A Portrait of James Branch Cabell and His Works
Mary Stewart Cutting, Jr. recalls James Branch Cabell, praising his Jargon and The Bright Bees of Toupan. She describes travel delays due to snow near Richmond and notes Cabell’s participation in the Star Author Series of Matrimonial Adventures solicited by Joseph Hergesheimer.
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Mr. Cabell
James Branch Cabell
Toupan
Mary Stewart Cutting, JR
Dreaming Wizards and a Wife in a Twofold Doom
Miramon Lluagor, a master of dreams from the Leshy, frets over his wife Gisele’s blunt practicality. Their clash over art and propriety triggers a destabilizing cantrap releasing bees of Toupan, threatening the universe before a last wish restores balance and leaves both wary of marriage and magic.
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Miramon Lluagor
Miramon
Leshy
Vraidex
Lluagor
Gisele
Demetrios
Madame Gisele
Gray Norns
Koshchei
Toupan
Earth
Ninzian
Ninzlan
Ivory Tower
Pleiades
Jacy
Kashchei
Miramon Linagor
Flanberge
Olybrius
Aratu
Asinius Pollio
Gjold
Nostrand
Sereda
Sosicles
Nibalba
Zipacna
Cabrakan
Puteoli
Gaurncy
Ireland’s Famine Relief Pressures and Slowed Aid in 1847
The Detroit News recalls how Americans organized private shiploads of relief to Ireland during the 1847 famine. Vessels carried aid while breadstuff speculators hid grain to drive prices up. About 200000 pounds sterling owed to the Provincial Bank of Ireland is noted, with limited distribution reports available.
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Ireland
United States
Detroit News
Bank of Ireland
America
Government Recipe for Making Waffles
An old fashioned waffle recipe yields a batter of flour baking powder salt sugar eggs shortening milk and water to thin as needed. Beat eggs with milk then mix with dry ingredients fold in beaten whites last for a light batter. Clean hot waffle irons grease lightly and cook until brown on both sides.
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United States Department of Agriculture
The Housewife: A Kitchen Card Index And Cleaning Tips
A kitchen card index promises time savings with practical recipes and cleaning advice. Tips include removing mildew with soapy starch milk, cleaning gilt frames with egg white, and whitening enamel stove trays for easier care.
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Matrimonial Adventures
Tnited Feature Syndicate
Miramon Livagor
United States Department Agriculture