Natural born detective cracks shoplifting ruse at Moses & Wainwright
Miss Cleo Gates visits her sister and boasts of detective prowess. She trails a suspected shoplifter, confronts him, and misidentifies Paul Wainwright before the truth emerges and apologies follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Gates
George Marshall
Cleo
Moses & Wain
Miss Cleo
George
Sarah
Paul
Mr. Marshall
Paul Wainwright
Miss Cleo Gates
Dreams and brain circulation during sleep and dream states
Fred W. Eastman argues dreams reflect an intermediate brain volume between deep sleep and wakefulness. Increased circulation from sensory stimulation boosts head blood and consciousness, while dreams themselves do not cause lighter sleep. fatigue arises from irritation and lighter sleep rather than dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Eastman
Atlantic
Howells Defends Twain Amid Plagiarism Charge
William Dean Howells spoke at New York's Authors' Club defending Mark Twain from a plagiarism accusation. He argued against a big man stealing from a smaller author and invoked a Hindoo proverb about the plagiarist. The remark drew laughter and hush as the debate continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dean Howells
Authors’ Club
New York
Mark Twain
Twain
Blank
Mr. Howells
Dainties From Scraps Turn Lace to Articles of Beauty
Frugal craft ideas transform lace and embroidery leftovers into usable decor. Mended scraps on net become caps for babies and headpieces. lace edged with color lights candle shades. edged lace on collars cuffs and jabots adds strength and style. linen table covers crib and go cart spreads gain decorative openwork edges.
Simple and Handy Pincushion Makes A Handy Dressing Accessory
A compact pincushion design suited for the dressing table or hanging by a mirror. It measures about four and a half inches across and one inch thick, made from two heart shaped cardboard pieces covered in silk with a simple silk embroidery design.
Decorative cushion framing old card waistcoat pocket design
The craft note describes a small cushion stitched from contrasting colors with velvet ribbon edges and stuffed with cotton wool. It can be hung by a card loop and used as a waistcoat pocket cushion. A card or initials may replace the floral motif, and size is roughly a half crown piece.
Dragonfly Observe Watch Pendant Jewel-Studded Design
A new dragon fly shaped watch in glittering gold is worn as a pendant. It features a tiny concealed watch under one wing and is described as an ornate piece with jewel studding.
Latest Fancy in Kimonos
Among the new lin serie styles are kimono blouses with eyelet embroidery in thin or thick fabrics. The blouse, in a jumper shape, can be worn over another kimono blouse or over a dainty corset cover. It should include a net or lace guimpe, with elbow-length sleeves that expose the arm, and a flesh-colored slip may be worn beneath for artistic effect.
Fichus for Fall on French Gowns and Silk Creations
The Dry Goods Economist notes fichu trimming remains a fall fashion fixture, with continued use on handsome French gowns. It also observes American trade often misapplied this neckpiece, but education from last season's displays should ready the public for wider rail line inspired fashion.
Paper borders described in aged letter writing
The note describes paper and envelopes with narrow blue and pink borders and a fine black edge. It mentions pale blue or yellow paper achieving similar effects with darker toned borders, highlighting the aesthetic of traditional letter stationery.
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Teller
Pretty New Slipper With Four Bar Straps
A white calfskin slipper designed for women seeking novelty beyond ordinary white walking pumps. It features a four barred front strap and two extra bars cut into the upper, with a Cuban style covered heel.
Western Canada offers great wheat yields and jobs
Canadian authorities tout a projected 200 million bushels of wheat across Western Canada with high farm labor demand. The note invites Americans to take advantage of low boundary rates, offering contacts across the United States for migration and promising rich land in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta at historically cheap prices.
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Canada
Canadian
Innes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
C. A. Laurier
Marquette
J. S. Crawford
Syracuse
N. Y
Thos. Hetherington
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
H. M. Williams
Gardner
Toledo
Ohio
Geo, Aird
Traction Terminal
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. J. Broug
Chicago
Ill
Geo. A. Hall
Second Street
Milwaukee
Wis
E. T.holmes
Jackson Street
Benj. Davies
Dunn Block
Great Falls
Montana
J.N. Grieve
Spokane
Wash
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western
Western Canada
New York
No Luck in Small Town News
A boy laments bad luck while a mother reminds him of others’ misfortunes and acts. Harold notes his odds compared with peers. Willie Swaddling saved belongings from a fire, Tom Anderson faced a burglary, and Jack Turner is ill with neighbors bringing aid.
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Harold
Willie Swaddling
Tom Anderson
Jack Turner
Castoria Advised for Infants and Children Care
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children and see that it bears the f 5 In Use For Over 30 Years Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement and Kitchen-Table Banter
A compact fragment includes a rural family moment about rain and crape, plus an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming relief for aching feet and new-shoe break in. The piece mentions bar gain, husband, and a city listing for rental properties in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Aomese Agay
Olmated
le Roy
Teething Syrup Ad Sparks Managerial Fare War
A fragment from The Retort Courteous mocks managers and praises Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children. The ad promotes teething relief and gums soothing properties at 25 cents a bottle, implying a sharp rebuke of high manager pay.
Sword swallower at dime museum attracts boarding house chatter
A new boarder asks who is creating a stir by swallowing a fish bone. The response identifies the infamous sword swallower from the nearby dime museum. The remark touches on the fascination with dangerous feats like flying aeroplanes, seen as perilous to watch.
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Claudine Sisson
Associated Literary Press
Dainties
Bobby
Glenn
Hit
Carter
Arter
Colorado
Daily Fly
Harold Houers
Brooklyn
N. Xs
Thoroly
East
Omman College
CC James
Poughkeepsie
Veterinary College
South 3Rd Street
Terre Haute
Yulca
Dept. K
Box 14
Lake City
Morida
Smale EN
Board of Trade
Dauphin
Man
THH Cail CO
Middlefield
Farms
Ist
W. N
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