Supper Prank Backfires as Brinton Girls Face Six Guests
In Brinton a playful ploy invites Philip Howland to a surprise supper. The girls scheme to exclude him, but the prank unfolds into a comic reveal when Mary Serena and friends discover the ruse. Laughter follows as all agree the joke sparked more fun than trouble.
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Sally
Philip
Serena’s
Sally Findi
Mary
Emily
Katherine
Jennie
Ned Burton
Gerry Hopkins
Jack
Phil
Arthur Hammond
Philip Howland
Serena
Sally Comstock
Jeanie
Brinton
Queer Titles From Cromwellian England
A curator presents five provocative early modern English book titles. They blend religious imagery with playful or suggestive phrasing, reflecting era constraints and wit. Notable entries include references to saints, charity, Zion, covenants, and devotional practices. The list showcases unique language and daring metaphors of the period.
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Charity
Zion
Samuel Fish
Lightning and Feathers in Adirondacks Folklore
A New York tourist fears lightning in a cabin during a storm. A local woman recalls losing belief in feather protection after ducks were struck by lightning, stripping feathers from ducks and leaving a bald pop. The tale underscores superstition about feather beds versus nature's power.
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Adirondacks
New York
Bright Little People Funny Sayings Gathered Laughs
A collection of light hearted sayings from children and a parent reflective of school days meals and first encounters with nature. Little Hilda loves going to school but dislikes staying the others enjoy marveling at a peacock, electric lights and ferns and a turkey. Ruth witnesses a meadow lark singing and reports its fearless song to her mother.
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Tottie
Teddies
Childern
Hilda
Willie
Ruth
Do Your Own Thinking On Life's Journey
A reflective piece urges readers to trust their own judgment and think for themselves rather than blindly follow others. It emphasizes weighing advice, guarding against surprise, and drawing on personal strength to navigate sorrow or fortune. Strong personal agency and indepedent reasoning are highlighted throughout.
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Tettie
Tottie
Toddles
Woman's National Daily
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