Mother Feeds the Chickens Poem by Wilt L. Davis
A rustic verse from the Chicago Record depicts a morning scene on a farm. It centers on a mother feeding poultry while a family—including a boy named Willie, a cat named Old Gray, and a dog named Spot—watches and helps. The child’s affection for farm creatures and simple chores drives the day’s quiet, cheerful rhythm.
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Wilt L. Davis
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The Doctor's Love and the Miner Bride
In Windy Gulch the dying miner Harvey Neil dreams of Dorothy Meredith as a new hope rises. The doctor reveals Dorothy's letters and the love grows, leading to an impromptu November wedding in a bare hotel room. The town shifts from skepticism to cautious approval as Neil conquers illness and rumor.
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Che Hall
Murphy
Mrs. Bowen
Sam
Harvey
Dorothy
Windy Gulch
Denver
Miss van Derlynde
A van Derlynde
Harvey Neil
Miners’ Union
Mires
London Assembly Rooms in the 1770s and Surrey Side Oxen Night
Reader seeks details on City and Surrey city assemblies circa 1772 1783. Describes dress codes at the London assembly and an infamous Surrey opening night when oxen charged the floor, provoking panic and comic mishaps. Sir Walter Besant notes and requests further information.
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Surrey
Southwark
Catherine Hulton
London
J. Woodhouse
City Assembly
Surrey Assembly
M. C
Science of Nutrition and Its Impact on Life
A concise argument on nutrition from Prof Atwater under the U S Department of Agriculture. The piece notes health strength income intellect and morals depend on diet and cites bulletins proving essential dietary knowledge for personal use and better living.
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Tose
Atwater
United States Agricultural Department
L. V. Shaler
Chautauqua
First American Woman's Club Founded in Philadelphia
The Female Society for the Relief and Improvement of the Poor started in Philadelphia 102 years ago, organized by Anne Parish. It kept the original Quaker spirit, aiding the poor during yellow fever, and now marks its 102nd anniversary with descendants continuing its work at a North Seventh street house of industry for nearly 100 indigent Quaker women who sew and mend daily.
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Philadelphia
America
Penn
Female Society For the
Anne Parish
North Seventh Street
Philadelphia Ledger
Fancy Theater Yoke Fashion Notes From The Era
A magazine style piece describes theater yokes worn over gowns with heavy cream grosgrain silk yokes in gold thread. It notes design details such as collarette front, epaulets, mousseline de soie frills and a white silk toque with a Prince of Wales plume. It also includes floor care tips covering staining, varnish, and stain removal methods.
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New York
Sothern
Worry Kills by Damaging Brain Cells Says Research
Modern science notes that persistent worry harms brain cells, the brain being the body's nutritive center. As brain cells degrade, other organs suffer and disease follows, eventually leading to death. Occasional worry is tolerable. repeated disquieting thoughts strain the brain beyond repair.
New Dressing Sacque Combines Flannel and Washable Lines
A French dressing sacque features a brown linen yoke with rose flannel plaits forming a waist, crushed belt, and a sun plaited old rose silk lining showing between the plaits. Full sleeves have wide embroidered cuffs. optional wash silk trim on the yoke. Laundering tips note color setting by experienced laundresses.
Silver Calendar Lamp Delights the Bicycle Girl
A quick gift idea for a bicycle loving friend a silver calendar lamp. Adapt an old bicycle lamp by nickel plating or enamel to fit a room, insert a small calendar face with December prominently shown, and add a back easel if needed. Also notes a speech by William Dutcher at the American Ornithologists union on feather cruelty in hats.
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Congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union
William Dutcher
Flavors From Leaves: French Chemist Claims New Extracts
French pharmacist M Jacquemin proposes a process to extract fruit flavors from leaves. From apple leaves a liquid with apple fragrance, and from vine leaves a wine-like beverage, suggesting leaf chemistry builds fruit tastes. The write up also notes alum and other salts alter hydrangea color and offers onion cooking tips with salted water and butter.
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M. Jacquemin
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