He Was Mrs Nye's Husband and Edward's Chance
Mrs Nye a lively pink faced woman with a sharp tongue arranges affairs around a quiet husband Edward. After her death and a possible will Edward plans to marry librarian Delia Slocum, while Mrs Soper schemes to keep him. Edward rejects control and chooses a new life at forty eight.
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RS. Nye
Mrs. Nye
Mrs. Soper
Little Public Library
Miss Slocum
Mr. Nye
Edward
Nettie
Edward Nye
Delia Slocum
Delia
Nettle Nye
Indian Judge Waban Led Pre-Revolution Natick Justice
In South Natick, pre Revolutionary era, Waban a full blooded Indian acted as justice of the peace and was esteemed by English settlers. A preserved warrant and a unique court sentence show his authority. Natick also had an Indian town marshal, two Indian school teachers, and Daniel Takawambpaii who led the church.
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South Natick
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Waban
Jeremiah Affscow
Little Church
Daniel Takawambpaii
John Eliot
Eliot
Absent-minded Farmer Leaves Wife and Daughters Behind
Farmer Fumblegate recalls driving away from a gas station forgetfully leaving his wife and two daughters in the car. He spoke of the moment of realization after five miles and likened his lapse to being distracted as a college professor.
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Farmer Fumblegate
Most Popular Book Mrs Richardson Attacks Almanac
The columnist explains how a famed almanac once hung in many American homes near the clock. It lists the moon sun weather dates and tales, and claims the book’s enduring presence despite criticism, noting its vast size and influence.
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Anna Steele Richardson
Woman's Home Companion
The Secretaries of Mr Blank
A witty exchange highlights the distinction between a secretary and a private secretary. The private secretary is depicted as more informed and discreet, implying greater access to sensitive information.
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Mr. Blank
Consistent Jean What is the difference be tween a fort and a fortress
Jerry notes a fortress is harder to silence while distinguishing a fort from a fortress in casual dialogue. The quip contrasts size and resilience with a tongue in cheek punchline.
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Jean
Jerry
Delightful Family Automobile Picnic
This USDA prepared guide offers tips for weekend car picnics. It advises packing a ready picnic kit with utensils, bread, fillings, and salad items, plus methods for keeping perishable foods cool. It suggests varied meals at two roadside stops and emphasizes fire safety and leaving no trace.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Each Person Shortcake Service Toasts a Rich Biscuit
A vintage home economy guidance suggests making individual shortcakes by stacking rich biscuit rounds brushed with butter and baked hot at 450F. Prepare firm strawberries ahead, hull and wash, then sweeten layers and top with acid whipped cream or serve plain.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Jellied Peel from Citrus Featured for Holidays
A guide from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines making jellied peel from grapefruit orange or lemon. It covers selecting thick unblemished peel parboiling patterns trimming and preparing a sugar syrup and rolling strips for gift ready jars ahead of Christmas.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Portuguese Exiled Queen Amelie Remains Beloved in Portugal
Lisbon notes Queen Amelie of Portugal remains a respected figure in the republic for her charitable work and guidance of royal education. The Orleans princess, exiled from France, helped hospitals and homes for children and once saved her son Manuel from a gunman’s shot. Now living near Versailles in quiet seclusion.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Amelie
Orleans
Louis Philippe
Manuel
Amelie de Braganza
France
England
Carlos
Amelia of Orleans
Palace of
Versailles
U. S. Land Found Slated for Alabama Park Site
In northern Alabama mountains federal land once possessed for 80 years is now found in records. A 1847 survey mapped balks to the brink of May's gulf a ten mile gorge, with perpendicular bluffs 300 to 500 feet high. The state legislature is expected to buy the tract for a park under a federal transfer law.
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Washington
Alabama
Federal Land Office
May's Gulf
Wedding Scene Ready Bridegroom Skips Out
Liberty Missouri Reverend H H Luetzow was stunned when a prospective bridegroom fled the minister's home claiming to speak to a taxi driver and vanished. A thirty five year old Kansas City widow and a man named Merria Jr Long aged forty obtained a license at the county recorder. The taxi driver said Long warned he had changed his mind about marrying and produced a revolver demanding a fast return to Kansas City before leaving the cab.
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Liberty
H. H. Luetzow
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Merria Jr. Long
Air Mail Service Shows Breathing Increase
The use of air mail rose after the 10 cent per half ounce rate took effect. April business set a record as about 1,800,000 letters were carried on 14 contract routes. Contractors were paid $133,120 for services. Air mails on transcontinental and New York Chicago routes also increased.
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Washington
W. Irving Glover
Fortune in a Back Yard Fish Farm Sparked in Watts
In Watts California Anna G Gray turned a 50 foot back yard into a fish and snail hatchery generating 12000 goldfish 130000 snails and 2500 water lilies annually She developed many fish strains with silver gold striped spotted and black tones The snail production began as a by product of the hatchery and the bottom tank scum is used as snail food Snails are sold to gardeners as scavengers.
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Watts
Calif
Anna G. Gray
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Air Mail
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Toledo, Chio
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Monarch
Corree
United Sta
A. Murdoch & CO
Pisaburgh
New York
A Angeles
Dodd
Sara Erie
Della Olson
New London
Ue Gore
Dad 'S Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
N. v
Des Moines
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