Peter Learns Love at Last on Cumberland Trail
In a mountain lodge story, Peter chases Anne after she rides toward Fern Spring with Bob Carter. He finds her hurt but safe, confesses love, and she reveals she loves him too, ending with a vow to marry and leave behind other suitors.
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Peter
Anne
Cumberland Mountains
Kate
Bob Carter
Bob
Fern Spring
Anneto
Jane
Alice
Mary
Dutch Wonder Ball Teaches Dutch Girls to Knit
In Holland young girls learn knitting with two needles at age four or five guided by their mothers. They progress to five needles, making wrist bands and stockings, aided by a wonder ball that hides candies and a final gold piece or ring as the center prize.
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Holland
Raining Toads A Myth Explained
The article debunks the belief that rain brings toads or fishes from the sky. It explains that frogs and tadpoles awaken after heavy rains and move across fields and streets, not falling from clouds. The piece reassures readers not to claim cloud origin for these hopping creatures.
Snow Drift From January Blizzard Still Frozen Near Haun Farm
W R Haun farmer near here preserves snow from the January 26 storm. A 12 foot drift by his house turned to ice after being covered with straw. Ice from the drift aided church and school social events, adding novelty and financial success. Correspondent from Larned via Topeka Capital.
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W. R. Haun
Shoes Made From Vegetable Fiber Patented
A Haverhill Massachusetts shoeman has patented a process to create vamps and tops from vegetable fiber. The woven material serves as a leather substitute, with air flow suitable for warm weather and claims to be waterproof.
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Haverhill
Mass
Docile Pigs of Portugal Impress Royal Photographic Society
The London Globe reports G. E. Thompson states four pigs in Portugal are the world’s most docile. The article notes marketwomen move with panniers of savory goods while the pigs follow calmly, a scene at a Royal Photographic Society exhibition.
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Portugal
G. E. Thompson
Royal Photographic Society
London Globe
Before the Day of Forks in Ancient Dining
The article notes that Greeks and Romans ate with fingers, cutting meat into pieces and sharing what each had. Forks were unknown and only natural ten fingers guided meals.
Explosive remark at salon sparks caution from judge
Miss Caustique warns that a smile could ignite the powder, while Miss Passay calls it dangerous. The judge confirms the risk and urges restraint.
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Miss Caustique
Birds as allies in pest control and garden aid
A discussion on the value of common birds in reducing garden and farm pests. English sparrows, wrens, swallows, bluebirds, and meadow larks are praised for feasting on caterpillars, beetles, and other insects, with sparrows and wrens highlighted for their substantial impact on cabbage pests and overall garden health.
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North America
Mexican Courtship: Doing the Bear in Courtship Stares
A Mexican girl is courted by a unique ritual in which a would be husband walks the street opposite her window and stares up for hours. If his appearance pleases, she appears at the window after days of this display and the couple progresses to family introductions and marriage plans. The staring and tramping are called doing the bear.
Quick Bread Crumbs From Stale Loaf Practice
A simple method uses crumbs from a stale loaf placed in a muslin bag. Tie the bag and rub gently between the hands for a few minutes until fine enough for any purpose.
Condensation Causes Retail Debate Over Milk Quality
A sharp exchange unfolds as a servant questions the milkman about condensed milk. The milkman insists the product is correct, prompting the servant to declare they will buy condensed milk from the gro cer instead.
Household Cleaning Tips From A Past Era
A long excerpt offers fall cleaning guidance for homes. It covers refrigerator sanitation with brushes, soap and hot water, and pipe removal. furniture renovation with bran water and linseed oil. storing summer garments with bran and tissue. moth prevention with naphthaline. stain removal for white fabrics. mint in drinks. and odor control for kettles and stoves. It also includes recipes and methods for carpets, brass, paint, and pest deterrents, plus plant propagation and silverware care.
Little Temple of the Lord's Prayer in Palestine
The Lit tle Temple of the Lord's Prayer rises in Palestine, a marble shrine where Our Father is carved in every language. Its pure white walls and simple lines contrast with Oriental styles, offering a serene view at twilight, moonlight, or dawn.
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Christian Herald
House of Prayer
Palestine
Orient
Prolific Fish and the Roosevelt Quip
The piece notes Leuwenhoek as authority that cod spawn about nine million yearly while flounder and mackerel produce over one and five million respectively. It imagines fish invitations for a family reunion and jokes Roosevelt’s stance on race death by own action.
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Col. Roosevelt
Lewenhoek
Cod
Levenhock
Roosevelt
Printing Celebration Marks Four Centuries of Invention
An article notes the quadricentennial of the German newspaper’s printing in 1924 and the quincentennary of movable type’s practical use 26 years later. Journalists and printers worldwide are urged to prepare and reflect on how the invention transformed the medieval world and the newspaper trade.
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Germany
Frankly Puzzled Small Girl Joke
A humorous exchange where a child questions a caller about children and learns the housekeeper has none. The small girl persists with questions about a boy and girl, revealing no children in the household. The skit ends with the caller admitting there are no children.
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Decorah
Iowa
A. K. Barley & Son
Alice M. Curtis
Bate
Associated Literary Press
Erskine
Scotland
Selden
Tacitus
Unique House of Prayer
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