Jim Strikes It Rich In A Mountain Placer Mine
Jim, thirty eight, an old near-bankrupt businessman, writes from the foothills that he has struck it rich by a placer mine earning about four dollars a day. He and his wife and four children live in a four room cabin with new garden crops, a cow, and plans to build a pig pen and smoke-house. He asks a friend to visit and verify the tale as his letter contrasts with his prior life of debt and worry.
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Jim
Hill and Dale
Tim
Bill
Mary
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Homemaking habits and thrift in 1930s households
The article discusses homemaker tendencies toward hoarding and thrift, noting tendencies to save old clothes, fabric scraps, and decrepit furniture. It highlights how some women are unconsciously compelled to save items despite little practical use and excessive storage space.
Household Tips And Icebox Wisdom From A Busy Kitchen
Practical household advice on stain removal with vinegar and alum water for curtains. Tips on using potato water to polish silver, sugar in boiling vegetables to preserve color, and coal carried in railway engines. Cautions on leftovers in the icebox with guidance to reuse or discard within days to avoid spoilage.
Draperies Grace Evening Frocks In New Draped Lines
Draperies lend charm to the latest evening frocks with distinct draped silhouettes. The left model features a light wine moire with an off the shoulder collar and a long draped panel. The ivory satin design shows a capelet bodice and diagonal drapery accented by inset bands and a tied bow.
Notable Nativity and Industry Outlook for This Birthday
The reading notes possible employment difficulties and financial hazards but praises a shrewd mind and sound judgment to bridge over troubles and achieve success. A birthday child should show excellent mental qualities and practicality, overcoming obstacles with prudent action. Notable: Charles Bradlaugh, reformer.
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Charles Bradlaugh
Population figure for China and railway accident data
Population figure for China is stated as 474,787,000 though imprecise due to internal disorders. The text notes railway accidents on British lines numbered 43 last year, compared with an average of 1,600 seven years earlier.
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China
Great Moments in Barrymore Hamlet on London's Haymarket
Nine years ago John Barrymore delivered a landmark Hamlet at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Critics praised the performance as surpassing even renowned English delineators, cementing Barrymore's rise from comic roles to serious drama and dramatic theater leadership. The actor helped finance part of the production, adding to a career defined by standout moments and enduring acclaim.
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London
Haymarket Theatre
Old House
John Barrymore
Hamlet
Henry Irving
Forbes Robertson
Dane
Barrymore
London Hamlet Claim Tops John Barrymore Career
Alice Alden notes London engagement as Hamlet as Barrymore’s greatest achievement though his screen career rose with Raffles and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He moved toward talkies, earning matinee idol status while resisting repetitive roles, with fans hoping for more Shakespearean stage work and Bard performances.
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London
Hamlet
John Barrymore
Raffles
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Barrymore
Rescue on the road as veterans aid wounded Chinese man
Hank and Bill recount how they found a wounded Chinese man in a field and tracked by foot barriers while Mr. Underwood and Dicky coordinate a tense car transport. Hank recalls a bloodstain and a planned search square, with Bill signaling from the hat cue. The group debates watchers and the stir of the incident as they proceed.
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IIL
Harry Underwood
Bill
Dicky
Mr. Underwood
Old Man
Lady Fair
Hank
Harry
Advice to Girls on Age Gaps and Love
A reader asks about dating a man ten years older, another about an eighteen year old in love with a twenty eight year old man who is unemployed. JOAN, G. E. advise that age gaps rarely deter love when genuine, and waiting for a partner who seeks work may be wise.
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Nancy Lee
Joan. Oan
New Autumn Wrap Lines Feature Broadcloth in Pastel
Louise Duntley reports fashion notes for autumn showing broadcloth evening wraps in pale blue with white fox trim and dramatic dolman sleeves. Shimmering metal cloth and lame frocks continue, with sleek velvet gowns, metallic under sleeves, and simple cuts to showcase luxurious fabrics and coordinated beaded belts.
Guard the Baby Against Swallowing Accidents
A 1931 advisory by ROYAL S. COPELAND warns mothers to prevent swallowing hazards by keeping small objects like pins away from children. It stresses that curious kids often put items in the mouth and that slow eating and careful chewing reduce risk. The piece notes most throat foreign bodies pass harmlessly but some can lodge in the windpipe, requiring surgery.
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Jin
Nighttime shadow tale ends in explosive twist
Maxtrell recounts Knarf the shadow-child biting a crickle crackle fruit and exploding into scattered pieces. Puck leads efforts to salvage him by cave confinement while Flor Yam and the beetle debate glue and cords. The group contemplates reassembly as readers anticipate the next puzzle.
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Knarf
Mij
Flor
Hanid
Yam
Puck
Beetle
Mil
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Quotations on virtue and habit from historical thinkers
A compact collection of aphorisms from Beecher Addison Ovid Burke Dekker Guicciardini Goethe Syrus on laws imitation virtue and progress. The lines contrast habit time moral behavior and the value of public praise and private reproach.
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By Marie Marot
Genevieve Kemble
New York Evening Journal
Galsw Worthy
Peter Ibbetson
Gard
Alice Alden
Heart of
Wife
Adele Garrison
Dickey
By Nancy Lee
Will
TWEAR
Nancy Ler
Fifth Avenue
Louise Duntley
Copeland
Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Ine
Dr. Copeland
Maxtrell
Ned
Shadow
Shaw
Beecher
Addison
Ovid
Burke
Dekker
Guicciardini
Goethe
Syrus
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