Marriage Subterfuge Reunites Strained Couple
John Eastman and his wife Helen face a hidden rift fueled by Helen’s jealousy and John’s new social life centered on Sybil Henderson. A secret marriage vow at a party reveals the couple’s enduring love and promises reconciliation as Sybil quietly orchestrates the ruse.
Tests on Sex Differences at Stanford Spark Debate
Dr. Lewis Terman reports progress of a Stanford study on sex differences in abilities and traits. The tests aim to measure where differences lie and how to assess them, challenging common notions about masculine and feminine interests and aptitudes.
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Stanford University
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American Psychological Association
Kansas City Star
Opium History Traces Early Global Trade and Use
The record traces opium from Asia Minor in the early centuries to 13th century mentions in Meconium and barium, with 16th century production in Bengal and Malwa. It notes introduction to India with Islam and arrival in China by Arabs, initially as medicine and later as smoking in the 17th century.
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Pyres
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Bengal
Malwa
India
China
Antiquity of Brewing Traced to Tigris and Euphrates Regions
German researchers from the Society of History and Bibliography of Brewing report beer brewing dates back 9000 years along the Tigris and Euphrates. The piece notes ancient beer laws, rationing by worker class, medical uses, offerings to gods, and organized brewing as early as 5000 B C.
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Euphrates
Babylonia
Egypt
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Study Finds Higher Deaths by Own Action Among Unmarried Men
Paris physician Dr. S. Serin reports from a 307 case study that death by own action is more frequent among unmarried individuals, especially men, and rises with age. He classifies causes into insanity, alcoholism, severe grief, incurable disease, and poverty.
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S. Serin
Paris
American Medical Association
Serin
Elements of Spring Salads and French Dressing Guide
The article outlines spring salad foundations using crisp raw vegetables and bright colors with green herbs and red accents. It covers ingredient options such as escarole lettuce watercress celery cucumber onion garlic and optional pickle in dressing plus a basic French dressing recipe with salt cayenne paprika vinegar and oil.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Canned Rhubarb for Winter Use
United States Department of Agriculture explains canning rhubarb either by hot pack in a hot water bath or by baking then canning. Baking yields finer flavor. hot pack is the official best method for many vegetables. Rhubarb can also be cold packed with syrup for 20 minutes. Gardeners may obtain Farmers Bulletin 1471-F from USDA Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Remedy for Wet Cellar Drainage
The surest remedy for a wet cellar spot is a four inch drain tile laid from a nearby ditch to the outside bottom of the cellar wall. The tile intercepts ground water before it seeps into the cellar, a simple fix from a low mood or ditch.
Chocolate Pudding Old Favorite With Family
A USDA recipe for chocolate pudding uses four cups of milk, six level tablespoons of cornstarch and sugar, one egg, vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate or cocoa. The method involves making a smooth paste, cooking in a double boiler until thick, then folding in the egg, chilling, and serving with cream or custard. It suggests a chocolate Washington pie filling option as a two layer cake.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Why Sweets Harm Children’s Teeth In Diet
The article explains two dangers from excess sugar. First, sweets replace calcium rich foods like cereals eggs milk and vegetables essential for strong teeth. Second, sugar creates acid saliva and feeds oral bacteria, increasing enamel decay while noting diet has the strongest influence on dental health.
Know Your Sweetheart by His Handwriting
By EDNA PURDY WALSH editor, Character Reading Magazine. The piece examines how handwriting reveals personality and suggests common sense versus flourish as a measure of character. It notes handwriting traits to judge honesty and practicality.
Common Sense in Writing Reflects Practical Thought
Observations on handwriting show that simple, unornamented letters indicate common sense. Neat, evenly pressed characters with proper T bars and precise y tails reveal a careful, measured writer who looks before leaping.
Reason or Impulse in Handwriting Analysis
The passage examines how letter forms reveal thinking style. It notes that writers who measure moves and use precise t bars show logical, deductive tendencies. Connected words and looping Y shapes signal introspective, reasoned examination of questions.
Has He Humor in Handwriting
The article discusses how true humor shows in handwriting as a mental and spiritual gift. It cites traits like curved strokes, a high first stroke in the letter y, and small letters starting away from the line as signs of humorous thought and sharp detail. It cautions not to judge solely on a single feature.
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Sidney Smith
Unlimited Benevolence Quote by Emerson
A compact reflection on benevolence and love, suggesting love is inexhaustible and its effects enrich life, even as it sustains homes and landscapes and sustains social order. It portrays benevolence as a living force beyond measured deeds.
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Emerson
Two Women Found Help From Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Letters from Mrs. Nina Matteson and Mrs. Ernest Tanguay praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring strength and enabling daily work and outings after illness and sleepless nights. The ad touts decades of use, calling it a household staple trusted by thousands and now in its fourth generation.
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Nina Matteson
Oxford
N. Y
Ernest Tanguay
Lydia Pinkham
Poor Papa The Texas Family Averages 49 Per Son
A Dallas News item notes a Texas family averaging 49 per son with papa asserting who that tenth is.
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Papa
Dallas News
Fragmentary remark on motive and public interest
The snippet hints at public sentiment about pursuit of something not tied to goodwill. It suggests people will not actively search for it, implying hesitation or futility in seeking the object of interest.
Tanlac Restores Health for Dubuque Mother of Ten
A Dubuque man credits Tanlac with curing his wife after a year of nervous attacks headaches and insomnia. He says sheImproved rapidly after starting Tanlac gaining sleep appetite and vitality and now looks healthy and bright. She is a mother of ten and lives at 31 South Locust Street.
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Charles Hillary
Locust Street
Iowa
Hillary
I. Tanlac
Taniae
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