Rankin Wins Congress Seat in Historic Montana Election
Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes congresswoman elect as suffrage leaders toast a milestone. A banker's daughter from Missouri, Rankin is about thirty five, small and attractive with reddish hair. She designs her own clothes and hats and is noted as an excellent cook.
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Miss Rankin
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
National Suffrage Association
Missoula
Missouri
University of Montana
A Skating Accident Sparks Town Gossip and Jealousy
In a light town tale, Alec Winston suffers a concussion after a skating mishap caused by Billie Ripley as she tries to stir conflict with Horace Farrar. Alec recovers quickly, while Billie faces social fallout and a true confrontation of jealousy among friends.
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Jim
Charlie Bates
Alec Winston
Alec
Billie
Wilhelmina Ripley
Miss Ripley
Horace
Alec Flo
Farrar
Josie Emerson
Satan
James Barnet
Charlie
Bates
Lim
Snappy Stuffings for Birds and Turkey Dishes
A vintage collection of stuffing recipes including Raisin Stuffing with breadcrumbs eggs and celery for wild game, Sausage Stuffing for goose, Chestnut Stuffing with mashed chestnuts and parsley, Celery Stuffing with onions apples breadcrumbs and stock, and Peanut Stuffing with peanuts onions and herbs to flavor turkey.
Match Scratches Restored on Painted Woodwork
Scratches from matches on painted woodwork can be repaired by ribbing with lemon and cleaning with a rag dipped in water to return the surface to its original condition.
Hat wearing and fashion trends in the era of flappers
The piece argues against reliance on outside help for stylish hat placement, praising self mastery in fashion. It notes millinery shifts from rigid forms to pliable, modern hats and reflects on the emergence of the flapper as a symbol of changing headwear and feminine expression.
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France
For the Wee Tot's Play Rag Doll Embroidered Charm
A charming rag doll described as dearer to children than finer dolls. Embroidered on twill with a flower basket in original colors and small buttons as expressive eyes. Cuffs match the cup, a detail noted in the description.
Novel Felt Trim Blouse Styles With Embroidered Accents
A new feature in blouses showcases felt trim ming on georgette crepe models with collars and cuffs of felt attached by cross stitch embroidery or French knots. Blouses run low with V necks and the felt collar folds back. Some designs combine high collars with a V cut using a long chiffon neck wrap tied in a bow, ends hanging over shoulders in scarf fashion. Peplum embroidered blouses appear particularly in this trend.
Pleasure in Well Doing and Honest Work
Pleasure appears in well doing and honest work. It hides in the happiness of work well done and the consciousness of honest bookkeeping with life. The piece argues happiness comes from growth and progress, not from preaching against work.
A Fresher Way to Keep Eggs Fresh
An old tip suggests pouring a little cold water over yolks to preserve freshness for several days. This method aims to reduce spoilage by maintaining moisture and cooling the yolk during storage.
Assorted Cold Vegetable and Salad Preparations
A guide to assembling cold vegetable dishes including acedoine of vegetables a la mayonnaise cauliflower salad tomato salad artichoke salad French salad and Japanese salad with ingredients and dressings such as mayonnaise and whipped cream.
Crullers From Various Traditions The Easy Guide
A compact guide explains crullers from French Dutch and American styles. Recipes detail ingredients and steps to fry light doughs, with oil or fat, including sugar coatings and spice notes. The piece notes digestion caution and offers methods for olive oil, butter, and buttermilk bases.
Christmas Gift Hints for Family and Friends
This festive guide offers practical gift ideas for men and women. It suggests a sister receive a year’s library subscription, clothing accessories, scarfs, lace tunics, and knickknacks. For brothers, it recommends bridge boxes, poker outfits, travel bags, and a good camera as safe presents.
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Brother
Perfect Hospitality Through Simple Sufficiency
A noted household writer recalls visiting two elderly friends in reduced means who hospitably shared crackers and cheese and a Welsh rabbit. The scene highlights gracious hosting despite limited means and argues that canned fish spaghetti beans vegetables and soups can sustain welcoming meals without apology.
Another Turban Draping Styles Across Millinery
East Indian fashion influences turban design described in gray panne velvet with a plain face area and white pigrets trimming. The article notes the vast variety of turban variations and ongoing popularity.
Your Clothes Wringer Care Tip
If rubber rollers on a wringing machine become sticky after wringing flannels, rub with a rag moistened with paraffin, wipe dry, and they will be equal to new.
Snuff ends Walter Watherspoon's marriage and life tale
Walter Watherspoon a Kings College student in New York trims snuff in front of fiancée Gertrude Springstead risking disapproval from her father and his fortune. After vows canceled by a veto he leaves to join the Continental Army and dies at Long Island in the Revolutionary War.
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Walter Watherspoon
Kings
Columbia) College
New York
City Hall
Gertrude Springstead
The
Battery
Young Watherspoon
Walter
Gertrude
Watherspoon
Loth
East River
Springstead
Providence
Myr. Springstead
Ife
Long Island
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