Barton Meets the Dunkelbergs and Sally at the Farm
Barton Baynes, an orphan, moves to live with Uncle Peabody and Aunt Deel on a farm near Lickitysplit around 1826. He befriends the Dunkelbergs daughter Sally, endures a feud with the Wills boy, and recalls a day of playful romance, rice of memory, and first kisses with Sally as the Dunkelbergs depart.
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Barton Baynes
Peabody Baynes
Deel
Rattlerdad
Lickitysplit
Uncle Peabody
Aunt Deel
Jerusalem
Four Corners
Horace Dunkelberg
Ray
Mr. Dunkelberg
Sally
Mrs. Durkelberg
Silas Wright
Canton
Mrs. Dunkelberg
Shep
Untcle Peabody
Aunt Liza's
Dog Draper
Wills
Cat
Shepherd Dog
Dog
Amos Grimshaw
Amos
Thunderbolt
Lightfoot
Silent Woman and Amos Grimshaw in a Dark Autumn
Narrator recalls meeting Rovin' Kate the fortune teller and Amos Grimshaw a bragging older boy. Kate predicts peril and power. family life unfolds through a cold autumn, Christmas, and a troubling spring with a violent plan involving a rope and a dog.
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Silas Wright, Jr
Amos Grimshaw
Kate
Amos
Barton Runs Away Seeks Adventure Before Returning Home
A boy named Barton leaves home amid trouble and embarks on a string of unusual experiences before he finally decides to come back. The tale teases further episodes and new discoveries beyond this installment.
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Barton
New Waterproofing Oil for Leather Cloth and Paper
A French waterproofing oil uses eight parts amyl acetate and four of castor oil with one part sulphur chloride. The mixture forms a jelly releasing hydrochloric acid, then liquefies after sealing a few days. Neutralizing the acid with barium carbonate yields a colorless filtrate. Varnish is made by dissolving nitrocellulose in the liquid after adding alcohol or benzine.
Actions That Make Greatness
A reflective line from Guesses at Truth noting that a truly great man's deeds are deliberate works of art. Such actions are not improvised but unfold with their consequences, developing as events give them birth.
Takes Will Power. Good intentions wake the alarm clock in Toledo Blada
The column notes that morning motivation hinges on discipline, with sunrise routines shaping daily outcomes. It reflects on how firm resolve replaces excuses to start the day and meet responsibilities.
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Toledo Blada
Graceful Fashions for the Flapper in 1920s Style
The piece discusses the rise of flapper fashion and the shift from older labels to chic designer outfits. It describes how silhouettes conceal flaws, the role of corsetless shaping, and presents coats and three hats in velvet and satin as ideal ensembles for young girls and teens.
Trotteur Garment: Versatile Postwar Street Fashion
The piece praises a versatile postwar outer garment called the trotteur. It describes a two in one design adaptable from street wear to afternoon dress, with a high collar, deep cape, bone buttons, fur trim, and ankle length skirt. It notes practicality, adaptability, and potential for formal accessories.
Ink stain removal with milk cautions
Reading advises soaking ink spots in milk but warns milk must not dry on the article as it leaves a dirty yellow stain that is difficult to wash away.
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Guy
Amos
Deel
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