Jane's Pink Gingham Dress Sparked Small Town Romance
In a village tale from 1921, Jane Bryant quarrels with her mother over a pink gingham dress sold to fund a clubhouse. Clem Traceter buys the dress, spurring a banter filled chase between lovers as they navigate pride and politics and a rummage sale staged to support the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bryant
Jane
Clem Traceter
Clem
Traceter
Gind
Phey
Jock and Key
Mr. Traceter
Locket Hidden in Dress Sparks Romantic Twist
Jane recalls a small locket tucked in a pink gingham dress. Clem finds the locket, opens it, and presents it to Jane, confirming his affections. He proposes a future together, stressing home life and shared civic interest while promising to remain engaged with politics.
Resistance Not Matter of Strength
A discussion notes that sturdy frame and big muscles do not guarantee strong infection resistance. It states that cellular reaction ability is personal and current knowledge of emitters is vague, as per a medical expert who read a paper at a convention.
Comedian Faces Deep Mood Slumps Says Birmingham Gag
A motion picture comedian declares he experiences moments of deep low mood. Mr Gndspur asks why, Mr Wopple retorts why indeed, noting the comedian never has to sit through one of his own pictures. This comment appears in the Birmingham Age Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gndspur
Mr. Wopple
Birmingham Age- Herald
Stamp Gum From Potatoes And School Orphan Fund
A vintage note explains that postage stamp gum is made from sweet potatoes at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, dried through hot air and applied via rollers. It mentions summer and winter gums and notes children in public schools aiding orphans in war-stricken regions, with a town fundraiser raising 554 dollars in two days for Near East Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lttle
Katherine Reynolds McCormick
Near East
Netles
Armaeni
Prodigies of the Past and Present Genius Children
The piece notes a shift from the belief that age limits talent to the idea that young prodigies emerge earlier. It cites eight to fifteen year olds excelling in chess, diary writing, literature, and art, comparing past child prodigies from Chatterton Mozart Evelyn Macaulay Millais to today’s remarkable youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterton
Mozart
Evelyn
Macaulay
Millais
Freight by Alr England in aviation progress
Freight by air experts claim England leads aviation glory with 2 000 passengers and 200 000 pounds of freight moving 1 000 000 miles in 48 000 lights over 15 months. A noted London Paris flight still a six hour trip at about 90 dollars, versus ten by rail. An aero service between Key West and Havana charges 150 dollars for a one-way New York to Boston leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
England
London
Paris
Rfl
The
Aero Company
Key West
Havana
New York
Boston
Rabbit leather from Australia tested for shoe use
Samples of rabbit leather sent from Australia were tested by the United States bureau of standards. The leather shows about one fourth the strength of calf skin and tears easily. It is cheap and might serve for uppers or fancy shoes not subject to heavy wear, or for hangings and novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States Bureau of Standards
Cardus Restores Strength in Woman’s Recovery Tale
Mrs C M Stegall of Paint Rock Alabama recounts how Cardus revived her after three years bedridden with pain and weakness. She details severe illness, loss of appetite and sleep, and credits Cardus with restoring health after six bottles. Thousands of women have used Cardus for various ailments over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Tan
Gudes Pepto Mangan Ad Claims Run Down Blood Fix
An old advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy for run down blood and general weakness. It stresses doctors often find no illness, but deficient blood, and asserts the product restores vigor in children and adults with liquid or tablet forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Denton man backs Dean's Kidney Pills in 1921 testimony
F C Brown, a Denton contractor, testifies on June 12, 1911 that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney complaints after trying many remedies. He states he used the pills and saw no relapse, and on January 21, 1921 notes continued kidney ease and endorses the product from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Denton
F. C. Brown
Franklin Sr
Brown
Doan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane’s
By Barbara Kerr
AirClare
Mrs. Sands
Hann
Nome
Clam
Brynants
Jamve
Clein
Jiine
Children Aid
America
Denton National Bank
Denton, Maryland
Federal Reserve System
Cardut
International Diamond
Farmers Supply Company
Maryland
M. Kk
Newnam
Brick Hotel
Waynesburg
Kentucky
Perung Ag
Peruna
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Nola R. Coburn
Baby
Goldsboro St
Ivy
Vinea
Dusty Miller
W. N. Nuttle
Denton, Md
Weld
Standard Welding CO
Greenmountain
Baltimore
Icylinders
Bronwen Machine Parts
Harmony
Caroline County
Circuit Court For
Hugh MacNash Frampton
Lester Foote
Daniel Stevens
Nettie Frampton
John I. McNash
C. Clarence Deen
Gilpin
Gilpin’s Point
S. I. Beulah
Annie Green
Annie Greenland
Edward Story
W. Brewster Deen
James 'Femple
Downes’ Bazaar
Main Street
York
M. H. Downes
Leonard CovEy
Lucas Taint
Thomas & Messer CO
Bulto
Ssolete
Ethods
Ayingles
CASW
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
T. F. Johnson
F. R. Camper
Continental Life Insurance Co
Wilmington, Delaware
West Denton
Co. C. Wilson
Prop
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Company
Twin City Tractors
Easton, Maryland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!