Beloved fiddler returns to Betty at Blue Lake camp
Betty Randall discovers the mysterious violinist in the hotel orbit is Bob Ferry the fiancé she believed lost after the war. He reveals he has been a tramp to earn his keep, but his violin yearns for home and love, and Betty’s tears become joy as he confesses returning to her.
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Blue Lake Camp
Colny
Theotel
Stokes
Nat
Betty
Blue Lake
Nan
Mr. Stokes
Etty
Ms. Randall
Lyon
Betty Randall
Mrs. Ranndall
Bob
Bob Ferry
Randalls
Post Office Department
Lfe
Dicky
Sue
Randall
Miss Betty
Mrs. Randall
Last of Toll Gates in Missouri Is Gone
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes the abolition of Missouri’s last toll gate on a gravel highway between Jefferson City and Columbia. The state highway department will take over, ending toll collections. Established in 1867, tolls funded road maintenance, but now statewide road construction and taxes provide broader benefits.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Columbia
State Highway Department
Mississippi
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Vast skylight system crowns New York rail terminal
At the great Pennsylvania lines terminal in New York 80 000 square feet of skylights span the roof. No putty used to waterproof. A variety of skylight shapes were employed with curved glass banned and lights laid in different planes to avoid packing. Built from rolled steel glass copper and brass and tested under temperature swings and heavy rainfall.
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Pennsylvania Lines
New York
His Chance A-So Jack Married That Plump Little Girl
The exchange notes Jack's marriage to a cheerful, giggling partner. The column identifies Jack's preference for a short wife and a merry disposition as part of the humorous dialogue from London Answers.
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Jack
London
Tailored suits for spring and Easter millinery trends
Fashion notes promote new spring tailored suits and Easter hats as essential. Describes boxcoats, cloche-derived hats, and varied millinery, with emphasis on new materials, decorations, and the shift from spring to summer styles. Mentions specific hats like silk and Napoleon designs and the role of accessories in complete outfits.
Third and Best Wife of John Milton in Nantwich
Dorothy Gardiner notes Elizabeth Milton, widow of John Milton, lived frugally in Nantwich for 53 years after his death. Her estate showed thrift from the 600 pounds from Milton’s estate to only thirty eight pounds eight shillings fourpence at death. The inventory lists humble items and relics of Milton, including two quilts, silver spoon, Paradise books, coats of arms, and a worn suit described as the worser do.
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Elizabeth
John Milton
Nantwich
Dorothy Gardiner
The
North American Review
Landscape vagaries in Turner and Claude Lorraine critiques
Cecil Torr notes that painters like Claude Lorraine captivate with dramatic landscapes that defy nature. He cites Whately’s Observations on Modern Gardening to question license in landscape art while praising Turner for accurate ship portrayal and its influence on composition, despite Romantic misreadings of geology.
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Claude Lorraine
Turne
Turner
Claudes and Whatelys
Cecil Torr
Wreyland
The Berkshire Downs White Horse and Dragon Hill Theory
Lord Wyfold argues the famous white horse on Berkshire downs is not a horse but a dragon figure. He cites Dragon’s Hill lore and a tenth century charter calling the nearby Grims ditch “draeg eles baece” or dragon ridge. Local tradition and naming support the dragon interpretation.
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Berkshire Downs
Lord Wyfold
Upper Thames Valley
St. George
Grims
Detroit News
Woman reconsidering jury duty over capital punishment
A panel voir dire included a woman who sought excusal citing opposition to capital punishment. The judge noted the case involved a wife suing her husband over a lost thousand dollars from a fur coat payment. She volunteered to serve, saying she might be wrong about capital punishment.
Auctioneer Wit Spars Rich Man With Pocket Comeback
A famed preacher meets a boastful wealthy stockbroker who claims he had no money upon arriving in the country. The preacher replies with a sly remark that implies there were other pockets available to him.
Man Accused of Fast Fishing Shock Spurs Family Reaction
A girl recalls a troubled encounter with a man described as pleasant yet accused of fast fishing. The mother reacts with alarm as the daughter explains the behavior in terse exchanges. The fragment hints at social tensions and family concern.
Miss Gladys Wheat Brings Theater Arts To Columbia
Laura Miller reflects on Gladys Wheat who runs a child focused theater studio on Missouri Avenue in Columbia. Wheat designs costumes sets and props for plays created for children while criticizing the idea that artistic work must be in big cities. The piece notes financial limits yet praises the endeavor as a meaningful art carried on by "big people" in a small community.
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Columbia
Athens
Gopher Prairie
University of Missouri
Main Street
Gladys Wheat
Miss Wheat
Missouri Avenue
Broadway
New York
Camus
Comus
Woman and Man in the Mindset of Success
A letter from Julia Wossman, principal of a twelve teacher elementary school earning 1800 a year, discusses happiness in a small Southern town. She says she meddles in community affairs, enjoys contact with others, and doubts being labeled a success by urban standards.
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Julia Wossman
Louisiana Board of Health
Julia & Wossman
Fog Prevents Frost A Swedish Engineer Builds Thick Fog
A Swedish chemical engineer uses a two foot machine to generate a thick fog. The device is reported to create fog conditions that could affect frost formation in local tests.
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Clarissa Mackie
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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Shekels
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