainting and quarrels over low-cost materials.
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Ope
New coal alcohol method touted by Paria company
A Paria company claims coal derived fuel alcohol can reach 30 to 40 pounds per ton of coal. In New York City a property assessment fell from 17 million to 7 million between 1011 and 1917. The riddle of life remains how to make one dollar do the work of two.
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Paria
New York City
Exchange old rugs for luxurious Olson Rugs
Learn how you can exchange old rugs for luxurious new Olson Rugs at half price. Olson Standard rugs use reclaimed old material, washed and re wool added for a virtually new look, while Olson Supergrade rugs use fine imported wools. Both are woven in one piece in Chicago with reversible two sided nap, offered in all sizes and colors. Free book explains plans, shipping paid, and 24 hour shipment.
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Olson
Mammoth
Chicago
Milla
Rug and Home Decorating Book Offer Request
A reader from Olson Rug Co requests their latest book on Rugs and Home Decorating. The note mentions a money-saving plan to exchange old carpets and rugs for new items, with no obligations stated.
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Olson Rug Co
Dept
FRRH
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James Woods Morrison
Dimmy" Morrison
Mattoon
Ill
University of Chicago
Mr. Morrison
Divine Ra
Iaste
FRONT
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Pian
Etl
Ediths
Alice
Alys
Pilen
John Kendrick Bangs
Solemachaly
NZAF
Monarch
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