Pink Parasol Complicates Polly and Phil's Engagement
Phil Fuller pursues Polly Moore amid a hospital scare and a pink parasol sighting linked to Kathryn Stevens. Polly grows pale yet agrees to marry after Phil declares his love, while suspicions and social intrigue swirl around Polly's illness and Kathryn's presence at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Moore
Phil Fuller
Phil
Kathryn Stevens
Moore's
Country Club
Kathryn
Kat
Polly
Deliverance and Disobedience in Nehemiah Review
Seminary lesson outlines four episodes: Moses salvation and call, Pharaoh’s pride and the passover, the Red Sea flight and wilderness feeding, and the giving of the law ending with the golden calf. It urges classroom roles, emphasizes divine patience, and ties to Christ figures and the bread of heaven.
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Moses
Miriam
Horeb
Pharaoh
Red Sea
Egypt
Dan Ié
God
Staple Grain for Poultry Must Be Varied in Diet
Grain remains the staple for poultry on farms but hens need variety to obtain essential elements. Corn and wheat can help but should not dominate the ration. Eggs require nutrients from vegetable, animal, and mineral sources beyond grain for consistent laying.
Hopper for Little Chicks
The hopper holds one bushel of feed and is shown for growing chicks. By enlarging its size it may be used for older birds.
Simple Homemade Lumber Hopper Keeps Waste Down
This description outlines a hopper with a one inch end frame and half inch sides designed to maintain a consistent feed opening. It notes any available lumber can be used and that the project is simple enough for a person with basic carpentry skills to assemble quickly.
Fatten Chickens for Table
A Virginia writer in the Epito Daily advises constructing a portable pen with a lumber frame and ventilation. The enclosure should be floored roofed and leak free, sized for the flock, with peaceable birds only. Feed lightly at first then offer more, provide water, buttermilk occasionally, and sprinkle sand or charcoal. birds should be ready in one to two weeks if no issues.
Pretty Names for Books from Cromwellian London Stripe
A list of curios titles from old English books including A Most Delectable Sweet Perfumed Nosegay for God's Saints to Smell At and Biscuit Baked in the Oven of Charity. Notes mention a Quaker Samuel Fish imprisoned and works published in Cromwell era London Strand.
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Zion
Samuel Fish
London Strand
Speak Louder Cart Request From Deaf Ayrshire Farmer
A Glasgow Spy quip describes an elderly Ayrshire farmer who feigns deafness to dodge odd questions. When a neighbor asks to borrow his cart due to a spring repair, the farmer replies to speak louder, citing poor hearing and a reluctance to lend the cart.
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Ayrshire
Glasgow
Conversational Exchange Between Boss and Clerk
A humorous dialogue features a bookkeeper asking about asking for a raise and a stenographer replying she is a lady and would not consider such things, implying workplace gender expectations. The exchange underscores social dynamics and workplace conduct.
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Penner
Figures Can't Lie or Lie in a Bathing Suit
A witty exchange notes that figures may mislead depending on presentation whether in print or in swimwear. It contrasts numeric accuracy with illustrative display. The quip hints at how context shapes perception of data.
Misquotes and Remedies Advertise Pain and Punishment
An assortment of old time ads and quotes includes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething claims softens gums eases inflammation and calms wind colic. A line hints that “eternal punishment” may be the price of being too poor to buy a divorce. Also promotes Roman Eye Balaam for eye irritation and a proverb warning against dealing with the devil’s shop.
To remove grease spots from wall paper
A humorous fragment shows a flannel and spirits of wine cleaning a wall paper spot. Dialogue about happiness and marriage follows with playful exchanges and old time flavors.
Last Day of Vacation Ends With Promise of Return
On the final day of his vacation, Henry carves his sweetheart’s name on a beech tree and asks her to wait until his next summer. She agrees, and he vows to cut his initials beside hers.
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Henry
What Interested Him
An eight year old boy named Donald was restless in church but later sat with hands clasped during a long prayer. His mother praised his attentiveness and he recalled a funny memory about a fly that he says walked in and out of his hands 270 times.
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Donald
First Marriage in 15 Years at Clannaborough Parish
The small North Devon parish of Clannaborough with 42 residents had its first marriage in 15 years. The couple were not locals. the bride hailed from St Austell and the groom from Exmouth, who is the rector's brother in law.
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Clannaborough
Devon
England
St. Austell
Exmouth
Bishop Oliphant's Rebuke Over Horseback Dispute
In this London Mail tale, Bishop Oliphant of Llandaff scolds a curate known for riding tandem. The curate counters that both drive two horses, highlighting pride and propriety. The bishop then questions how prayer and ritual dignity would endure if hands mirrored the horses.
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Oliphant
Llandaff
London Mail
Pithy Postscript Reveals Married Status
A witty note shows a young woman in India signing her letter with P.S. You will see by my signature that I am married, illustrating how a postscript can reveal a surprising fact. This quip highlights social expectations about marriage and communication in period letters.
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India
P.S
Page to Volume: A Senate Jest of Growth
A witty exchange notes a former senate page who has become a bulky figure. The banter contrasts a small starting role with a now sizable presence, humorously calling attention to scale and career progress.
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Senate
Distinction in a Rumored War Heroed by Puck
A quip questions a military figure as “the hero of a rumored war” in a witty Puck caption. The line frames a rumored conflict and mocks solemn heroics with playful satire.
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Puck
Can't Buy Those
Dialogue exposes class tension as a resident mocks wealth and etiquette, contrasting new money with old manners. The exchange hints at social friction andaspiring status in a suburban setting. The line emphasizes cultural division without explicit events or dates.
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Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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Navor Para and
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Fat Man
Bootblack
Susie
Bobbie
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New York
Lyman Bro
Toronto
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Newrichs
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