Tearing Down Other Folks Play Houses
A reflective essay on human nature, arguing that people defend and attack others' creeds, homes, and political structures as a natural instinct. It links ancient lore of Romulus and Remus to modern behavior, noting hostility to trespassers and the destructiveness of vandalism across eras.
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Rome
Egypt
Greece
Albany News
Sheriff Sale in Grayson County Texas 1923
The State of Texas Gray County sheriff sale follows a 1923 order in J. H. Berry vs T. F. Rodgers No. 30535. The property includes two tracts in Section 3 University League patents totaling 80 acres and the west half of the southwest quarter, with judgments against Mrs. J M Blakey and others. Sale set for June 5 1923 at the Grayson County courthouse.
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State of Texas
Grayson
15Th Judicial District Court
Grayson County
J. H. Berry
T. F. Rodgers
Court House
Texas
Towit
University League
Charles Self
J. J. Smith
Charles Self Survey
J. M. Blakey
I. P. Gunby
W J. Maroney
E. F. Everheart
B. D. Dye
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promises Vitality and Health
A tonic claim describes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as purifying blood with iron and quinine to raise energy and appetite. It emphasizes strong daily use for adults and children, noting malaria and grip germs are destroyed by its strengthening effect. 60c.
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Grove
What a Page Ad Costs in Leading Magazines
A look at ad rates shows the Delaware Deteditor charges $8,000 for a black and white page, with color pages higher. The Saturday Evening Post asks $7,000, while Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping are at $2,500 each. Other titles range from $2,000 to $8,000, reflecting perceived advertising value and buyer insight.
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Saturday Evening Post
America
Ladies Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
Woman’s Home Companion
Literary Digest
McCall’s Magazine
Barely True Evening Staging Sparks Wardrobe Woes
A playful exchange recalls Jane explaining her self-consciousness in an evening gown though she has no plans. The dialogue highlights social expectations and fashion nerves in a light, humorous tone.
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Jane
Bride Tales of Husbands and Hours in The Sun
A brief, humorous exchange between a young bride and an older married woman. The bride asks after her husband, who works long hours, and the older woman responds with wry sympathy about the limited time together. The Sun is priced at $1.50 and deemed worth it.
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Cardui
Cardus
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertisement note
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic to improve general health. The advertisement claims effectiveness during run down conditions and promotes F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as the sellers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Young Flo at a Show and a Half Mast Flag
A verse about a young maid Flo taken to a show by a suitor. He misreads her, causing scandal and a flag at half mast for the beau who sat behind her. A playful exchange follows with a Southern Sea belle and a missionary quip about calico skirts.
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Flo
Toronto
Mainiac
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