Peggy and Happy Giggles Discuss Poison Sumac Folklore
Peggy is drawn to a scarlet sumac tree guarded by Happy Giggles from elfin lore. The tree is explained as poisonous, with its juice turning black and harming skin, while a fairy warns against pulling leaves and hints at a future revival as a nonpoisonous tree.
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Happy the Legion
Peggy
Poison Suy
Giggles
Aetka
Sumac
Ann
Poison Sumac
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Words of Wise Men and Old Proverb Snippets
A fragmentary collection of maxims on thrift patience and health. The text juxtaposes homely sayings about hard work avoiding haste and prudent living with garbled phrases and incomplete sentences from a bygone era. It includes advice on diet timing and modest living.
Your Health Bronchitis Prevention and Remedies
Royal S Copeland describes bronchitis as acute or chronic, common in children and the frail, and linked to poor health, adenoids, tonsil disease, and measles. He notes city life, bad air, cold exposure, and irregular hours predispose to attacks, with coughing and sputum as key symptoms.
Guyon Describe Dance Craze businessman and dancers
Winifred Black writes about a financier who thrived after early failures and recalls his support from partners. The piece notes homely girls as good dancers and identifies Professor Guyon as a long time Chicago club figure who profited from the dance craze and loves saxophone music.
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Professor Guyon
Chicago
Guyon
Pretty versus homely girls spark debate on marriage
The piece argues that plain quiet women often secure stable marriages to successful men, while beauties may marry well but face different life outcomes. It contrasts Kitty and Jane stories, noting husbands, homes, clubs, and family focus shaping happiness beyond looks.
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Jane
Kitty
Long Island
Country Club
Yacht Club
John
Sue
Little Miss Plain and Quiet
The Home Kitchen Dessert and Cookie Recipes
A 1910s home kitchen column discusses pinwheels silver cake and cookies. It outlines ingredients and method for pinwheels, a light cake, grandmother's cookies, and cinnamon delights with tips on mixing, folding, and baking in a brisk oven.
Victoria Hong Kong A British Colony Laced with Chinese Life
A descriptive view of Victoria Hong Kong, detailing its British governance and Chinese character. The text notes the island's dense population, the bustling harbor, diverse shipping, the Dewey incident, and the contrast between the European quarter and the crowded native city. It mentions Stanley nearby and the mainland suburb, plus climate and pests like white ants.
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China
Victoria
Hong Kong
Hong-Kong
Great Britain
Dewey
Spain
United States
Fortis
Manila Yard
Stanley
Eden
Remedies for lash and nail conditions and carbon monoxide
Questions on eye lash whitening nails and carbon monoxide explained. Use yellow oxide of mercury ointment on eyelashes nightly. Ensure good room ventilation to prevent carbon monoxide. cold cream on nails nightly and consult doctor if no improvement.
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Tomorrow's Horoscope Signals Complex Shifts and Caution
Genevieve Kemble cautions a complicated state of affairs under today's sidereal movements with potential changes or journeys but warns of hazards. Impulsive moves should be avoided and law or quarrels shunned while moderation in pleasure is urged. Those born today face anxieties and a child may be restless unless well trained.
Bending for New Hip Beauty Details Indoor Exercise Play
An article promotes turning indoor exercises into a playful activity to improve beauty and fitness. It suggests pairing with a partner for motivation and outlines a hip reducing routine with steps and posture guidance to build elasticity and ease.
Mollie and Mollie’s Secret in a Neighbor’s Tale
In a candid neighborly chat, Mrs Marks reveals Mollie Fawcett’s tangled closeness to Dicky and hints at Mollie’s plan to model for him. The confidences weave around jealousy, wealth, and secrets, with Mrs Marks offering sharp, casual judgment before departing.
Advice to Girls and Ear Annie Laurie
A 19 year old girl seeks guidance about being engaged yet torn between her fiancé and another young man. The correspondent asks if it is fair to her fiancé to act on feelings for the other man and whether to reveal her dilemma. The reply argues she does not truly love the fiancé and suggests confiding in him or discussing the situation.
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Westu Vw
Mollie
Hub
Petey
Peter
Paten
Annie Laurie
Ike
Pear Annie Laurie Question on Replacing a Broken Bracelet
Annie Laurie recalls a party incident where a boy broke a bracelet she did not own and offered to replace it. The reader asks if she should accept the replacement. Anna O. Mna O replies that the breaker should replace the article.
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Anna O. Mna O
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the Home Kitchen
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Adele Garrison
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Mollie Fawcett
Pear Annie Laurie
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