Magazine Solicitors and The Matriarchy's Question
ACOLUMN MIX: Irvin S Cobb recalls misfired magazine solicitations and old Bushwah days, while Matriarchy's Approach argues women already lead in many fields. The piece cites Franklin D Roosevelt as a standout, laments threats to press and education, and warns against censorship and propaganda in media.
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Henry the Eighth
England
Elizabeth
Victoria
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Franklin D Roosevelt
Peter Rabbit Seeks Busy Bee Honey to Befriend Buster Bear
Peter Rabbit contemplates honey for Buster Bear in the Green Forest and Green Meadows. He pauses near the Old Briar Patch as friends search for Busy Bee’s storehouse, hoping to gain honey and earn a lasting friendship with Buster Bear.
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Peter Rabbit
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Buster Bear
Peter
Briar
Buster
Briar Patch
Jimmy
Busy Bee
Jim
Jimmy Skunk
W. Burers
KNOW THYSELF by Dr. George D. Greer
An article discusses temperament in musicians, noting performers tend toward extraversion while composers are mainly introverted. Wagner’s introversion waned under poverty, while Beethoven remained a lifelong introvert whose works express varied emotions.
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Thyself
George D. Greer
Richard Wagner
Tristan and Isolde
Beethoven
Eroica
WIN Service
Sunlight as a Health Factor in Diet and Cooking
A historical overview links sunlight and vitamin D to bone health, noting foods like egg yolks and dairy as sources. It describes irradiation of milk, concentrates of vitamin D from MIT, and lists multiple recipes including beans with pork and a lobster dish, ending with a classic hollandaise method and a sugar syrup with sherry.
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Nichlas A. Milas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bell Syndicate
Boston Baked Beans Recipe Card
A vintage recipe lists ingredients for Boston baked beans including 1 quart pea beans 1 pound fat salt pork 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup molasses 1 teaspoon mustard and boiling water. Soak and pick over beans then cover with cold water and proceed with cooking as instructed.
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Boston
Romeo for life in a toe stepping guide
The piece advises men to apologize sincerely after stepping on a woman’s toe, avoiding blame toward the partner. It stresses personal accountability for awkward missteps and promotes courteous, nonjudgmental behavior as the path to lasting romance.
All-Purpose Gloves Crocheted Pattern 5676
Instructions describe lengthwise gloves crocheted from two flat pieces joined with a gusset at the wrist. Yarn or string provides durability while simple stitches and a gusset enable quick completion. Pattern 5676 includes directions and an illustration, with material requirements. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle for the pattern.
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Scott
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Strangers Tongue and Judgment Quote by l Estrange
A brief quotation attributed to l Estrange notes that strangers often show little agreement in speech and judgment. The line reflects a wary view of dialogue across unfamiliar minds and contexts.
Ease Your Child's Chest Cold Tonight
A perceived chest cold remedy claims superior relief by featuring mutton suet and a high medication content across nationally sold cold salves. The note highlights unusually elevated doses and cautions about use in children.
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Oulton
Texas
Irvin S. Cobb
Hart
Waterbrook
P. S
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New Hampshie
Florida
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Oregon
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Vermont
Virginia
Dakotas
Carolinas
Freedom of the Press
Berkeley
Irvin S. Coeb
Thornton W. Burgess
Warren Goodprich
Onsen
Maine
Herry
Omtes
London
Denton
Denton 3
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