The Locusts Song And Meadow Insect Lesson
Mother Meadow Locust tells Millie a tale of the Fairy Queen and a Meadow Locusts music club. Larry Locust devises a plan to sing softly to support the Fairy Queen’s concert, earning praise from the Katydids and shaping the locusts’ musical tradition. The lesson ends with notes on insect family history and kin.
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Mother Meadow Locust
Millie
Meadow Locust Family Music Club
Locust
Larry Locust
Larry
Larrys
Mrs. Locust
Mother Locust
Fairy Queen and Larry Locust Inspire a Local Song
A fragment recalls gratitude to the Fairy Queen and Larry Locust for helping to create a unique song, likened to the Katy did family’s tune but wholly original. The lines suggest communal singing and a sense of local tradition continuing.
Little Jack Steals a Doorbell Wreath
A boy named Jack brings home a wreath made of white roses and violets from the neighbor doorbell. His mother scolds him but he explains he took it because they did not want it any more.
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Little Jack
Jack
Mamma
Foley
W. H. Thornton
Little Rock
Ari
Geo
P. Randall
Dayton
Nev
Works When it Plays Riddle
A playful riddle about a fountain that "works when it plays and plays when it works" highlighting the water feature as the answer.
Father Son Exchange Sparks Volunteer Spirit
Dialogue captures a father scolding a son for laziness then the son striking a note of ambition wanting to volunteer for something risky. The exchange hints at a family moment about drive and courage in seeking meaningful, albeit dangerous, community service.
Hygienic to a Degree at New Bakeshop
The article notes strict cleanliness at a new bakeshop with waitresses wearing white gloves. It adds that even ladyfingers are kept from touching other cookies, reflecting the shop’s high hygiene standards.
Avoid All Form of Worry Mindful Advice
A quoted reflection on keeping worry out of daily life. It warns that fear of harm from gossip or rash decisions erodes friendships fortunes and mental strength. The piece likens ongoing worry to sand in gears wearing down the mind and aging a person prematurely.
How Coal Is Tested by the Bomb Calorimeter
Coal sold for heating value is tested by the U S Bureau of Standards using a bomb calorimeter. A thirtieth ounce of coal is sealed in a steel capsule, oxygen is added, and the assembly is ignited electrically inside the calorimeter. The heating value is calculated from the temperature rise of the water.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Two School Friends Marry After Heated Election Bet
During the presidential race two close friends, one a Republican and one a Democrat, planned marriages around a Hughes victory. The Republican pledged to go without shaving for a week before and after the wedding if Hughes lost. After his man lost, he wed before a large crowd, nearly losing his bride in the ceremony.
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Hughes
Sabbath Times Start at Sunset Tradition Explains Reason
A discussion notes that the Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday aligning with ancient practice of days starting at sunset, contrasting with modern sunrise based calendars used in Roman and Greek traditions.
Boy Declares Wish for Variety in Dining
In a Chicago Tribune quote, a young boy tells a waiter that he wants anything but ham and eggs, remarking that is all he ever gets at home, a light moment captured by a parent.
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Chicago Tribune
Truthful Candidate Announces Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
A Clarksville Times clipping quotes a man announcing his intention to run for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2. He offers a candid self assessment and notes he may withdraw if a stronger candidate enters, urging voters to consider his past record within a month’s warning.
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Clarksville
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 2
666 Quick Relief Claims For Colds And Ailments
Miss Riley, a public school teacher, traveled to Belton last Friday to be with her ill mother. The text notes 666 quickly relieves colds lagrippe constipation biliousness loss of appetite headaches and rheumatic pain. Rub my tism is described as a great pain killer soothing rheumatism neuralgia sprains and soreness.
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Riley
Belton
Conforming to Fashion and the Move Away from Vanities
Thoughtful reflection on fashion trends arguing against extreme singularity. The writer notes that following new modes may show less vanity than sticking to old ones and cites Joubert to contrast foolish conformity with prudent adaptation. The piece urges balanced adherence to evolving styles.
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Joubert
Various sale notices and ads from Whitewright Sun
A collage of classified items including sale of lighting cockrels at 1.50 each, a college scholarship, Jersey cow and calf for 150, floral designs for weddings, a 170 acre Whitewright farm at 130 per acre, a Dort automobile for 1105, and farming tools, plus lost muff reward and subscription agent recruitment.
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Whitewright
Sun Office
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh than other diseases and long thought incurable. Local remedies fail. constitutionally acting Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co claims to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward offered for any cure failure. Sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Denison Morning Gazette to suspend daily publication
The Denison Morning Gazette announces it will suspend its daily edition for the present due to difficulty obtaining newsprint. It will publish a weekly edition on Saturdays under a Sunday dateline until paper conditions normalize.
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Denison Morning Gazette
Rub my tism antiseptic cleans infected cuts
A historical note describes Rub my tism as a strong antiseptic. It claims to kill poison from infected wounds and cure old sores, tatter, and similar ailments.
Mina McMurry Returns to Waco After Holidays Visit
Miss Mina McMurry came back to Waco on Sunday after spending the holidays with relatives and friends in the area.
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Mina McMurry
Waco
Census Enumerator Seeks Whitewright’s Complete Count
Mrs F R McFatridge census enumerator for Whitewright begins interviewing every citizen. The information gathered by the government will be compiled and published, shaping a national census to stand for years.
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F. R. McFatridge
Whitewright
al I
McMatridge
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Tyler Commercial College
J.H. Waggoner
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P. A. Short
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J. M. Cain
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