Self Examination as a Path to Better Art and Statecraft
A McClure Syndicate piece urges readers to periodically inspect their own work by removing egotism. It advises cold, Herod-like honesty about strengths and faults, noting many gifted people fail from lack of perspective. Criticism can provoke resilience and new courage for noble achievement.
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Have You This Habit by Margaret Morison
John Freeman, rushing to his usual corner restaurant, spots a familiar face and invites him to dinner. The reunion leads to a Christmas street celebration, a note from his sister, and a life changing decision to take in his sixteen year old nephew. The tale centers on social-minded habit sparked by a single evening.
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John Freeman
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Sedley’s bold youth and political stand in exile
The article notes TR Charles Sedley quoted as saying Wise men and gods are on the strongest side. It outlines his early wild life, a dissolute youth, and later opposition to James II. It mentions his poetical reputation, his father Sir John Sedley’s death before his birth, and Sedley’s education at Wadham College, Oxford, followed by his pursuit of a seat in Parliament.
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James 11
England
Sedley
Sir John Sedley
A Silver Frost Age Poem Reflects on Peaceful Dying
A McClure Syndicate poem envisions winter as a silver frost aging gracefully. The speaker urges acceptance of time and aging, seeking calm after storms. It contrasts harsh weather with serene dawns and frozen beauty on hair and landscape.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sedley the Restoration wit and political stance noted
The article recalls the life of writer Sir Charles Sedley born about 1639 and died in 1701. It describes his early favor with Charles I, his stance during the Revolution, and his opposition to James II over the Countess of Dorchester, noting his wit and satires in his plays.
Milk Toast and Cheese Spread from a 1925 Western Newspanel Ontan
A 1925 Western newspaper fragment offers a home cooking guide for milk toast with a rich white sauce, buttered crusts, and hot milk pour over toast. It suggests dried beef or cheese as accompaniments and includes a cheese spread recipe with milk, flour, butter, and cheese, plus optional pepper.
The Young Lady Across the Way Relying on a Naval Riddle
A fragmented verse notes a young lady across the way who believes in a naval rath and mentions counting twelve battleships. The odd phraseology suggests a puzzle or lyric snippet without a clear event or date.
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McClure
Practical kitchen tips and recipes from The Kitchen Cabinet
A collection of home remedies and cooking guidance covering ironing tips borax for fabrics fruit and pie prep pumpkin pie methods lemon rind in tea and oranges for digestion, plus several dessert and savory recipes including One Eggy Plum Cake Bean Porridge Apricot Sponge Chocolate Bread Pudding and Lemon Milk Sherbet with steps and ingredients.
Tailored Suits Revive Interest In Blouses This Season
Two piece tailored suits, once a mainstay, return with vivacity as blouses and matching skirts reappear in displays. Velvet, satin, and velveteen fabrics lead new styles with plaid patterns in navy gray and bottle green. Coats vary from short to flare silhouettes, with vests and contrasting trims. blouses feature tinsel fabrics, velvet, and brocade, paired with long sleeves and high necks. Julia Bottomley notes fashion shifts and material pairings for everyday wear and formal ensembles.
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Almple
Julia Bottomley
Western Ninepeper Union
Tells Why He Can Now Eat Hearty
A reader letter from Frank T Trumbull of Jersey City N F cites Carter's Little Liver Pills easing poor appetite and sour stomach. He reports relief from gas and bilious feelings, enabling full appetite and plans to recommend the product widely. Sold by all drug stores.
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Frank T Trumbull
Jersey City
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Pretexts and products fill a Victorian toilet table
An advertisement touts a Gatiura Toilet Trice alongside Catleura for cleansing and purification. It promotes a Che Soup to cleanse, an Ointment to soothe, and Talcum to powder and perfume. A quip notes the proof of the pudding is in the doctor's bill.
Don’t Brood Over Stomach Distress
Gentle advice promotes Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a fast acting remedy for acute or chronic indigestion and gas. Advertisers claim it relieves painful stomach agony, promising a money back guarantee if it fails to help, and encourage readers to buy today for speedy relief.
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