Valentine Dinner Turns on Five Hundred Debt
Edgar Winslow, a shy aspiring writer, receives a $500 loan from banker Mr. Barton after a club dinner. The loan prompts family entanglements with Alvira Barton and a rejected manuscript. Barton's later faith and the publisher's decision revive Edgar's hopes as romance and literature entwine.
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PGAR WINSLOW
Mr. Barton
Barton
Edgar
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Winslow
Ife
Alvira
Edgar Winslow
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Mary
Mr. Winslow
express
Tie
George
Mrs. Barton
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honor bright
Oliva
Quality Varieties in Everyday Items Not Always Distinct
The London Chronicle notes confusion between egg names such as fresh eggs and good breakfast eggs. A life comedian’s quip about two advertised qualities masking the same product is cited, suggesting customers resist a single quality. The piece remarks many egg qualities are familiar to housewives before brands and marketing blur the issue.
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eges
London Chronicle
Wealth and property measured by slaves wives and chests
In Goumbi a man’s wealth is counted by slaves owned, then wives, then chests whether full or empty. American wake locks are in demand to secure chests and their keys are a widespread symbol of property, yet many chests may be empty.
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Goumbi
Little Brother Quips About Mr Mangle Then Sister’s Plans
Dialogue depicts Life Brother teasing Mr Mangle about walking straight as sister vows to straighten him after marriage and mother to aid her. The exchange hints at family dynamics and upcoming nuptial arrangements in a light domestic tone.
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Alvira
Janey
Mr. Mangle
Life Brother
sister
Mrs Sarah D Winans of Toledo Honored Woman's Relief Corps Leader
A Boston Traveler tribute lauds Mrs Sarah D Winans ex president of the National Woman's Relief Corps born to Rev John Darst German Baptist minister and wife of Col J Cory Winans. She organized sanitary aids in the Civil War era and led relief efforts through state and national committees with diligence and grace.
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Sarah D. Winans
Toledo
National Woman’s Relief corps
John Darst
Miami county
J. Cory Winans
W. Rh. C
Cincinnati
Woman's Relief corps
Winans
Boston
Homemade extracts make strong cheap flavors
The article explains making lemon or orange extract at home by thinningly peeling fruit and steeping in alcohol for weeks then straining. It also suggests a nicotine free sugar rub using the yellow zest and white sugar dried away from heat in a tight container.
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National Magazine
Commentary on Women Roles and Education in Domestic Work
Rev. W A Bartlett argues that skilled cooking reflects real education more than social status. He cautions young women in college that a mistress's wealth for hired help does not grant equality with the cook in the kitchen.
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W. A. Bartlett
Removing Paint From Carpets With Chloroform
Old paint on carpets or draperies may be removed by liberal chloroform application. Saturate the spot and cover for half an hour, then brush out. The solvent dissolves the oil in the paint, leaving a powder and no stain on most fabrics. Repeat if stubborn.
Silk hemstitched handkerchief tie with neck knot
A hemstitched bordered silk handkerchief is fashioned into a tie. Cut diagonally from one corner to the middle to create a neck opening. Hem the cut edges and sew around the neck with a knot at the back. Tie loosely in front where the slit ends and let the remaining fabric hang in jabot style.
Complexion Advice Using Sulphur Milk Mixture
A home remedy suggests mixing flowers of sulphur with fresh milk and letting it stand overnight. In the morning, apply the milk to the skin with fingertips before washing to achieve a clearer complexion.
Remedy for Restless Patients Pin Sheet Safely
A nursing tip explains pinning the undersheet corners to the mattress with safety pins to secure a tight fit. Draw the sheet taut and pin securely for patient comfort and relief from restlessness.
Camphor Mouth Wash and Quick Bread Revival Tip
A home remedy suggests dissolving two drams of borax in a pint of hot water then adding one dram each of camphor spirits and tincture of myrrh for mouth wash. It also claims dipping dried bread in cold water then reheating briefly can restore freshness, and hints sliding a crease on tin ware to prevent rust.
Saxony Rugs Noted For Artful Colors And Utility
Saxony rugs are praised for their artistic colors and practical use, highlighting their desirability and durability.
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Saxony
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