Poems for Your Scrap Book The Three Sisters
Three personified virtues Virtue Genius and Reputation travel widely on a tour of observation They discuss where to seek them when missing Virtue urges noble courts or peasant cottages Genius suggests Shakespeare’s tomb or Homer's shrine Reputation warns of its fleeting nature and the ease of losing it if not guarded The verse explores the fragility of reputation and identity.
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Madam Virtue
Miss Genius
Reputation
Virtue
Shakspere
Homer
Jill
Teaching Her Daughter a Lesson on Locking Doors
A collection of reader letters from Sewing Circle on whether a mother should bolt the door to keep a late daughter out. Voices urge open hearts over rigid punishment, urging dialogue, involvement, and support to save the daughter from drifting into trouble.
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Pirén
Sewing Circle
Wheatena
William Tilden Named in 1920 American Sports Honors
A reader asks the editor who William Tilden is, noting his name appears among 1920 American sports honors. The letter seeks clarification on the famous lawn tennis champion and his achievements.
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Sir
William Tilden
Disparity in Presidential Vote Estimates Explained
The column notes that differing figures for the Presidential election arise from one estimate by the Associated Press and another by a major New York newspaper, clarifying source variation rather than data inaccuracy.
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Associated Press
New York
Distance references in Boston rail and auto guides
The phrase six miles to Boston varies by source. Rail timetables count from terminal stations, while touring routes often measure from the Public Library in Copley Square.
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Sir
Boston
Copley Square
Chaplin in Legal Troubles Stall New Film
To the Editor, Sir Is Charlie Chaplin still making motion pictures The star's time is largely taken up with legal difficulties He reportedly made a new film titled The Kid but its release is held up by court issues
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Charlie Chaplin
Is Glucose a Kind of Sugar and Its Sweetness Compared
Glucose is a sugar known as grape sugar. It is commonly derived from corn and other sources. Glucose is said to be about half as sweet as cane sugar.
Old nursery rhyme about days of the week births
The verse lists each weekday child with traits from Monday through Sunday. It begins with Monday's child is fair of face and ends with Sabbath day’s child is fair and wise and good and gay, including several midweek lines about grace, woe, and hard work.
Rule for a and an before h words
The choice of a or an before h sounds depends on whether the h is pronounced. Use a before words with an audible h as in a hair. Use an before words with a silent h as in an heir. The pronunciation governs the article choice.
Rabbit wool and Angora profits turn Oakland woman into earner
Frances Gibson Rosales of Oakland, California, builds wealth from Angora rabbits by harvesting soft rabbit wool rather than keeping them merely as pets. She expands space for growing stock and meets rising demand, making rabbit farming a primary income source.
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Frances Gibson Rosales
Oakland
Cal
United States
Recipes from New England Housefires in Sunday Post
A fragment lists dishes from the Sundays Post including Lyonnaise Potatoes Cauliflower and Apple Rice Pudding with rice milk lemon peel and cinnamon. The note credits Mrs Rosina R Wood of North Street Norfolk as the contributor.
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New England
Rosina R. Wood
North Street
Norfolk
Roses Return Hint of Hidden Past in Secret Keepsake
Jill and Jack exchange romantic gestures in a tale of calm courtship masking a deeper story. Jill discovers a newspaper clipping about sending roses before marriage, revealing a mystery behind the flowers and confirming Jack’s unspoken emotions.
Here Comes the Groom in a Country Wedding Plan
Lane returns from a long trip to crash his friend Ashton’s wedding to Sibyl, proposing a double ceremony with Lane marrying Sibyl himself. Ashton, torn between devotion and a past romance, pleads Lane to delay. Lane drives to Sibyl’s home, where her warm welcome turns cool as she recalls him and questions his motives.
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Ashton
Lane
Griffith
Gene
Old Man
Betheta
Ong
Columbus
Sibyl
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason about a souring buyer
The verse chronicles the moment a new car sparkles with pride only to be dampened by the critic J. Pumpernickel-Brown. The narrator contrasts cheerful joy with the relentless gripes of a scoffer who spoils the neighborhood mood.
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Walt Mason
J. Pumpernickel-Brown
Scott
Blitzen
Jay
Surprise for Ashton Sparks Hidden Names in Rigged Plan
Sibyl Norwood hints at an arranged marriage to Ashton and reveals she hid her real name from him. Lane objects but plays along as she prepares a decorative bower to greet Ashton, who is due to arrive soon. The exchange shows light intrigue and a planned surprise.
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Jack
Jill
Ashton
Ash
Sibyl ‘Norwood
Lane
Wit and Wisdom Hoop Breaks Window Comedy
A boy playing with an iron hoop breaks a kitchen window. The owner arrives with a man who fixes the pane and demands 1.60 dollars. The boy takes back his hoop and departs as both adults deny knowing each other, leaving the mother speechless.
Dyspepsia Turns Meals Into Medicine Signposts
A dialogue reveals a man with dyspepsia treating meals as signals to take medicine before and after eating. He describes meals as not enjoyable but merely guiding health actions.
Gravity Keeps Us From Falling When Upside Down
A playful exchange asks how people stayed on the earth before gravity was accepted as a law. The teacher explains gravity as the governing force and the pupil wonders about pre gravity understanding.
Family picks Europe or Cape Cod trip debate hardens
A husband and wife debate travel plans for next summer with Europe as a possibility but settle on Cape Cod as the chosen destination. The exchange underscores practical concerns about travel costs and family preference.
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Europe
Cape Cod
Morning Court Makes Fowl Verdict
A light court scene has a waiter insisting on fresh boiled eggs while the judge playfully calls the eggs guilty. The exchange highlights a humorous, mundane moment in a courtroom setting.
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Sam
Suit jackets feature satin left tie sashes
The jackets show revers and satin sashes that tie at the left side, detailing traditional tailoring elements. In formal wear, satin accents and left side closures emphasize classic styling.
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