Cynthia Marries on Oregon Farm in Hard Times
Cynthia abandons city life to marry Donald Derringer and move to his Willamette Valley farm amid farm losses. She asserts the need to work the land, join the local church, and plan a humble wedding as they confront unemployment and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynthia Shannon
Cynthia
Puget Bound
Buch
Donald
Willamette Valley
John Derringer
Wiettle Farm
Iicm
Piay
Cynthia Darling
Kentucky
Oregon ‘Trail
Cynthia Honey
Anne
John
Oyntinie
Rarnald
Cynthia Hn
David
Jersey
Cyntha
Bee-Land
Darling
Coolidge
Hitle
Don
Lany
Nightingaling the Popular Summer Sport of Nightingales
The piece describes three ways to enjoy nightingale listening: via radio broadcasts that play bird nets, newspaper spotters noting singing birds, or venturing into woods to find a nightingale oneself. It notes the challenges of timing, crowds, and shy birds, with a humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Leighton Buzzard
Opportunities You Moss And Missed Wealth For People
A reflective piece on missed chances to grow wealthy and the broader chances to help others. It urges recognizing opportunities to aid and support others, restoring hope and guiding those who might falter. The essay contrasts financial fortune with acts of kindness and public-spirited help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Cynthia
Mord
Geomeone
Ife
Slats Diary of Ross Parquhar at Odd Fellows Hall Party
Friday notes Joe Hix gossiping about a truck drivers dance at the Odd Fellows hall. Many misremembered details. Monday mentions a Fiat, an operation, and Adda noise. Tuesday reports Bruce MacFarlin planning a search for Geo Washington across the Potomac. Wednesday describes a wedding where the bride looked mean at the audience. Thursday humor involves Ant Emmy avoiding a pennyroyal trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hix
Iast
Joe
Ant Emmy
Liberty
Onley Sega
Othir
Joggralty
Skhool
Lerink
Shay Wood
Emmy
Ant
QuernesT Phione Number and the Congleton Reservoir Voice
A quirky tale from Biddulph near Hanley describes a telephone number that delivers a booming voice stating water heights from Congleton Urban District Council’s reservoir on Mow Cop. A float-linked receiver reads the water level and speaks the exact figure eight times before disconnecting. The system uses a voice, not a gramophone, and is clearly discernible from London calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddulph
Hanley
Staffordshire
Mow Cop
Congleton
London
Enthusiasm in Youth the Key to Success and Social Ease
The piece argues that youthful enthusiasm is natural and valuable. It contrasts strong enthusiasm with calculated indifference and warns stifling it harms friendship happiness and career prospects. It notes that business leaders value passionate engagement over guarded reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morg
Jess
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Free Press
Delia Morris’ Stephenson
Dr.Thomas
Slats
Ross Parquhar
Ieanaw
Canada
the Canada Paint Co., Limited
the International Varnish Co., Limited
Pilkington Bros
the Martin-Senour Co., Limited
the Sherwin-Williams Co., of Canada, Limited
Canada Paint
Canadian National Railways
C. N.R
Dominion
C. N. Re
Canadians
C.N.M
Ita
Embriace
Freighe
Durlaig
N.R. Dt
Cintas
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