Skinflint hearts softened by Christmas charity
An elderly miser known as Old Skinflint is moved from selfish habit after witnessing a mother and two children face want. He buys bread and goods, hides a windowed reward, then secretly delivers a basket to the poor family, ending with a quiet, humane transformation.
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Skinflint
Gambetta Note on Prefecture Offer and Bohemian Refusal
The quoted remark recalls when Gambetta offered a prefecture with a 6000 franc salary to a stubborn Bohemian who declined, stating he could earn more by borrowing. The anecdote highlights prudence over official favor and the appeal of independent means.
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Gambetta
Duty to Others and Self as Shown in Home Care
Rose Wilder urges country women to maintain personal appearance as a duty to others and themselves. Tips include nightly face washing, nail care with a wooden stick, glycerine and rose water for hands, and vinegar after long soaks. Decorative bouquets in national colors highlighted for Decoration Day and Independence Day.
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Rose Wilder
Lesson by B. O. Shluers Moody Bible Chicago Director
The fragment notes a Moody Bible Institute department director in Chicago presenting a lesson. It references B O Shluers as the author and indicates organizational context within Moody Bible.
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Shluers
Dire
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Moody Bible Chicago
Humility and children a lesson from Jesus ministry
A lesson on Jesus relation with children during the Perean ministry in AD 29. The discourse contrasts the disciples ambition with childlike humility, showing that receiving a child is receiving Jesus and, by extension, the Father. The piece notes Jesus blesses children and warns against seeking preeminence.
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Christ
Jesus
Galilee
Jerusalem
Capernaum
God
Luke
Kewpie Embroidery Adorns Home Furnishings
The article notes Kewpie figures are used on pillow tops and scarfs and are transferred to linen in outline stitch with rope silk-work. It highlights the Drayton children and the September Morn figure, with verses painted beneath each image.
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Drayton
Bright green and pink fashion for a young girl's frock
A vintage description details a young girl's dress using bright green and pink fabrics. The pink chiffon and pink taffeta combine with cream lace, green ribbon, and layered drapery. Two taffeta tunics, lace edges, a chiffon slip, and a large green bow finish the design.
Texas floods reveal mass devastation and failed leadership
Two hundred known dead and thousands displaced as Texas endures widespread flood damage. The piece warns political leaders have mismanaged state resources, urging engineers and business leaders to take charge of river projects for irrigation, power, and flood control. It underscores vast flood costs and need for coordinated state action.
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Texas
Colorado
Brazos
Trinity
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Panhandle
Red River
Rio Grande
Joe Bailey
Sam
Missouri
Oho
Mississippi
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