Alabaster Lamps by Margaret Turnbull
A nostalgic tale of old and new love set in rural America. The story follows a practical man with a soft heart as he encounters romance amid simple country life, a mysterious knight from wartime, and journeys from local markets to foreign shores, all illuminated by alabaster lamps.
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Margaret Turnbull
Delaware River
Wood Road
M. Dabls
Lyons
Pesca Valley
Pauline
Mr. Dobbs
Lytton
Claude Melnotte
Peace Valley
Claude Melnotte Dabbs
New York
Peace Valley Grocery Sparks Mystery Visitor
In Peace Valley a late closing night at M. Dabbs General Store draws townsfolk as two men arrive, uncovering an unknown visitor Ned Carter and a cousinly ruse. Claude Dabbs introduces Ned as his nephew and Aunt Lyddy weighs the new relation amid store chatter and village gossip.
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M. Dobbs
Thapcrogsroads
Peace Valley
War Aatir
Dabbs
Ned
M. Dabbs
Little Havel
Payee Valley
Co. M. Dabbs
General Store
C. M
Dabbses
Charles
Cyrus
Co. M
Claude Meinotte Dabbs
Claude Meinotte
Mr. Dabbs
Mr. Dobbs
Pauline
Brook Farm
Glover Hollow
Clover Hollow
Nea Carter
Lyddy
Dabbas
Claude Dabbs
Jim Furmui
Jim
Claude
Dobbs
Lkely
Goddenttke
Mister Dabbs
Aunt Lyddy
Ned Carter
Medieval Day Boxes Became Dower Chests
Large oak or chestnut chests called portume Lenux served as impedimenta for nobles traveling between castles. Leather covered versions bore heraldry, later evolving into dower chests holding a bride’s linen. The chests echoed across Europe and appeared in early colonial furniture.
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Edward Wenham
Evolution of Player-Piano Rolls From Weeks to Minutes
A historical look explains how early player pianos required weeks to create a 65 note roll, whereas modern rolls can be produced in minutes. The theme is played by hand while orchestral and jazz parts are added mechanically. Rolls use fiber paper, and perforated rolls date back to 1887 with earlier music sheets in 1542 by a French inventor.
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France
Velvet season crafts and velvet fashion notes
A guide to making crepe paper tricotine flowers for boutonnieres corsages and wrist bouquets with hand painted butterfly accents. Tips on using velvet frocks and a sleeveless velvet jacket plus a Jenny design ermine bordered apron panel outfit for midwinter to spring. Julia Buttomley explains.
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Paris
Jenny
Histones
Julia Buttomley
Western Newspaper Union
Pity the Intelligentsia at Talladega College
President Suniger laments global intelligentsia pressure from Cypticus and later factions as professors ministers and scientists face economizing strains. A misprinted note hints at a professor's engagement and wedding amid private life details. The piece contrasts life spans from 1800 to 1890, noting 12 days to 1,200 days.
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Suniger
Talladega College
Talladega
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