Hay Rake Magazine by Arch Bristow (1882-1964)
This book is a reproduction of Arch BristowÕs famous humor magazine published about 100 years ago.
He began in the newspaper business as a cartoonist with the owl character ÒZimmie,Ó which started in 1902 and became syndicated nationally. He likely did all the illustrations in the Hay Rake as they seem to be in his style.
He began the self-published monthly magazine ÒHay RakeÓ in 1920 at the age of 38 in a modest shoemakerÕs shop in the hamlet of Garland, PA. He grew it to a subscription of 20,000 in a few months and continued to publish it till about 1939.
Perhaps after his hair went gray, he was known as the ÒSage of Garland.Ó He continued to write newspaper columns till his death in 1964.
This issue;
Spring Creek Dance HallÑ9
A Criticism of Country PreachersÑ14
GoldilocksÑ17
Two Little GirlsÑ20
A Poor MilkerÑ22
Silver SalÑ23
In the Rear PewÑ26
His Twilight GuestÑ28
Aunty McGuire Ð 30
Circumstantial Evidence Ð 32
An UndertakerÕs Tale Ð 35
You Can Drive a Horse to Water ÐBuy--38
Small Town Stuff Ð 41
A New Thought for New-Thoughters Ð 43
Dr HayÕs Monthly Health ArticleÑ46