Little Bird Lady of Montclair Draws Early Morning Crowd
Gladys Gordon Fry known as the Little Bird Lady of Montclair teaches visitors to read nature through birds at her home in House-in-the-Woods Eagle Rock Way Montclair New Jersey. She guides groups from 5 AM outings to explain bird songs and species, drawing guests from hotels and social circles to experience sunrise nature lessons.
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Birds Inspire Women to Learn and Love Nature in Cities
Mrs Frye leads hotel guests and city children into woods and Central Park to study birds, trees, and flowers, sparking health, curiosity, and a shield against boredom. Her classes foster spiritual growth, transforming urban life into a doorway to nature and friendly birds.
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Etiquette notes on closing letters and receptions
The guidance states that Yours act always does not breach etiquette and is used among women friends and relatives with similar closings like With all best wishes Yours as ever Affectionately. For receptions cards may be sent five to fourteen days before the date. posting two days prior is hardly ceremonious.
Pussyfoot Johnson to Lead Turkish Prohibition Campaign
William Pussyfoot Johnson, an American anti-saloon organizer, is invited by the Turkish Green Crescent society to direct an absolute prohibition drive in Constantinople. The March 5 campaign opening featured Shiek Al Islam, the Sultan’s representative, pledging church support for the effort.
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Pussyfoot) Johnson
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Prohibition cider dispute delays sale at Bethel mill
Redding reports a frozen barrel of sweet cider made by John H. Malone near Jan 16, the Prohibition date. Collector Walsh and special agent Stremlau rule out home use, forcing sale to licensed vinemaker if salvage is possible. A separate West Redding Station real estate deal transfers ownership to J Beardsley Sanford and John Wheeler of Seymour with possession set for mid April.
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May collect hun debts official notice Paris March 13
French creditors are authorized to recover pre war debts owed by Hungarian and Austrian subjects. Money due Hungarians and Austrians remains sequestered for now. Also notes sun times and a baking powder can adapted as a potato cutter.
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Bargain Clothing Prices and Baby Care Items Listed
A vintage price list shows Land's Lawn items priced from 1 to 2.50 dollars and dresses from 1.50 to 6 dollars. Flannel gertrudes at 2 dollars, gertrudes of flannelette 3.50, shirts 0.69 to 2 dollars. Other items include bands 0.69 to 1.25, capes 4 to 12, coats 4 to 0.5, veils 0.39 to 1, bootees 0.07 to 2.50, moccasins 1, shoes 1, bosnets 0 to 3.50, gowns 0 to 1.25, basinettes 0.4 to 8.50. Baby soap 7 cents, powder 30 to 50 cents, with special baby formula for gentleness and comfort.
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Embroidered Dresses for Children and Stamped Linens
Attractive white voile and dimity dresses priced $2 to $3.50 with stamped embroidery patterns. one pattern to be embroidered in wool. Stamp ed pillow cases, towels, scarves and centers in matching patterns, sold on third floor. Prices range from $1.50 to $1.95 for linen and stitching options. Sizes for dresses are 2 to 10 years.
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Willow hampers and baskets arrive at last
Willow hampers and baskets arrive after a long wait. They are light and durable for real convenience, available in three hampers sizes with round oval square and corner shapes from $5.50 to $10. Clothes baskets come in four sizes and three styles plain or braided tops from $1.75 to $2.75. Fourth fivo.
War secrets unearthed in Bruges canal shelter
In Paris on March 13 Howland Dry Goods Co reports that a canal section pumping dry revealed a bomb proof shelter guarding a submarine entrance. Fifty to sixty shells and six mines were found among debris, but no bodies were recovered.
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