Local Short Stories and Community Notices
Multiple brief items cover lodge meetings visiting Odd Fellows royal arch Masons and Juniors in Calhoun county Alabama with notes on coal weather and local business services. Mentions include Model Ice Co dental association Birmingham, Johnston Lumber Company Duke incorporation and a horse purchase in Atlanta with court cases and police fines.
Best Fun Ever Cholly and the Damaged Baby
Dialogue shows a distressed family scene with a barter over a baby Lulu and a drinking dispute. The mother warns against drinking while the child expresses innocence and the father riffs on promises and a future circus.
Rules of Etiquette for Serving at Dinner
Instructions on table conduct during meals including serving order, leftward passing, handling of utensils, and serving sequence for family and large dinner parties. Emphasizes who is served first, how vegetables are handed, and correct placement of utensils and dishes during service.
Rearing of a Child and the Mother’s Role in Society
The piece argues that a child’s upbringing hinges on parental ideals, especially a mother’s, and that intelligent, diligent mothers can reform policies and social life more effectively than generations of teachers or clubs. It urges mothers to act now to improve home education and counter foreign observations about American youth.
The Secret of Her Popularity and Feminine Appeal
A St Paul Pioneer Press excerpt extols a woman's charm and virtue. It asserts that inner grace and daily acts drive popularity, while clothing and grooming please men. The piece emphasizes self care, kind words, and a polished appearance as essential in social life.
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Hfe
St. Pan
Pioneer Press
The Good Night Kiss
An exhortation to send a child to bed with a loving good night kiss. The piece likens parental affection to a Bethlehem star guiding memories through stormy years and fevered lips finding dew again at the tender recollection.
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Bethlehem
First Aid For Burning Feet
A Philadelphia Press advice note recommends soothing burning feet with hot water baths plus a DIY powder. Mix five grams alum, five grams salicylic acid, and sixty grams talcum then rub thoroughly into the feet for relief.
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Philadelphia Press
Pasture rental on Sexton farm with ample grass and water
Rented 400 acres under fence on Sexton farm offering abundant grass and dependable water. Usual rates apply. Telephone on farm listed as No. 599-4 for contact.
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Sexton
The Denationalized Englishman in Transit Etiquette
A London Saturday Review critique notes an Englishman who ignores national customs of solitude and intrudes on others in public transport. It questions why such a man does not retreat to the next carriage or sit apart to respect shared social norms.
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London Saturday Review
Chinese duck described as world’s most tender delicacy
The passage extols the Chinese duck as extremely tender and delicate, praising it as the best tame duck for eating in the world and noting its staple status among Chinese cuisine.
A Popular New England Cake Recipe
A long treasured New England cake, dim mock cake, is shared with a cream butter and sugar base then eggs milk flour and spices. The recipe yields three loaves and notes keep well for weeks.
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New England
Restoring Room Appearance By Rearranging Furniture
A housekeeper can refresh a room by shifting chairs and tables to new positions. Placing commonly used items like tobacco and pipes in the same spots as the husband prefers preserves familiarity for him.
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Juel
Grandma Gown Reimagined Into Longevity
A gown handed down from a grandmother is repurposed by a clever girl. She uses the fabric to create a large luncheon square and decorative dollies. The silk features deep pink roses and variegated leaves on mette with cream lace edging, promising extended use compared to cutting it into a waist or skirt.
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Seldem
Conservation of Energy Statement from New York American
The article explains the conservation of energy, asserting that no energy or force is lost in nature though it may transform. It emphasizes that the total energy remains constant.
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New York American
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Calhoun Lodge No
Avil
Curry Council No. 9
Blue Mountain Hall
Model Ice Co
Royal Archi Masons
T. L. Graham
R. C. Young
J. A. DuBose
F. G. Leyden
Alabama Dental Association
Birmingham
Anniston
C. W. Cohen & Co
Noble Street
Frank W. Ledbetter
The
Ledbetter Produce Company
Florida
E. M. Lewis
Empire
Montevallo
Jellico
R. E. Garner
Atlanta
Johnston Lumber Company
Duke
Frank N. Julian
George Johnston
City
J. W
G. Johnston
Yohlande Degg
Gadsden
Supreme Court
P. J. Everly
Richmond
GC. W. Cohen & Co
C. Sherk
Sydney J. Bowie
United States District Court
Donahoo & Co
Walter Wellman
Lulu
Heaven
iMie
Pop
J23
Helen
Sada
Scarbrough Drug