Ben Underwood’s bungalow plan wins Alice at Lakeside
Ben Underwood repeats his claim to understand women by crafting a personal plan. He hides a bungalow gift in plain sight, showing Alice a home she designs herself. Mrs. Ferguson supports the ruse, and Brahm’s larger house fades as Alice chooses a life with Ben. He proves his claim by orchestrating her future.
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Ben Underwood
Alice Menefee
Alice
Lakede
Brampton
Howard
Ben
Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs. Ferom
Rs, Ferguson
Brahm
Ore
Jahm
Lakeside
Brahith
Hen
Meaning Has Been Twisted by Popular Use of Booze
A discussion traces how boose is used as a generic term for intoxicants from beer to champagne and notes the term's Turkish, Dutch, and German roots. Authorities like Kingsley and Macauley are cited for the extended sense including boozing-ken and boozy as a way to describe drinking.
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Kingsley and Macauley
Buizen
Centaurs Ruse In Stable Race Joke
A playful exchange imagines centaurs racing now for a stable in formation worth while, offering a humorous imagined scene rather than factual news.
Luxurious demi season millinery and delicate underthings
A feature on luxurious lingerie and demi season millinery detailing silk and cotton undergarments in orchid pinks peaches and blues. It describes fabrics from crepe de chine georgette and voile to lace ribbons and braid trimmed hats with applique flowers and intricate bonnet designs.
Common Sense in Diet Emphasizes Variety and Moderation
A United States Department of Agriculture piece urges shifting from the old “don’ts” of cookery to practical “do’s.” It recommends daily vitamin A sources like milk and greens, greater cereal variety, and regular fruit and vegetable intake, with nuts and dried fruits to enhance minerals and vitamins.
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United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Office of Home Economics
Housecleaning Made Easier Urges Careful Planning
A USDA Farmers Bulletin No. 1180 urges careful planning for housecleaning to avoid disruptive upheavals. Keep dirt out by cleaning walks and porches, screen ground level openings, and limit dust traps. Clean systematically, stage by stage, and involve the family while using minimal water and harsh cleaners to protect finishes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Paper Blotting Method to Remove Wall Grease
The guide instructs covering grease spots on wallpaper with white blotting paper and placing a warm iron over them. Repeat with fresh paper until all grease is absorbed, using immediate heat to lift oil from the surface.
Clothespin Apron Makes Handy Household Aid
A writer shares a simple clothespin apron made from heavy ticking. Cut two 18 inch squares with rounded bottom corners, form pockets by cutting top corners on the outer piece, sew pieces together, hem edges, and attach to a back tie or buttoned band.
Best Location of Kitchen in Home Design
United States Department of Agriculture guidance emphasizes placing kitchen near pantry dining room cellar and storeroom to minimize steps. It notes small floor level differences may be needed but hinder movement and increase risk of accidents.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Howehold Quesmons Household Cleaning Tips
The notes describe grease removal with salt dissolved in ammonia and cautions about woolens yellowing in direct sunlight. It also advises frying fish in hot oil, cooking meringues slowly, and using vinegar with blacking to brighten shoes.
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McClure News
Guson
Howehold
Quesmons
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