No Poetry in Farming Says Boss Man
Mr Cobbles complains about firing a new hire who was found reading a poetry book instead of working. Mrs Cobbles questions the accusation. He believes poetry offers no farming information to help lift a mortgage.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
5
Lightning Rods and Silica Claims Featured in Note
The article discusses grounding lightning rods to negate risks from Insulators and notes past use of glass insulators in outriggers. It also reports French physicians claiming sodium silicate benefits for arteriosclerosis and related symptoms with oral or injectable use.
Bless Yer Ma'am Says Laundress Over Linen Stain
The laundress consoles a customer returning linen that is stained and not white, saying imperfection is normal and that life below has little left to look forward to in Heaven, per London Answers.
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London
Tron in Scotland and London sayings on weighted names
The text traces the origin of Tron from old French meaning weighing beam and notes Tronchurch and Edinburgh and Glasgow place names. It recalls Tronweight as a Scottish standard for cheese butter wool and produce and ends with a humorous rural London remark about jilted maids and resilience.
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Scotland
Tardy Science and the Eye Mystery
A Chicago Daily News note humorously contrasts science with poetry and love, claiming scientists have lagged at least 2,000 years in solving the mysterious force cast by the human eye.
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Chicago Daily News
Music of Nature Inspires Quiet Reflection
Sir John Lubbock notes a true music of nature in bird song leaves whispering water ripples and wind wails, inviting contemplation of natural soundscapes.
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Sir John Lubbock
A Shady Business
Advertisement notes a store liquidation due to the proprietor's death selling stock and fixtures. The notice appears in a southern newspaper reproduction of an item from the Boston Transcript.
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Southern Paper
Boston Transcript
Change Your Key Harp on One String Panics Out of Tune
A wry quote from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that a person who clings to one idea soon loses touch with the broader world. The line underscores rigidity and the need for flexibility in thought.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
True Thrift: Steady Earning and Wise Saving
Thrift means steady earning and careful spending. It emphasizes sane saving and prudent investing while avoiding waste in all forms.
Weather Deck Definition in Ship Building
A weather deck is a deck exposed to the open air with no overhead protective covering. It is a term used in ship construction to describe an exterior surface designed to shed rain and sun.
Memory of a rusty corkscrew from an old bureau
The line hints at a 1950 era scene where a man finds a rusty corkscrew in a bureau drawer and asks Madge what it was used for. The prompt evokes a domestic memory moment with a hint of curiosity about past everyday objects.
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Madge
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair Color
An old time remedy praises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore dark color in gray hair. Users apply with a sponge or soft brush strand by strand. The product claims to darken hair, restore gloss, and give an appearance of fullness. Includes grandmother’s method and store availability.
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Wyeth
Escape from Censure Demands Wary Silence
Fragmentary text hints at political or administrative censure and the difficulty of avoiding blame by careful conduct or speech. The readable phrases suggest a cautious approach to accountability in a governing or official context.
Jad Salts: A Home Remedy for Kidney Trouble
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a general kidney and bladder tonic. It claims the product neutralizes acidity, stimulates normal function, and ends bladder weakness, presenting it as a wholesome lemon and lithia drink enjoyed as a routine health aid.
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