Little Sir Galahad A Story With a Soul
Mary Alice Brown is set upon by boys spilling washing dirt and is rescued by Francis Willett a Galahad knight. She travels to Hillside Falls with Sam Thom as family plans and charity, hoping to read the Attterchure story to Charlie Thomas the cripple.
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Alice Brown
Calvert Street
Francis Willett
Mary Alice
Sam Thomas
Charle Thomas
Sam
Mrs. Brown
Francis
Charlie
Charlie Thomas
Galahad
Travers House
Lutey Travers
Hillside Falls
Village Farm Friends Share a Knightly Dream and Hope
Martha and Sam host Charlie Thomas as Francis Willett and three knights visit the Browns. Charlie, awed by tales of Sir Galahad, believes he may join the knights and prays for his legs to heal. Mary Alice and Charlie discuss gravity and God, while Sam wrestles with guilt and hope for his son’s recovery.
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Galahad Knights
Martha
Sam
Charlie
Mary Alice
Galahad
Blue Hills
Francis
Sheffield
Toots Stacey
Whacker Hodge
Mobey Baldwin
Sir Francis Willett
Charlie Thomas
Sam Thomas
Isaac Newton
God
Mary Alice Discovers Faith Through Charity Ally
A short tale notes Mary Alice, a girl raised in hardship, finding faith through her bond with crippled Charlie and growing belief in Providence.
Children Befriend Galahad and Willetts in Story
Narrative follows the trio as the girl grows closer to Little Sir Galahad and Mary Alice and Francis Willett. A forthcoming incident will alter the girl’s life more than recent events have already changed it.
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Sir Galahad
Mary Alice
Francis Willett
Driving Wagons by Four Mules and Talking Negro Drivers
A Mor ris Schaff Atlantic excerpt describes four mule teams led by a nigh wheeler and off wheeler, the drivers talking to and cursing the mules as they navigate bad roads. The piece humorously portrays the bond between team and drivers with dialect rich dialogue.
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Caroline
Ruffied Skirt and Sleeves with Embroidered Bodice
A charming frock features a skirt and sleeves composed of small ruf files. The bodice is simple with a touch of embroidery, creating a cohesive outfit with a delicate, decorative look.
Neater Finish for Children's Undergarments and Dresses
Finishing the neck and armholes of small garments with a neat alternative to bias facing. A longer lasting method enhances durability and presents a tidier edge on little children’s undergarments and dress neck yokes.
Time saving method for sewing placket snaps
A quick approach to attaching placket fasteners uses chalked snap positions on one side, then pressing to mark the exact sew line on the opposite side. This method eliminates extra pinning and measuring and halves the sewing time.
Gloves to Match Stockings Fashion Pairings
Lace gloves and stockings in silk with chantilly lace in pastel and opera shades come packed in small French boxes. Matching sets are offered in dainty presentation.
Modern Priscilla Crochet Edge Finishes Arm Strain
A brief note on finishing methods using crochet cotton and whipping down the raw edge. The technique increases strength and durability, with a slight increase in time. The material choice improves strain resistance for use in fabric construction.
Embroidered Turkish Towels with Deep Border
Turkish towels are now produced with a deep border for embroidery. The cross stitch and the French knots are the two most popular stitches used on these towels.
FOLLY OF NATIONS: DR DAY ON INFANT MORTALITY AND MOTHERS
In a London talk to the Child Study association Dr C W Saleeby argues infant mortality rose since the war because mothers drink more alcohol and funds meant for children are diverted to poison production. He cites army rejections of older damaged men and compares Germany’s neglect of mother and child as contributing to military unfitness.
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London
Child Study Association
C. W. Sualeeby
Saleeby
Germany
Divorce Court Tales From Judge Kersten Courtroom
Jack Lait of the Chicago Herald notes the divorce court’s brutality and liquor driven cases. He observes Judge Kersten, a longtime figure in criminal matters, sees fist fights as central to divorce stories. Liquor fuels more than half of the cases and many go unpublicized.
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Jack Lait
Chicago Herald
Judge Kersten
Christendom
Kersten
Loggers Speak on Wages and Purchases in Washington
A police captain questions loggers about how they would spend wages in town. The logger replies he plans to buy new clothes boots a mackinaw and new blankets illustrating common spending patterns among woods workers before prohibition took effect.
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State of
Washington
Cities Lead Dry Movement As Nation Goes Dry
The Spokane Chronicle notes a shift from rural to urban support for Prohibition. Seventy one cities with populations from 25 000 to 325 000 are dry, while seven wet states have dry cities over 25 000. Nineteen states are dry and the nation moves toward stricter enforcement.
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Spokane
Wash) Chronicle
Whisky Trust Controls Most U S Whisky Output
Ninety four percent of U S whisky is produced by the whisky trust. Reports from the census bureau show nonunion labor earning about 9.19 dollars per week for 10 to 17 hour days. Only 2.08 dollars of every 100 paid to manufacturers returns to the workers who made the whisky.
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United States
The
Whisky Trust
United States Bureau of Census
Tax levels by state liquor policy report detailed
A government department report challenges claims that saloons lower taxes. It shows per capita property tax in prohibition states at 10.12 dollars, near prohibition states 11.08, license states 13.22, and wholly license states 16.98, indicating higher taxes with relaxed liquor laws.
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Uncle Sam
Prohibition
Aviator Walter Johnson Claims Submarine Detection
Walter E Johnson an American aviator after six months in Russia or nearby watched for submarines in the Black Sea and said he could detect subs 150 feet under water while 3000 feet above sea level but he could not see a drunken man in Russia anywhere.
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Walter E. Johnson
Russia
Black Sea
Gaining Popularity as Water Wagon Gains Steam
An Exchange quip notes water wagon popularity rising as the country trends toward dryness, suggesting a shift in public habits similar to the growing auto use. The remark implies a humorous take on national thirst and transportation trends.
Jobs for bartenders and other local shifts noted
The town sees a grocer hire an extra clerk and a jeweler seek staff while a furniture store expands and a new shoe store opens where a saloon stood. The dry goods trade grows and the bartender loses his job, with a light jab at prohibition and property rights.
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H. Robbins
Woman with nervous trouble endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
West Danby New York resident Mia SINCEBAUGH reports lasting nervousness irritability and backache eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the tonic noting it helps her four daughters and herself and has kept it in the house for years. The advertisement touts the product as a long proven remedy derived from native roots and herbs for female derangements and nervous conditions.
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West Danby
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Dewitt Sincebaugh
Lydia
Pinkham
Canoe Mastery and the Timeless Bond with Water
A writer in All Outdoors extols the canoe as a timeless companion in danger and calm alike. With proper handling it is safe and buoyant, yet each vessel has a temperament requiring calm, confidence, and quick control to prevent a rapid loss of maneuver.
Policeman’s Trail Scent Quote Sparks Dialog
A humorous exchange imagines a policeman tracking by scent on any trail with the question and playful answer about a cop per scent. The remark reflects light dialogue rather than a news event or report.
Sympathy Versus Ready Money
A concise moral note contrasts sympathy with money, asserting sympathy cannot replace immediate cash needs and financial preparedness in tough times.
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Providence
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Jeremiah
Dan’l
Daniel
Sinnah
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Amanias
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Man
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