Zelda Cameron Chapter V Meeting Olive Merriam
Zelda, lost in town, meets Olive Merriam by chance and learns Olive is her long lost cousin. Zelda insists on entering Olive’s home on Harrison Street and meets Olive’s mother, Mrs. Merriam, who recognizes Zelda as Brora Cameron’s daughter and expresses sincere interest in future visits.
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Zelda
Ian
Miss Cameron
Olive
Merriam
Olive Merriam
Zan
Thomas Merriam
Harrison Street
Harrison
Mariana
Zelda Cameron
Mme
Mrs. Merriam
Margaret
Brora Cameron
Merriams
Mrs. Merrian
Jefferson Street
Margaret Cameron
Ezra Cameron
Lhera
Zelda Cameron and the Merriam clan meet again
Zelda Cameron charms Olive and Mrs Merriam as she urges a reunion while Rodney Merriam visits the Tippecanoe Club. In the morning he rides to Arsenal territory to discuss Pollock and a post site with Major Congrieve, reflecting on War memories and old loyalties.
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Rodney Merriam
Morris Leishton
High Street
Tippecanoe Club
Merriams
Merriam
Hamilton
Soldiers’ Monument
Tippecanoe
Morris
Pollock
Leighton
Philippines
Arsenal
Congrieve
Baker
Ele
West Point
Frank Pollock
Tippenoe Club
Pligh Street
Monument Plaia
Jeferson Street
Lexington
Marlon
Major Congrieve
Vve
Washington
Spain
Shiloh
Fitz-John Porter
Quartermaster's Department
Fle
Johnny Reb
Tennessee
Wonderful Snake in South American Tales
A colonial natural history anecdote describes snakes facing many predators in South America. Burrowing owls, herons, and storks strike with beaks. the tyrant bird uses a snake as a flail until it dies. The iguana, a large pampas lizard, kills snakes with a powerful tail.
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Paenpas
South America
Pampas
Mr. Hudson
la Plata
Mrs Dresser Questions Hat Dream Amid Bill Joke
In a humorous exchange Mrs Dresser praises her hat as a perfect dream while her husband quips that to be a perfect dream the bill attached should be dreamlike too. The Catholic Standard and Times captures a light domestic tease about fashion and cost.
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Standard and Times
Who built the first Dreadnought
A short clipping from the Kansas City Journal quotes Duies Nuck asking who built the first Dreadnought and a reply Noah. It ends with a Spurgeon quotation about perseverance and futility.
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Duies Nuck
Noah
Kansas City Journal
Rare McGuffey Third Reader Highlight at Columbus Museum
A museum display at Miami University features a rare Third Reader by McGuffey. The exhibit recalls stories such as The Wolf and The Noble Dogs that rescued the lost man, recalling readers pupils once studied.
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Columbus
O.w—Mcguffey
McGuffeys
Uttle
Museum of Miami Uni
McGuffey’s revolving desk an Oxford University treasure
A description of Doctor McGuffey’s octagonal revolving desk at Miami University in Oxford Ohio. He used eight drawers marked for each reader level to sort clippings and materials for his famous readers. The desk, built by McGuffey, remains a valued college treasure and cannot be bought.
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Oxford
Doctor McGuffey
Old College
Miami University
McGuffey
Argentina's Rocking Stone near Tandil fascinates visitors
In Tandil, Argentina, a massive balanced boulder known as the rocking stone draws visitors. Formed by erosion, the hard upper portion rests on a curved base, allowing it to be rocked without risk of toppling, captivating locals and travelers alike.
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Tina
A Varable Lake Washington Lake Chad’s Odd Rise
Washington notes that Lake Chad in Africa is a puzzling body whose shoreline shifts with winds and whose surface size equals Pennsylvania. From 1904 coastal ships sailed its waters to 1908 caravans crossed on dry land, indicating dramatic level changes and independence from inflowing rivers.
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Washington
Chad
Africa
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Ventilation for Hair Two Rules Women Should Remember
An old time guidance piece urges regular hair care for women, stressing cleanliness and daily ventilation. It details a gentler brushing method, a nightly routine, and cautious shampoo frequency. It warns against excessive brushing while promoting loose, airy styling and careful combing.
Dress Design Advice For Business Or House Wear
A dress styled like this model suits business or house wear and would look attractive when made from broadcloth serge henrietta cashmere ceiling or challis. In any fabric choice, dark shades are recommended for a refined appearance.
Dress Trimming Guidelines for Guimped Garments
The selection should be of blue brown red or green with trimming matching in color. Trimming, if used, should outline the yoke and sleeves and decoration on the skirt should be placed at the front point. Multiple guimpes offer a pleasing change to the dress.
Pretty Black Silk Waist with Lace and Velvet Details
A description of a ladies’ waist wearing black lace fabric with bands of black velvet ribbon. The garment features ruffles on the lace forming wing-like sleeves and a guimpe made from fine white lace.
New Hairpin Twist Promises Better Stay Power
A clever maker has perfected a wire hairpin with twisted prongs to prevent slippage. The pin is comfortable and hair friendly, about regulation length, costs only a few cents per box, and should resist loss better than ordinary pins.
French Powder Puff And The Theatre Etiquette
French theater ladies carry a powder puff and a small bonboniere in their bags. Once seated they dust the face with the puff sewn into a miniature handkerchief. This public grooming is preferred to showing a pale or dull complexion.
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France
Pressing With Paper After Silk and Ribbon Care
Instructions advise placing slightly dampened wrapping paper over silk or ribbon before ironing. This simple method prevents lint, adds a new stiffness, and yields a perfect gloss, encouraging continued use of the technique.
Bordered Bows Highlight Hat Fashion Trend
A milliner describes the prominent feature in new hats: immense bows in white, outlined with black. Bows are often lace or plain, edged with satin piping, sometimes satin forms a border around the face, with occasional white edging black.
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Meredith Nicholson
Spurgeon
Br. McGuffey
Argentina
Rocking
Nature's
Buenos Ayres
Tandil
Argen
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