The Face in the Mirror at Leila Bennett’s Party
Barbara Hamilton attends a Hallowe en party at Leila Bennett’s home and sees a face in a candlelit mirror during a garret rite. The sight unsettles the group and foreshadows a family crisis as Barbara learns Dudley Bennett may be involved in a serious incident at the State University.
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Uéile
Raing
Abe
Leila Bennett
Bob
Leila
Bennett
Barbara Hamilton
Doris Brooks
Janet
Janet Moore
Doris
Barbara
Cecily Warren
Candellaire
Lella Bennett
Fortieth Street
Dudskey Bennett
Hamilton
State University
Celia
Yrou
Ahs
Teta
Dudley
Mother
Lells
Fall menus from Barbara B. Brooks show hearty stuffed vegetables
Summer abundance gives way to fall meal planning with varied dishes. A French household recipe features stuffed peppers tomatoes and cabbage leaves filled with meat and rice krispies baked in a sauce. Spinach with mushrooms and garlic is suggested, alongside end of season salad and a beauty balm advertisement.
Ants as big as crabs and elephants in tale
A humorous exchange features a truth teller describing massive ants. He claims West ants with horned lances fight savagely while East ants are trained as beasts of burden, occasionally killing their handlers. A shocked bystander questions the species result, and the speaker quips elephants.
Grandma Answers Pie Etiquette In Dinner Talk
Vernon asks if he should use a fork for pie. Grandma replies with guidance on proper pie eating and manners. The exchange reflects domestic warm humor and family instruction in a gentle, practical tone.
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Vernon
Confessed attack suspect claims innocence after recovery
The scene centers on Dudley who confronts Barbara after Dick Payne regains consciousness and identifies his assailant. Dudley denies involvement and admits gratitude, pledging to prove he is not a coward as the weapon lies nearby.
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Dick Payne
Dudley
Barbara
Catarrhal Deafness Home Remedy Instructions
A fragmented note describes a home preparation from a druggist for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It mentions adding a portion to hot water with a little granulated sugar and taking it daily, with some improvement noted after the first day of treatment.
Two Maids Work Time Riddle
A teacher asks if one maid cleans a room in two halls how long with two maids. The pupil answers four hours, implying combined effort halves the time.
Witty Exchange on Marriage Between Men and Women
A humorous dialogue features a man asking for marriage advice between a beautiful girl and a sensible girl. The reply jokes that neither option is ideal because a beautiful girl might marry someone better elsewhere, while a sensible girl would recognize the same.
Fleet Street style hats spotted in city street pursuit
A battered remark notes a new fashion in men's hats named after London streets. The author observes a model resembling Fleet Street style being chased down the avenue this morning, highlighting the trend's urban origin and carping tone.
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London
Fleet Street
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Harriet Lummis Smith
Leia
Deila
Lesle
Father
Rad
Hallowe'en
Esther
Bottons
Barbara B. Brooks
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Acton. Free Press
J.cadesky Optometrist
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A. T. Brown
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the Town Crier
Acton Free Press
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James
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Acton, Ontario
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