Spoof Becomes Neighbour In Quiet Prairie Evening
After a day of swimming and chores the narrator notes Spoof is older than his looks. They discuss England London art and music while planning future purchases for the house including a piano or banjo. Spoof leaves in the wagon, promising lessons, and Jack calls him a fine chap.
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Spoof
Jean
Jack
England
London
Marjorie
Jove
Regina
Jake
Neighbors arrive as prairie settlement grows
The newcomers include Mrs Alton and her son Gerald joining the Fourteen Twenty-Two settlement on Eighteen. The widowed mother hopes to farm and educate her boy, while the group bonds over tea, music, and plans to help build her home. Spoof and the others reflect on community and memories as more neighbors arrive.
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Marjorie
Frank
Jack
Jean
Prairieland
Gerald
Mrs.Aston
Regina
Gerald Alton
Marie
Democrat
Bor
Mrs. Alton
Sandy
Spoof
Indies
East
Jen
Jean Lane
Frank Hall
Ontario
John
Jake
Mystery of Mrs Alton and a Suspicious Plot
A cryptic note questions Mrs Alton and her fear of an unseen pursuer. The text hints at a scheme involving Spoof, Frank, and Jean, suggesting motives to cut someone from a plan.
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Mrs. Alton
Frank
Jean
Betty Wants a Cat But Dad Prefers a Dog
The Substitute Little Betty longs for a cat despite her father’s aversion to felines. He agrees she may have a dog if it won’t bite the baby. Betty spots a free kitten and pleads to take it home, asking to use it as a dog.
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Betty
Excuse Me and Pardon Me Through English History
The piece traces long usage of the phrases Excuse me and Pardon me in England and America. It notes shifts over centuries with "Sorry" labeled as vulgar and hurried. It cites Shakespeare and contrasts British and American preferences across eras.
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England
Troilus
Cressida
Literary Digest
Diamond Dyes Color It New Card
Color it new with Diamond Dyes. Each 15 cent package contains simple directions for tinting suits and fabrics. Use on wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods and tell your druggist the material being colored.
Neighbors Guide Motorists to Schoolhouse on Hill
Gap John son of Rumpus Ridge gives directions to a schoolhouse with intact windows after a motorist asks for help. The traveler notes the oddly specific detail and asks about measles in the neighborhood.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Cuticura Ad Proclaims Pimples Vanishing Routine
Promote Cuticura Ointment Soap and hot water daily for pimples and blackheads. Wash off in five minutes, keep skin clear with daily toilet use. Includes Cuticura Talcum for complete cosmetic routine.
Oldest photographic societies noted in history
The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain founded in 1853 is the oldest in the world. The Photographic Society of Philadelphia, founded in 1862, is the oldest in the United States.
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Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain
United States
The
Photographic Society of Philadelphia
Science Service
Handkerchiefs Wash Tip Advised for Laundry
A vintage ad advises laundering children's handkerchiefs with good soap, then rinse in water blue with Red Cross Ball Blue, highlighting a common household tip from historic cleaning guidance.
Skunks Hold Right of Way Causes Tiny Parade
A Bangor group returning from Winterport halted to allow a moving obstruction to pass. A family of skunks including a father, mother and three youngsters crossed the road in single file.
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Bangor
Winterport
Maine
Touring in a Motor Car with Gladys and Dick
Experienced Gladys-Tom goes on a motor car tour. Dick asks if he is familiar with the route. Gladys asserts confidence and says he knows where every repair shop is located.
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Gladys
Tom
Eminent Persons’ Weakness Reveals Our Own Inferiority
A meditation on how recognizing the flaws of notable figures offers perspective on personal limitations and social aspirations, suggesting humility in confronting ambition.
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Chapter
Sweet Marie
Gopher Ranch
St. Regina
Canada
Robert Stead
Bellans
Photographic Societies
Boschee’s Syrup
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