Parker Family Red Bloods in Public Service
The Parker family, from the Seneca Iroquois line, stands out in responsibility. Frederick E. Parker of White Plains New York serves as statistician for the New York Central railroad revenue department overseeing over a thousand agents. His son Arthur C. Parker, a keen archaeologist, helps lead the New York State Museum and edits the American Indian Magazine.
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Parkers
Frederick E. Parker
Eli Parker
Grant
Lewis H. Morgan
White Plains
N. Y
Parker
Department of Revenue
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
New York
Arthur C. Parker
New York State Museum
American Indian Magazine
American Kanological and Sociological Societies
Chicago University
Christian Herald
Youse Hastens Home for Dinner Delegates
A proofreader named Youse hurries along on a day when the state Sunday school convention is in session. A friend stops him to show bass taken to the house for baked, and Youse explains he must rush home for six Sunday school delegates to dine with him.
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Youse
Munele
Will
Indianapolis News
Best in Neckwear for Harmonious Summer Style
The piece discusses selecting collars and face framing for a best dressed look, noting summer fur scarves, capes, and various collar styles from historical eras. It offers two sketch ideas, notes on veils and fabrics, and suggests trying colors against one’s complexion to find a harmonious, smart ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I
Byron
Oliver Cromwell
Victoria
Daintiness as a Woman’s Ongoing Pursuit
The article argues daintiness remains a prized feminine trait yet demands time and money. It suggests women must regularly attend to small details to maintain a refined appearance. The piece reads like a social advice column.
Charm of Travel Beauty and a Silver Tulle Dance Dress
The piece outlines travel beauty notes including diluted alcohol for skin cleansing and benzoin use in a travel kit, plus a vivid description of a white tulle gown with silver ribbons. It questions past fashion and celebrates a sparkling ballroom frock.
Tulle Ruffles for Smartening Summer Dresses
A frugal note on using tulle ruffles to refresh old dresses. Tulle now durable against rain, easy to sew at home, and can transform outfits with light drapery. Two to three lengths in black, black and white, and color offer versatile seasonal finishes for daywear and evening coats.
Salad Dressings and Fruit Salads From Kitchen Cabinet
A collection of homemade dressings including French and mayonnaise with step by step mixing tips. Roquefort cheese addition and a lemon sugar dressing followed by several fruit salads such as banana orange pineapple strawberry and peach variations with light dressings and ice cold serving.
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Mars
Bargain Driven Shenanigans At Doopsburg
Mrs. Gangway Winniger agitates town folklore by touting bargains to secure a grand portrait for Constable Wings of Doopsburg who just arrived town. Amid offers for free photos with tea purchases and cheap frames, Wings imagines a stylish image while family chat reflects comic city ploys and frugal vanity.
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Abe Smith
Constable Wings
Detroit Free Press
Plunge in the Surf Ends With Dramatic Rescue
A New York man and a Boston woman tumbled into the sea while swimming. The man acted as lifeguard and grabbed the struggling woman as she slipped beneath the surface. She regroups and both survive the inshore ordeal with the waves continuing to roll.
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New York
Boston
Interior Department
Truthful exchange hints at selling car for gas
The dialogue shows a man claiming selling his car will raise money for gasoline while arguing friends will supply rides. A separating note compares competence in choosing subordinates to misfortune following a rapid man.
Castoria Ad Urges Safe Bottle Checks for Babies
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine each Castoria bottle for the proper signature to ensure safety for infants and children. It touts Castoria as trusted for over 30 years and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Chaperons and Matrimony Raise Debate in Fisher Talk
Harrison Fisher remarks on foreign chaperons and marriage barriers while recounting a beachside encounter. An old maid questions propriety of kissing before marriage. Nellie quips about engagement as cause of singleness.
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Harrison Fisher
Nellie
Misnomer as Pa Describes a Pleasure Resort
Pa Twobble explains that the average pleasure resort is a misnomer. He notes his own habit of napping in an easy chair near a fan as a sign of his easygoing outlook, while Sammy asks for a definition.
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Sammy Twobble
Mr. Twobble
Cuticura Dandruff Relief Ad Promises Soothing Results
Itching burning scalps are soothed by Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp and Cuticura Ointment to heal irritations. Describes these emollients as economical and effective for all ages. Free sample by mail with an addressed postcard to Cutleura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cutleura
Dept. L
Boston
Do you consider Journalism proper work for a Lady
A brief quip about whether journalism suits women and the idea that women are fond of press work. The dialogue also notes that men prefer memory gaps to avoid worry and suggests agreeing with the average man is easier than persuading him.
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Somers
de Kaiv Ave
Breeniys
Popham
Williams
Giron
Absorbine JR
Price
Evi Young
Temple Street
Springfield
Mass
Mi and
Hall
Iowa
Kodaks
DES Mones Fhotoaterial
Apt Street
Des Moines
Bute
Marietta A
Burlington
W.N. U
Grocers
Milady
James Russell Lowell
Lfe
Twalst
Libby
Ory
M'Neill & Libby
Mrs. Winniger
Muno
Fred
Zanesville
Western Canada
Denver
Canada
United States
Ida
Wien
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