Tale of Love and Loss in Tonquin Mission
A narrator recalls a woman who left for Tonquin within a week, toiling in a hospital both day and night. She died six months after arrival from overexertion. Armand allegedly married Marceline, though the woman denied the narrator's suspicions in a sharp letter, and the writer has not heard from him since.
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M. Goron
Tonquin
Armand
Marceline
Peninsular Light & Power CO
Harry Richardson
Richardson
How to Make a Latest Waste Paper Basket
An old newspaper bag project describes making a decorative wall suspended waste paper basket. It uses three wooden hoops, heavy cardboard base, and a silk or satin cover with shirring at the top and a supporting embroidered satin band. All seams are neatly finished with narrow binding.
Home dry cleaning tips cut costs for wardrobes
A piece discusses frugal cleaning methods for women to save on garments by using simple at home dry cleaning powders and absorbents. It describes safe approaches for white silk blouses and white serge suits, noting practical steps and two day soaking with meal, then dusting and brushing for finish.
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Irving
Niagara Falls
Falls
Beauty Culture to Become Divinely Fair
A historical health column outlines a daily beauty regimen promising health and an attractive appearance. It prescribes morning deep breaths, five minutes of exercise, optional baths, regular water intake, light meals, brisk walking, structured pre-meal hydration, rest periods, evening walks, and extended sleep to cultivate overall wellbeing.
Household Linen Arrives in Tablescape Fashion
The article notes a shift from large damask tablecloths to linen mats, including oval under-globes and small circular pieces for meat and salad settings. The decorative trend emphasizes beauty and display, with mats often placed on wicker or twisted cords to protect the table. Some sets feature handmade monograms, Broderie Anglaise embroidery, Italian filet lace squares, and intricate edged lace borders.
How to Treat Shrunken Woolens
Guidance on fixing shrunken wool union suits by ripping shoulder seams and inserting a triangular gusset at the shoulder to restore length. The piece is sewn at the sleeve end to regain fit, enabling wearability.
Millinery Advice on Ostrich Plume Quality and Care
The article advises selecting black ostrich plumes with high gloss and pliability, warns that dull or brown blacks indicate poor dyeing, and notes fatter plumes may be recipped but poor only for lining. A good plume should last at least five years with careful curling, recuring, and occasional redipping, ideally by a skilled repairer.
Bargain Gloves and Knee Pants Sale at Discount Prices
About 1000 pairs of gloves offered at sale prices ranging from 19c to 2.00 per pair, many worth double the asking price. Boys’ knee pants, regular 50c, priced at 29c in the sale.
Shrinking Fabrics and Safe Gas Handling Tips
The article explains shrinking fabrics before sewing to prevent hems, sleeve, or belt adjustments. It describes methods for shrinking muffins, gingham, and woolen fabrics with water, salt, and rolling techniques, plus guidance on pressing. It also advises turning off gas at the bracket to avoid odor contamination and tubing leaks near lamps or heaters.
How to Mend Coal Range and Keep Feet Warm in Bed
How to mend a cracked oven roof by spreading heavy asbestos to prevent ashes and speed baking. How to keep feet warm in bed by placing a small down pillow between the sheets to cradle the feet for lasting warmth through the night.
How to Tear Carpet Rags
Instructions describe ripping cloth into strips by snipping the end, tearing to grasp ends, and pulling alternating strips apart with both hands. The method yields many narrow strips from a wide piece in a single motion.
Notice to Growers Contract Prices for 1913 Crops
Notice to growers to contract for 1913 supply of peas corn and tomatoes with prices set at 9.00 per ton for tomatoes 9.00 per ton for ivory green sugar corn and 2 1 2c per pound for peas seed peas 3.00 per bushel with pro rata share of winter ensilage stored at the factory by G T REDDEN & Co.
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G. T. Redden & Coo
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin
Ben, H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Benjamin Franklin
William J. Rickards
Nisi
Bernard Lawless
John Lawless
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Fquity
J. Kemp Stevens
Wepa
Edward T. Moore
Charles B. Nfarrison
Trustees
Arthur J. Cole
Burkie M. Cole
Equity
WM. H. Adkins
Cik
T. Clayton
Thomas HH. Sents
Amanda KE. Jones
T. Clayton Horsey
Harvey L. Cooper
Josephine Ross
C. C. Deen’s Store
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C. C., Deen & Son
H.s.taveau & CO
Petal O
TS Taveau & Co Prico
Sexton
South Gay St
Baltimore
E. M. Willey
Hobbs
Dizton Cash Bargain House
Sixth ST
Nea Depot
Denton, MD
MIEN
J. H. Beer
Che" Hege
Denton, Ma
Arcot Lp
Pune
A. W. Short & Sons
Third Sts
Denton
Flere
Sreenal
Ince
T. Alan Goldsborough
C. Asbury Pepper
Mary G. Pepper
Kemp Stevens
E. Carroll
Denton, Aid
Rumford’s Yeast
Avs
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baltimore, Md
Harry F. Whiteley
Mary E. Whiteley
Addie May Dowell
C.C. Waskey
N. Howard Street
Te Dulany
Vernay
N. Charles St
Mark Cross
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro, Maryland
T. Pliny Fisher
Philadelphia
Gilson Gasolina
Booth & Ratrigh
Denton, Maryland
Ophans’ Court
Maryland
Charles E. Todd
Annie C. Todd
H. R. Pritchett
GC. H
Undertaker
Greenbeoro, MD
Pritchett
Hillsboro
Denton Bridge
William H. Anderson
Rhone NS
T. H. Lord
Li Wethered Barroll
Keyser Building
Chestertown
H. Lay Beaven
Hillsboro, Md
HH. Evans & Company
L. Elvans & Company, Fruit and Proprer Commission
Light St
Witmineron
Henry G. Budd
Dover
Boop Gss
Caroline
The
Goldsboro Bank
Sinhang Kiowse
Picu Seis
Superior Guano Company
Baltimora
Maily Land
John A. Mackintosh
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