Washington Tales and Senate Snippets From 1900s
Dated December 24 in Washington DC the page reports protests by Portuguese and Italian voters against exclusions while Senator Hoar defends admitting those from Italy and Portugal. It notes court chatter on a railroad crossing dispute and humor about the Senate’s evolving attire and habits with visitors from Oregon, Arizona, and California.
The Prolific Fly and Its Rapid Multiplication
An article discusses the rapid reproduction of blowflies and other diptera, noting that heat accelerates hatching and substantial food supplies drive their numbers. It cites Linn described observations on meat flies consuming carcasses quickly and Packard on horse dung selection for oviposition. Burial of organic refuse is urged to curb breeding.
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Thirteen Mistakes of Life and Other Vignettes
A collection of brief excerpts discusses life lessons about judgment and tolerance, historical notes on invention and naval design, a Bayonne smoke column from 1900, and remarks on dogs barking as a form of speech. The items mix philosophical maxims with curiosities from science and history.
He knew. She and the abstainer’s punch line exchange
A playful exchange highlights a joke about a dancer and an abstainer. The scene features a boast about not touching water for 40 years and a punch line from a humorous newspaper sketch. Related items mention News Artists supplies and Brown's art store in the captioned vignette.
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Hindrances to Success and The Reward of Honest Work
A collection of observations on personal traits that hinder advancement, such as bad temper and unkempt appearance, contrasted with sympathy for the blind and ignorance about ear health. Includes horseman anecdotes, advice on carpet cleaning, and epigrams on work and virtue.
Moonbound Spirit in Owl Lore of Old Mexican Tribes
Old Mexican tribes tell of a coal black owl with a monkey face carrying the spirit to the moon. There it is met by thousands of ancestors and a long train of white donkeys, guiding the spirit to a central moon cavern where joy reigns supreme.
Child objects to singing angel song in school scene
The teacher admonishes a child for not joining others in singing the song I Want to Be an Angel. The girl replies she struggles with piano practice and questions the effort required for a harp. Brown's, Brown's, Brown's- Where!
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