Senora Lulu Bett ends in Warbleton household tangle
Lulu Bett, confined in her sister Ina Deacon’s home in Warbleton, clashes with her sister and envies the youth romance of Diana and Bobby. Enter Ninian Deacon, Lulu’s worldly visitor who shows interest in her, offering a rare spark in her limited life as Deacon teases Lulu.
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Ina
Herbert Deacon
Warbleton
Lulu Bett
Deacon
Ninian
Lulu
Bobby
Diana
Mrs. Betts
Mopona
Monona
Bobby Larkin
Dwight Herbert
Bethinking
Dwight
Lulu and the Picnic in Warbleton House
In Warbleton a family picnic unfolds around Lulu as she endures social strain and a growing sense of isolation. Ninian Deacon arrives with travel tales while Lulu wrestles with attention from Ina, Dwight, and Monona amid a shy, longing mood and a shifting sense of belonging.
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Warbleton
Europe
Dwight
Dwight Herbert
Deacon
Ina
Herbert
Lulu
Monona
Bobby
Ninian
Rich fur trimmed suit and new blouse styles featured
The article surveys fur trimmed suits and blouse fashions, detailing long coats with caracul fur trim, one piece dress designs with crepe de chine bodices, coatee and waistcoat styles, and the use of satin, matelasse, and duvetine. It notes black satin with contrasting white or color, decorative stitching, and new sleeve and collar treatments.
Truncated Quote Sparks City Tour Plan
A brief line shows a speaker inviting two others and a third person to accompany them to the city. The context and identities are unclear from the fragment, but the plan suggests a group outing or official visit.
Power Inundrica Soap Use Rumor Stirs Public Interest
A claim circulates that the United States consumes fifty thousand tons of soap annually through a company named Power Inundrica, sparking curiosity about cleaning product demand and market scale.
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Power
Inundrica
United States
Tanlac touted as miracle tonic in old ad claim
Thousands of frail and convalescent readers testify to Tanlac’s health benefits. Mrs. Mary Choklat of Los Angeles says she regained strength, cured nerves, and improved digestion after using Tanlac. The ad claims Tanlac aids appetite, digestion, and weight, urging readers to buy at druggists.
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Tanlac
Constitution
Igs
Mary’ Choklat
N. Broadway
Los Angeles
Calif
Bays
Auto Suggestion and the Frenchman Bert
In a Pearson's Weekly quip Bert and Bill discuss an auto-suggestion cure. Bert boasts repeated self-affirmation can improve a person daily and jokes about finally receiving a summons for not paying rates after three months of self-talk.
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Bert
Bill
Pearson's Weekly
Freedom from Laxatives Found in Nature Named Lubricant
Discovery by scientists replaces laxatives with a natural lubricant approach. Constipation relief from pills or salts risks permanent injury, while Nujol provides gentle lubrication similar to nature and is not a medicine. It is harmless, non gripe, prescribed by physicians and used in hospitals. Obtain from your druggist.
A Hint to the Hens
Abbie, the girl of the family, at breakfast remarked that she wished hens would say something besides eggs, a quip reported by Progressiva Grocer. The line captures a light, household humor typical of the era.
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Abbie
Usua
Progressiva Grocer
Growth of Automobile Standards Surges From 1909 to 1921
A 1909 record shows under ten standards guiding early cars, while by 1921 the field expanded to more than 300 in active use by manufacturers. The rapid proliferation reflects accelerating standardization in the automotive industry.
Catching Cold Is Not an Accident
An article argues that catching a cold results from neglecting health and exhaustion, noting low resistance invites infection. It promotes Father John's Medicine as a remedy to drive off the cold and build strength against future attacks.
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Father John
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D. Appleton & Company
Momona
Ninian Deacon
Senora
Wells
Mrs. Bett
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