Beatrice Wings Her Way From Bayou to Blooming Valley
Beatrice Pantlind, bound for Ohio, meets Lance Seaton in a small southern town. She learns to grow lilies of the valley, ships blooms to her mentor Mr Pelletier, and with Lance builds a new dream. A parting gift of golden wings honors her perseverance and future.
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Pines
Bayou
Beatrice
Bay Saint Louis
Beatrice Pantlind
Ohio
Home
Patricia
Sophia
Tam Lance Seston
Meadville
Matin
Lance
Mrs. Pantlind
Lance Seaton
Mr. Pelletier
Jackson Square
New Orleans
Ting
Bes
Wall
Aunt Sophia
Pelletiers
Stranger gives alias William Shakespeare to police bluffing
A man brought to the station for speeding refuses to reveal his name and instead offers the alias William Shakespeare. An officer insists on a real name and the man concedes with the quip that he cannot bluff with the name Smith.
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Smith
William Shakespear
Egg Frick Tricks Egg Stand Up Challenge
An Easter breakfast prank suggests using one or two eggs to prove an egg can stand upright after shaking to break the yolk. The wobbling yolk makes the shell top heavy until broken and flowed down, then the egg balances on its broad end when placed vertically and held briefly.
Life Wasted in Vaudeville Critique
A sharp remark belittles a vaudeville singer urging a shift to grand opera. The critic cites Maginni as a model, noting Maginni is dead, implying the singer’s unrealized potential.
Starting: An Argument Among Young People
The piece condemns youths who constantly start arguments over trivial matters. It urges presenting clear positions with reasons on important issues and warns that arguing for its own sake makes a person a nuisance.
Do Not Advertise Your Faults
Some readers counsel young people against boasting of their flaws. The note warns that self-criticism should not be used to forestall criticism or portray excessive modesty.
When Praise Triggers Jealous Murmurs in Classmates
The passage notes that hearing someone praised provokes discomfort and qualifiers from peers. It cites remarks about Alice's appearance and Charles' graduation speech as examples. It argues such comments reveal jealousy and unease rather than true critique.
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Alice
Charles
Pocketbook Mystery Sparks Daring Hip Pocket Bet
A humorous exchange centers on a missing pocketbook with a quip about checking the left-hand hip pocket. The joke hinges on the dramatic claim that if the item isn’t there the speaker will drop dead, highlighting lighthearted wit in everyday misplacement.
Dojiglas Egyptian Ointment Restores Hair Without Scars
An advertorial claim says Dojiglas ointment revives hair roots and restores hair naturally with no scarring. It promises a return of hair and a healthy scalp, emphasizing stock and vitality.
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Botsford
Grand Opera
Grand Rapids
Maginni
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Coleman Lamp and Stove Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ontario
Hydro
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Hydro Commission
Commission
Ontario Hydro
Provinte
J. R. Cooke
M.L.A
C. Alfred Maguire
Arthur Meighen
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K.C
W. Pope
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