Return to Enderby and Hidden Pasts Surface
Mildred and George Greswold return to Enderby, facing a softened village welcome and whispers of a hidden first marriage. Castellani, a Milanese writer, visits, stirring old memories as Mildred learns more about her husband while their fragile trust is tested.
Visitor Repeats Call on Mrs Greswold after Salisbury Day
Mr Castellani availed himself of Mrs Greswold's permission to return quickly appearing Friday afternoon in the drawing room where Mildred and her niece Pamela rested after a long morning at Salisbury.
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Salisbury Close
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Honoria
Coventry Patmore
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How Fear Is Sown in Children by Careful Parents
Clara Louise Burnham argues in Appleton's Monthly that most children are born fearless and fear is instilled by parents and nurses. Excess worry, scary plays, and repeated questions about illness can erode a child’s confidence and upset nerves, while religious claims about fear not may undermine courage.
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Clara Louise Burnham
Appleton’s Monthly
Peter Pan
Ice Icicles From Slow Water Freeze in Austria
Stick ice becomes a sought commodity in upper Austria as water drips over poles and freezes into large icicles. Workers break them free and haul the blocks to storage, illustrating a simple natural refrigeration method cited by Popular Mechanics.
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Upper Austria
Oldest of Professions and Zinc Mining Note
An anecdote about a young lawyer who jokes he is practicing economy rather than law. The excerpt then notes zinc mining in Mexico has surged recently, with major deposits near Monterey and extensive ore at Calera.
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Mexico
Monterey
Calera
Idle Rich as Savages Warned by University Dean
In Breckenridge, Sophois ba Breckinrige, dean of women at the University of Chicago, laments idle luxury on hotel porches. She argues wealth breeds arrogance and idleness, urging working girls to reject frivolous beliefs and see marriage as a useful institution with duties.
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Sophoisba Breckinrige
University of Chicago
Breckenridge
How to Teach Truthfulness to Your Child
The guidance stresses absolute truthfulness and keeping promises. It urges careful, selective obedience and consistent limits, advising to avoid endless orders and to stand firm when saying no, while allowing essential requests to be met.
Hat trimming fashions described in elaborate 19th century prose
The excerpt details a women's hat with white dotted net in box plaits and a wreath of pink roses, a black nigrette on the left rear, and lists ostrich feather trims as the latest vogue. It notes trimming hats on the right side as the current style and contrasts color reversals for feather sides.
Fashion notes on gowns and trimming trends
The article surveys 1910s style, praising crepe de chine coats and satin wraps. It warns heavy ribbon bows feel dowdy, favors pompadour ribbons for trims, and highlights empire and Grecian silhouettes with long tunics for summer gowns.
Gowns and fashion notes from a summer plate
A fashion plate shows three gowns in blue linen rajah mauve messaline and cream linen with piping and lace details. New dress codes favor long skirts, white skirts with colored coats, and batiste coats with embroideries while health tips appear alongside beauty hints and self help advice from Woman's Life.
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Batiste
Ponce
Teacup Stains and Cleaning Tips for Fine China
Teacups darken at the bottom from tannin in tea. Salt moistened slightly removes stains, though very fine china may scratch a little. Powdered whiting is harmless and effective for stain removal.
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China
Midsummer shirt waist suit in cotton poplin and pique
A fashion note describes a midsummer morning wear outfit in a simple shirt waist style with a matching skirt. It outlines fabric options in cotton poplin or pique, versatile sleeve and neck variations, and material requirements for sizes including 43 and 46 inch waistings.
Soul Nourishment Essay by Rev Guy Jamieson
The essay explores life as a mystery and the source of life as God while stressing the need for nourishment of body mind and soul. It argues life requires effort and interdependence across physical mental and spiritual realms and that salvation is a continual process guided by faith in the world's goodness and divine order.
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Guy Arthur Jamieson
God
Instructional note on self care and exercise
The text advises not to overdo stimulants and suggests using a flesh brush with manila fiber for skin care. It describes gentle brushing, attention to shoulder and neck muscles, and walking when possible. It also counsels exposure to sunshine, daytime activity, and avoiding afternoon naps to combat sleepiness.
Shirtwaist Envelope Style Cover Described
A shirtwaist case shaped like an envelope in white batiste features an embroidered initial and a flap that buttons. It is plain, launderable, and serves as protection for nonwashable waists of fine materials.
Saved From Fear to Faith by Henry F. Cope
Essay argues fear of judgment fades as science and reason reveal a universe ruled by love. It urges practical charity and personal sacrifice over theological doubt, insisting experience interprets theology and faith grows through action, not superstition.
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Henry F. Cope
Peter
Not a Ticket to Heaven Says Local Preacher
A local preacher urges readers to live by moral deeds every day not just Sunday. He cautions against placing faith in religion alone while neglecting character in daily business and urges judging others by ideals not wealth.
Where Woman Excels
A physician discusses color vision differences noting women surpass men in color discernment. He cites tintometer tests showing higher color sensitivity in women and that color blindness is far rarer in women. He attributes some male visual unreliability to tobacco smoke and observes non smokers often have sharper vision.
Blessing Free as Bride Requests Parental Blessing
An eloping bride asks for a blessing and the father grants it freely while noting that board and lodging will be charged at regular rates. The exchange appears in The United Presbyterian.
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United Presbyterian
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