Dutch Dolls Delight For Young Sewers
A sewing pattern 6475 offers two piece Dutch dolls with a head band and clothes. Directions list materials and instructions. Send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept at 249 W 14th St New York NY must be requested to obtain the pattern.
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Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept
14Th St
New York
N. Y
Strange Facts About Jobs and Antiques in 1938
A New York private yacht captain earned more salary than the Queen Mary master, Harlem dance hall manager outpaid Pennsylvania governor, and a Midwestern local musicians' union president earned more than President Roosevelt in 1938.
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Harlem
Pennsylvania
Musicians’ Union
Roosevelt
United States
Fakes Dominate Antique Imports For Years In The Nation
For years the majority of antiques imported into the country have been fake. The statement notes that at least three quarters of such imports are not genuine antiques, highlighting long standing authenticity concerns.
First National Bank of New York City Holds Few Depositors
The bank serves mainly large accounts, resulting in fewer depositors than stockholders at the institution.
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First National Bank of
New York City
Funeral volleys linked to ward off evil spirits
The three volleys fired at military funerals were meant to frighten away evil spirits and keep them from entering mourners' hearts during the burial of a comrade as reported by Collier's.
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Collier’s
Jane and Evans Renew Old Ties After Storm Night
Jane meets Evans in the Glen after a hurricane night. He speaks of strength to endure and rekindles feelings as they walk together. She faces a harsh choice between remaining with Baldy and marrying Evans after his return from New York.
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New York
Old Evans
Jane
Ghosts haunt Jane after Evans meeting in the Glen
After meeting Evans, Jane is haunted by visions urging her to drink and serve her own desires. She grapples with love and duty, realizing she must not love Frederick Towne yet feels trapped. Towne presses for marriage as she contemplates a public future and a life of quiet charm.
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Jane
Frederick
Waldron
Baldy
Edith
Kitten
Briggs
Alice
Fred
Del
Con
Cam
Evans
Glen
Sherwood
Frederick Towne
Towne
New York
Capitol
Senate
Maryland
First natural sodium bicarbonate found in California lake bed
Dr. William Foshag of the Smithsonian identifies thick reefs of sodium bicarbonate in cores from 300 feet beneath an ancient California lake bed at Searles Lake. The discovery marks a potential first natural occurrence of the mineral in nature, with further finds including the new mineral burkeite from the same brine deposits.
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William F. Foshag
Smithsonian Institution
California
Naples
Doctor Foshag
Preparing Wood Pulp By Mechanical And Chemical Methods
Wood pulp is prepared by two methods mechanical and chemical. In mechanical processing wood is ground to tear fibers loose and form pulp. Chemical processing uses acid or alkali to cook wood chips to the desired consistency.
Household Tips From An Old Magazine
Practical advice on removing bottle odors with cold water and dry mustard, easing drawer movement with wax or soap, loosely stuffing fowl and fish, cleaning broken glass with moistened cotton, avoiding twisting electric iron cords, and restoring leather bindings with a milk and egg white mixture rubbed on and polished.
Power of Ink A drop of ink makes notions think
A compact aphorism reflecting on the transformative effect of writing and ideas sparked by a single stroke of ink. The line emphasizes that words can shape thinking and inspire action.
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Byron
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