The Col Blufington and the Rogue Doctor Romp
Grantville's Col Alexander Blufington, famed for roaring at neighbors, clashes with Dr Kenneth Aldrich after a run in at the post office. A car crash, bandages, and a hospital visit lead to a proposed marriage, tempering the colonel's fury as the daughter Mamie and mother witness a calmer future with medical in-laws.
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Alexander Blufington
Grantville
United States
California
Misa Mamie
Alexander
Mamie
Kenneth Aldrich
Bull Run
Waterloo
Misa Mamie Blufington
Col
Alexander HluMington
Post Ofice
Republic
Dr. Aldrich
Man of War
Dr. Corwin
Mita Mamie
Ual
Preserving Ginger In China and Hong Kong Trade
United States imports about 600000 pounds of preserved ginger from China yearly with a duty of one cent per pound and 35 percent ad valorem. Half the supply comes from Hong Kong where Tai Loong Man Loong and Sun Sing run large plants. Ginger is cleaned soaked mixed with agar boiled then casked or jarred for shipment. A similar process is used for Chinese chow chow though fruit must be stoned and cleaned.
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Iinet
United States
Indies
Jali
China
Ita
Hong Kong
Stuart J. Puller
Tai Loong
Man Loong
Sun Sing
How He Knew Sanford How Wife Returned Home
Parsons recounts that he learned his wife had returned home by wire. He entered the house after dark and encountered one of her bathing companions as part of the account.
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Sanford
Parsons
Repartee on the Stage and the Clean Lords
A Paris theater tale recounts stage mischief with thunder plates knocked down during a costume play. The queenly page quips about deafmutes, sparking laughter as the king questions their silence. The manager solves a shortage by ordering three more clean lords, delighting the audience.
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Paris
Plant Thrives On Flies Insectivorous Cundew Described
An English plant called cundew is detailed as a small red dish leaf weed that attracts insects with a glutinous nectar. When a fly lands its leaf closes, trapping the prey and dissolving it with a digestive fluid, in a process likened to a vegetable gastric juice.
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England
Sport and Morality in Athletics
A Massa chusetts woman argues that regular exercise through golf tennis swimming baseball or rowing fosters healthier minds and fewer divorces. The essay asserts that active living reduces idle leisure and supports colleges urging gymnasium work and athletic involvement for all ages.
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Massachusette
Did His Boat and the Mayor’s Reception Wardrobe Tale
A lighthearted anecdote from Youth's Companion describes a young politician as obliging yet unable to predict his wife's gown plan for a mayoral reception. He relays her changing choices from white to rose, with a gray and black lace pairing noted, while a hair snag alters the scene.
A New Kind of Dud and Daisy’s Chewing Habit
A family wedding in a small town ends with humorous farm mischief as Sammy observes Daisy the cow lying in an adjacent lot and chewing her kidney, a funny moment relayed by the Delineator.
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Sammy
Mother
Daisy
Rev Thomas Gasson Heads Boston College at Newton
Rev Thomas Gasson, longtime Boston College president, is highlighted for his leadership as plans for a new college at University Heights Newton unfold. The article portrays him as an intellectual, humorous, and approachable figure trusted across social strata, from day laborers to professors, and noted lecturer advocating education and moral development.
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Boston College
University Heighte
Newton
Thomas 1. Gasson
Oldtown
Boston
Father Gasson
England
America
Thowsande
Baroness von Suttner An Apostle of Peace
Baroness Bertha von Suttner, famed for her peace work, is highlighted as a Nobel Prize contender. The Austrian noblewoman, born in Prague to the Kinsky line, is praised for multilingualism, wide reading, and lifelong advocacy for arbitration and universal peace alongside her husband Baron Quadacar von Suttner, a fellow peace supporter.
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Bertha von Suttner
Europe
Prague
Count Franc von Kinsky
Austria
Vienna
Countean
Kinky
Prince Wittgenstein
Quadacar von Suttner
Aleo
I wish I were dead and Hesrene asks for marriage
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader presents a cryptic exchange with a plea of despair and a question about marriage. The brief hints at personal distress and a proposed union amid unclear context.
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Hesrene
Cleveland
Theater Waists and Blouse Details Describe Fashion Ensemble
The text outlines a fashion description featuring a left blouse in black mousseline de soie over black silk with jet embroidery bands, a light blue silk velvet waistcoat with similar trimming, a black liberty girdle, white lace guimpets, jet trimmed eyes, and turn-over cuffs. A second blouse in black silk voile with jet bands, a gold embroidery corslet, gold lace, and white lace guimpets completes the ensemble with coordinated sleeves.
Fashionable fur trimming for a stylish winter wardrobe
The article describes fur usage in winter clothing and millinery. Sable dominates borders on gowns from eleven inch to three inch widths, with red silk roses on ball gowns. Chinchilla, sealskin, dyed otter, and dyed marten feature in tunics, coats, and trims. Hats glow with sable borders and brown fur bands.
The Paisley Blouse Trend in Dark Blue Costumes
The Paisley trimming craze extends to early autumn blouses to pair with dark blue outfits. A semi tailored blouse can be cut from an old Paisley shawl with remaining border for accents on a skirt, suitable for a tailored suit, afternoon frocks, or under a long coat.
Roman Scarfs in Wool Promises Fashionable Knitting
Wool enthusiasts are urged to begin the new Roman scarfs using Shetland wool. The scarfs measure about a yard wide and from a yard and a half to two yards long, knitted loosely with wooden needles. They mimic the Roman silk patterns with multicolor stripes, each outlined on both edges, and beginners are reassured that any knitter can attempt them.
Freshen Up Ribbon Care From Historic Guide
Ribbons including Messaline and ta feta can be washed in gasoline and cornmeal mix or soap and water with tests on small portions. Press out moisture between cloths, dry on a creek or between garments while damp, stretch as needed, and use flannel to wipe dry. For stiffening or delicate ribbons, use gazoline or benzeno wash cycles and avoid over washing.
Novel Hemming Party for a Young Bride to Be
A girl hosting a hemming bee invites her friends to sew towels napkins and tablecloths during the afternoon on the wide porch. They hem items and stamp them with initials while lemonade is served. Each guest receives a silver thimble as a keepsake as the hostess discovers a chest fuller than at the start.
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Dostess
Ber
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