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My New Book Is Here
I am pleased to report that The Peregrine Falcon from Schiffer Books -- the folks who did such a beautiful…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
December 4, 2016
1926 Ad: Nature’s Law of Unintended Consequences
Came across this great ad from 1926. For a bank, no less.
Best line: "If you are asked to help finance any project, find out first if it is a scheme to thwart or improve nature."
Can you imagine a bank with an ad like this today?
I checked to see if I could invest with Lewis & Company, but a Google Search brought me to a company selling Rosary parts. Hmmm.
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Wish everyone would follow this mantra.The world would be a better place.Maybe we all need to grab our rosary beads & pray!
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Wish everyone would follow this mantra.The world would be a better place.Maybe we all need to grab our rosary beads & pray!