Selina Peake Moves Into a Dutch Farm Household
Selina arrives at Maartje Pool and Sophia Kroon DeVries’s Holland-influenced home on the Illinois prairie. A bridal chest, drum heater, and two prying pigtail girls reveal a tense, lively boarding-house atmosphere as Selina meets Jakob Hoogendunk and adjusts to a stark, unfamiliar room.
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Maartie
Maartje Pool
Geer‘¢je
Jozina
Selina A
Geertje
Selina
Maartje
Sélina
Maartie Pool
Klaas Pool
Chicago
Julie
Miss Twister
Abbie
Sarah
Mrs. Pool
Seline
Maarte
Hookendunk
Jakob Hooogendunk
Rip
Rip van Winkie
Kaatskille
Thainman
Etiquette By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman Tips on Gifts
Engagement gifts are optional but show generosity. Suggested gifts include monogrammed wallets, cigarette cases, travel bags, tie cases, key chains, or sport items suited to the groom. For wedding attire, the groom and best man should wear a black bow tie with a tuxedo. white ties are improper, and formal dress after 6 p.m. is advised.
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B. OB
How the Cat C ame Back Humor Tale
A Boston Tran scrign anecdote recounts a cat trick to lose a cat and reclaim the reward. A man ties a note and $10 to a cat's neck, the cat returns with a note asking for another $10, proving ingenuity and mischief in a city column snippet.
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Winder
Boston
OH Margy! By John Held Jr
Margy jokes about an uncle so stingy he marries four women who could wear his first wife’s clothes, a playful comic strip caption highlighting thrift and family quirks.
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Margy
John Held, Jr
Hyho
Minister’s Witty Wedding Line Stuns Montrea l Gazette
A Montreal Gazette item recalls an amusing wedding moment where a solemn minister jokes about the groom’s comment as he meets his bride at the Ghureh parsonage ceremony. The bridegroom, startled by the ritual, awkwardly replies I’m pleased to meet you, underscoring the humor of a formal occasion.
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Ghureh
John
Montreal Gazette
Alligator Pears Joke in City Market Exchange
A fruit stall man tries to upsell by calling pears alligator pears, while a very young onlooker quips that they do not even keep a goldfish. The brief market scene captures a humorous street exchange from the Frouston Post.
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Frouston Post
Our Children and the Monkey Lesson
A sunny two year old, Buddie, longs for a monkey during a shore visit. Baptiste the organ grinder and a childlike misunderstanding spark heartbreak and reconciliation as the monkey’s gift of companionship changes Buddie’s mood. The tale ends with gentle reflection on language and meaning.
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Baptisto
Puddie
Budde
Buddie
Baptiste
Darling
Father
Lke
Anadenty
Buddia
Bargain In Books With My Son
One mother describes trading book choices with her son to curb his appetite for midwestern stories. She selects from the best literature, ensuring the stories are engaging, and soon the boy lets her continue choosing. Also mentions petrified laundry tickets and a humorous misread.
Efficient Housekeeping Reader Q and A Menu
A column from the Efficient Housekeeping desk answers readers questions about balanced menus recipes and craft directions. It notes the need for stamped self addressed envelopes and includes a sample Tamale recipe crochet instructions and guidance on proper menu composition and shoe squeaks remedies.
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Bry T
Woman in Court Cites Engagement, Not Contempt
A woman summoned as a witness in court failed to appear and was escorted by a deputy marshal. The judge declared contempt, but she claimed she intended no disrespect and would have attended if not for a prior engagement, per the Savannah News.
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Savannah
Discovery of missing oxen near Mt Piggy crossroads
Mort Mulkey asks about the whereabouts of oxen found by Doda Slappit near Sandy Mush and Mt Piggy. The animals wandered off and were recovered in the weeds near the church area at Mt Piggy, according to Tobe Sage.
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Doda Slappit
Mort Mulkey
Mt. Piggy
Kansas City Star
Fan in the Bedroom Aids Restful Slumber
Marian Moore describes a bedroom suite praised as the newest of the new to suit a young lady’s home. The piece notes Buried walnut with flotilla stain and lighter borders, claiming furniture designs peak yet offer low prices as dollars hold value.
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Marian Moore
Improve Radiator Look With Metal Covers That Match Furniture
Inquiries about upgrading a living room radiator lead to a practical solution: cover it with a metal radiator cover available in wood-finish options to blend with existing furniture. The advice notes avoiding close proximity devices for rheumatism concerns and suggests selecting a design that complements decor.
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Edna Ferber
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman
Mrs. Beeckman
Kessler
YI B'Lons
Tlz.oconnor
UP Pripping Board
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Angelo PI Atal
Navy
Golln
Cormed
George McManus
Tud Tunkins
Washington Star
D. C
A. H
Warlmit
Mitzi
Mitz
Georgette
Miz
By Jay V. Jay
Tayvjay
Mita
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