The Land of Poppies by Leslie's Weekly
Ode celebrates the Pacific coast with redwoods blue and silver skies and fields of poppies. It links regional symbols like Louisiana magnolia Maine pine cone New York rose Delaware peach and California with a regal poppy crown.
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Maine
New York
Delaware
Golden State
Leslie
A Daughter's Gift Reunites Family After Silent Craving
A long-seething rift over Del and Jim eases when Del's father, once stony, is touched by a living statue of Jim in marble that turns to life. The scene unfolds at breakfast as Del and Jim reveal the plan to visit the countryside with Del’s father, mending hearts and uniting the family.
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Del
Jim
Little Jim
Jimmie
Indianapolis Sun
Do It Yourself Darkroom Tips and Home Solutions
Practical guidance on photography darkroom handling and improvised equipment. Notes on avoiding fogging, wax solutions, pedestal creation from soap boxes, a makeshift flash lamp, and maintaining bath temperatures to prevent plate frilling. Includes tips on using wax, tissue substitutes, and cooling baths for developing and fixing images.
Famous Nicknames Refer to Royals and Sports Figures
The article catalogs royal and noble nicknames across Britain, noting King Edward as "the Master" and the Duke of Westminster as "Bend Or" and tracing playful monikers from Queen Victoria’s era. It lists sport figures like the Duke of Portland "Jumbo" and other racing and noble notables with their epithets.
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Queen Victoria
Duke of Cambridge
George the Ranger
Charles of
Denmark
Harry
Duke of
Peggy
House of Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Bend
Bend Or
Eaton
Duke of Portland
Jumbo
Prince Soltykoff
Solty
Newmarket
Prince Dhuleep Singh
Tulip
Cholmondeley
Castlereagh
Cheshire
Rock
Lord Coventry
Covey
Lurgan
Billy
Lord Cowley
Toby
Machell
el Capitano
Alfred
Last of the Napoleons Mathilde the sole survivor
Princess Mathilde born in 1820 is described as the last surviving member of the Napoleonic line. She lived in Paris with declining years, once linked by a royal connection to George III and Napoleon III, hosting during his early reign and remaining a leading figure among the empire’s survivors. Lawn games in England and social notes follow.
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France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mathilde
Paris
Napoleon
George III
Jerome
Victoria
Great Britain
Napoleon III
Eugenie
The Unfortunate Maker of Breaks
A New York Tribune item recounts how social breaks occur when sensitive topics slip into polite talk. A man recalls failing to steer away from corpulence discussions at a party, while a woman admits she blundered by asking for noses instead of salt, causing embarrassment but lighthearted relief.
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Bill
Barnum
Mr. A
New York Tribune
City Hall Too Small London Civic Center Lacks Room
London officials face a cramped city hall as the metropolis of 3,000,000 struggles to house its departments and municipal debts soar. A new hall was rejected by the county council, leaving London’s rulers with an inadequate home in a building dwarfed by nearby wealth. Affinities Never Sudden. Other items include quips on love and a medical joke about sleep records and poverty.
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Lord Spencer
Lord Warwick
London
Empire
William Waldorf Astor
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