The Dim Lantern Synopsis on a War-Torn Neighbor
Jane Barnes living with her brother Baldwin in Sherwood Park near Washington learns Edith Towne was left at the altar by Delafield Simms. She meets Evans Follette, a despondent neighbor restored by Jane's quiet resolve as Baldwin helps a tall distressed girl on his way to work.
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Edith Towne's Flight and the Bag of Secrets
Baldy Barnes finds a gray suede bag in a rug containing a roll of bills a vanity case and a platinum ring engraved Del to Edith Forever. He contemplates returning it to Edith Towne while Jane and Frederick Towne join to help reunite her with her uncle amid a tense domestic mystery.
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Lions Walk Tightropes and Seals Ride Horseback
Reports on animal trainers adding astonishing acts for films. Charles Gay of El Monte California trains lions from nine months old to walk on ever thinner planks and longer heights, progressing from meat rewards to steel cables while using wood shavings as a safety mat.
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George Eliot link spotted in Staffordshire trip
Travelers visiting Ellastone in England discover Loamshire echoes from George Eliot novels. They note Haysthorpe from Adam Bede and the author’s childhood cottage still visible to visitors.
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Refreshing summer drinks and iced beverages
A household guide lists iced tea lemonade spiced syrup and frosted grape juice ade recipes. It covers tea preparation mint garnish lemony punch and chilling methods plus iced coffee and serving tips for a cooling, sultry-weather menu.
Mocha Freeze and Green Punch Tea Mix
Pour chilled coffee into tall glasses and add vanilla ice cream then whipped cream. For Green Punch combine tea infusion, spiced syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and ginger ale. serve over ice or hot tea. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Better Baking book from Western Newspaper Union
Advertisement for an inexpensive cookbook titled Better Baking offering old fashioned and modern cakes cookies breads and pies with baking hints. Orders sent to Eleanor Howe 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois with a 10 cent coin to receive a copy.
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Modern Laundry From Upstair Waste Space
Waste space upstairs can be fashioned into a modern laundry with bright paint and low priced curtains. The article notes the rise of off-the-kitchen laundries in new homes and features compact washers and up stairs ironing setups.
Vacuum Cleaners Make Rug Cleaning Easy
The article praises the vacuum cleaner for rug cleaning, noting it replaces beating rugs on lines or grass. It highlights reduced work and dust creation, claiming electricity powered cleaning saves time on dusting in millions of homes.
Household tips for efficient refrigerator use
The article advises planning which foods go in and which are removed before opening the door. It warns that door-open time raises temperature and cools cooked foods too slowly. It also urges cooling cooked foods thoroughly before storage to prevent heat and moisture from raising the internal temperature.
Yellow for Light Color Scheme Brightens Dim Bedroom
A bedroom design uses daffodil yellow walls a paler yellow ceiling and white woodwork with thin orange lines to brighten a poorly lit space.
Care of D To save your dishes t's use a medium-sized cork
Use a cork dipper with scouring powder to polish paring knives and other cutlery. This tip suggests a simple method to polish foods prep tools and keep dishes clean.
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