Old Proverbs In Rhyme From Detroit Free Press
A collection of timeless adages and rhymed maxims such as actions speak louder than words, where there is a will there is a way, and a penny for your thoughts, presented in a compact prose form with the Detroit Free Press attribution.
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A Race for a Home in Leoti on the Kansas Plains
Willis Emmet arrives in Leoti and seeks a land claim as the town booms. A rival, Mosely, hunts the same parcel, but Emmet outpaces him by racing to the land office and securing the unentered quarter-section. Mosely later offers cash to drop the dispute. they settle and Leoti rapidly grows into a thriving plains city beholden to enterprising settlers.
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Onions and Watercresses Benefits and Odor Remedies
Scientific American notes watercress absorbs iron from ferruginous streams, aiding anemia. Onions, in the lily family, emit a garlic-like odor. remedies include parsley coffee milk after eating. Boiled onions reduce odor, improve digestion, and water changes lessen kitchen smell. Raw onions aid in colds and fatigue, with flesh-forming elements.
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Scientific American
Humiliating a Dead-beat Judge Confronts Starving Mother
A wealthy appearing母 woman tells Judge Davis that her family has not eaten for two days. The judge asks if a gold watch proves she can feed her children, provoking her anger as she declares him hateful. The scene, described by the Argonaut, portrays public officials’ cold indifference to poverty.
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Japan Adopts Plan to Expand Naval Strength
Japan announces a government plan to increase its naval forces and expand maritime capabilities. The move aims to bolster defense, project power near key sea lanes, and enhance regional security commitments amid evolving regional tensions.
THE JOKER S BUDGET AND WITTY SATIRES OF THE DAY
A collage of quips and vignettes from era humor pages featuring wisecracks about domestic life weddings and everyday pretenders. Characters like Mrs Sharpeye Mrs Enpeck and Reginald appear in brisk jests while doctors tailors and detectives exchange witticisms and playfully critique social norms.
Curious four-shock corn exhibit at Jackson store
An ear of corn at I. P. Bell in Jackson, Georgia draws attention as a curiosity. The ear resembles a normal ear but each grain bears four separate shocks that entirely hide the grain.
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