Four Letters on Household Economy and Allowances
A series of letters from readers debating how much a husband should be allowed from weekly wages of 18 dollars. Contributors defend modest allowances, recount domestic practices, and argue for shared responsibility, with examples from English and New Hampshire households. The letters appear under a Sewing Circle column and emphasize frugality, fairness, and mutual respect in managing family money.
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New Hampshire
Tie
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Palm Beach Lunch Gossip and Clothing Notes
Long distance chat from Palm Beach describes a luncheon with Eileen Ruth and Clara at a hotel. Clara praises Ruths pale blue georgette blouse with Dresden ribbon trimming, black velvet edging, and tassels at the collar points as fashionable details observed during the outing.
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Palm Beach
Eileen
Ruth
Clara
Jack
Dresden
Italian Bark Luiginag Aground With Total Loss
Lloyds reports the Italian bark Luiginag of 1700 tons aground near London. The captain and ten crewmen perished, five sailors survived. The Feb 11 report notes a total loss with all hands accounted for on the stricken vessel.
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London
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Luiginag
Banish Wrinkles and Enlarged Pores with Sesame Emulsion
A testimonial describes using an emulsion from sesame seed oil, Creme L Aime, to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles and enlarged pores. The method involves washing the face, applying the emulsion while moist, and repeating twice daily. The writer claims rapid, noticeable improvements and urges others to try it for lasting confidence.
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Orient
Egypt
Birthday Bio-Briefs
A concise daily feature aimed at parents and teachers encouraging children to read. It outlines short, instructive bios and quick tips to foster early literacy and curiosity, promoting engaging, age-appropriate reading habits for youngsters.
Abraham Lincoln the Rail Splitter and President
A compact biography traces Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky through his ascent from log cabin beginnings to law politics and the presidency guided by honesty and perseverance. It notes his debates with Stephen A Douglas pivotal in the rise of the Republican Party and his enduring legacy despite cabinet cabals military reverses and opposition from Horace Greeley.
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Lincoln
Illinois
New Orleans
Abe
Stephen Ar Douglas
Mary Todd
Washington
Europe
Horace Greeley
Meaning of Gretna Green and citizenship questions
A reader asks what Gretna Green signifies in marriage lore and discusses American naturalization. The letter covers Gretna Green in Dumfrieshire for easier marriages before 1856, whether to renew first papers after long delays, and a query about a building vane shaped like a grasshopper at Faneuil Hall.
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Gretna Green
Dumfrieshire
England
Scotland
Post
Boston
Children Born Abroad of American Parents Are Natural Born Citizens
Several readers inquire if a child born abroad to American parents while they travel is American and eligible for the presidency. The answer is yes. A special statute grants such children natural born citizen status, making them constitutionally eligible for the presidency.
Eligibility for sighted candidates in customs service
The text states that a person who has lost sight in one eye is eligible for any position in the customs service. It specifies eligibility for first and third grade roles such as clerk, messenger, watchman, and classified laborer.
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Customs Service
Read These Manuscripts and Guard Your Story Ideas
A film writer urges amateur authors to submit typewritten scripts and warns against idea theft. He recalls amateurs winning prizes, cites a college student and a girl writer as examples, and recounts a plagiarism lawsuit that delayed a produced film. He warns that originality pays, while copying leads to trouble.
Studio Tables Silk and Satin Casts and Hallmark Beaus
Frances D Vernon Steele stars opposite Marguerite Clark in Silks and Satins. David Powell plays Freneau in Gloria’s Romance and in Still Waters Dorothy C Robert Vaughn roles as doctor with Marguerite Clark. Virginia B Maud Gilbert opposite William Farnum in Samson. Theda Bara not married. Helen Ware leads in The Garden of Allah. Josephine King John Bowers co stars with me in Hilda From Holland. David Powell appears in Less Than the Dust. M B A Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell lead A Woman’s Way with Wally Reid in To Have and To Hold. Marie Doros next picture Oliver Twist.
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Frances D
Vernon Steele
Marguerite Clark
David Powell
Freneau
Gloria
Dorothy C
Robert Vaughn
Doctor
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Wally Reid
Marie Doro
Chicken Charcuterie and Crullers Recipe Listing
Mixed cooking directions for chicken stuffed rice molds and crullers with a maple sugar batter. Includes rice, tomato sauce, seasoning, steamer cooking, and frying methods. Ends with a full address for Miss Celia Lane at 252 Union Street, W Springfield.
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Celia Lane
Union Street
W. Springfield
Fashion notes on spring dresses and fabrics
The text describes delicate trim with tulle and net and tiny rose accents. It notes a tailored salt style less popular than the one piece frock for spring. Wash fabrics for children's dresses include ginghams percales linens and reps with Grecian draperies on some skirts.
Conversation advice for a shy 16 year old girl
A 16 year old girl is urged to develop useful knowledge and current topics to improve conversation. She should read newspapers and magazines to stay informed and discuss topics that peers understand to become more popular and engaging in social settings.
Life and toil shared in a crowded, dusty world
A reflective verse notes common fate and shared care among workers. It emphasizes collective struggle in daily life and the resilience found in companionship amid hardship.
Golden Wedding in West Townsend
West Townsend February 11 Mr and Mrs Justin C Hodgeman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with seven children ten grandchildren and many townspeople attending in the house where Mr Hodgeman was born in 1842 Mrs Hodgeman wore her wedding gown from the original ceremony.
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West Townsend
Justin C. Hodgeman
Hodgeman
Mr. Kodgeman
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