Christmas Visitor Brings Grandmother a Lost Child
Mrs. Jordan discovers Nedille, a boy who calls her grandmother, on Christmas morning. A letter from his father Robert Jordan hints at past sorrows and reunites the grandma with a longed for child. The household prepares a festive breakfast as Nedille forms a new family bond, with plans of Aunt Ann’s consent to a wedding.
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Mariella
Jordan
Robert Jordan
Ery
Wim
Bobbie
Mrs. Jordan
Marietta
Dorwnstala
Jobs
Aunt Ann
John
Terry
Carey
Junin
Robert le
Roma
Grandma
Bobble
Neddie
Christmans
Towns And Their Names Origin In Various Places In United States
Fragmented notes describe origins of town names across the United States. Front Royal in Virginia allegedly derives from a royal oak tree and a regiment order. Norwalk in Connecticut tied to boundary measurements. Sing Sing in New York linked to a creek name and Indian terms. California and Oregon areas attributed to French or Indian roots. The Geological Survey Bulletin cites several authorities offering differing etymologies for multiple places.
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United States
Front Royal
Warren County
Norwalk
Eliy
Fairfieldounty
Vonn
Chemung Cous N.Y
John Sing Sing
Sixkiyou
California
Oregon
Geological Survey Bulletin
Telegraph Poles That Grow in Uganda Report
In Uganda a wild bark cloth tree native to Africa shows a surprising growth habit as a pole. Researchers note poles bend and sprout leaves after planting, forming a 500 mile line of living, growing poles. Maintenance challenges include leaf leakage and termite damage. Early cost estimates place the living pole at 8 to 14 cents each, versus iron poles at several dollars. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Uganda
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Slightly Mistaken Brown Hello Jones You Not Dead
Conversation fragment shows Brown and Jones in disbelief about a presumed death, with references to a funeral and a marriage. Chicago News notes unclear context and a humorous misunderstanding between two individuals.
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Brown
Jones
Sam
Trown
Chicago News
Sunday Lesson on Nehemiah Eight Explains Sacred Reading
The article analyzes Nehemiah chapter eight as it describes the public reading of the law on the new seventh month, the people listening with understanding, and the Levites guiding interpretation. It highlights worship, unity, communal grief and joy, and the call to share blessings with the poor.
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Nehemiah
Bara
Moses
Orientala
Pest
Bera
Amon
Esra
Pin Nile
Kiera
God
Strange Central African City Described in Lenton Timex
A native central African city is described as twelve miles around with thirteen gateways and bark records 500 years old. The Lenton Timex notes Haussland fell to eastern invaders during the Danish era, while Gifiaasa of a revived English era built Kane as Henry I's towns prospered.
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Central Africa
England
Haussland
Henry I
Gifiaasa
Kane
Camp Proof Matches Claim Ingenuity In Maine Hunt
A hunting party returns from Maine noting heavy rain yet reports dry matches. The wife coated match ends with paraffin to render them water resistant without hindering use, allowing the group to light fires despite soaking conditions.
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Maine
Ove
New York Sun
Fashion Notes From Filmy to Heavy Kinds for Women
A vivid survey of fashion trends highlighting filmy and heavy kinds for women households and children. Describes sheer fabrics, rose point lace, brosseis, duchesse and beige tones, Irish crochet, lace jackets, furs, collars, and sailor collars. Notes practical yokes chemisettes and Irish lace accents suitable for various gowns and daily wear.
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Valeneiennes
Xome
Smart Toque Of Old Fur From Discarded Jacket
A manor column describes making a sealskin toque from an old jacket. The design uses a simple construction with a small brim that rolls away from the face and an undertrim featuring a cluster of pomegranate blossoms in deep red tones. The guide notes any suitable posy can substitute for the more ornate flowers.
Long Handled Umbrellas in Fashion This Season
Fashion notes describe long handled umbrellas with ornate tops and metalwork. Designs feature animal forms, colored enamel, crystal or jade inlays, and horn accents. Some have a round hex with a spring for holding items and powder.
Selecting a Hat Fashion Advice From a Historical Text
An old styling suggestion discusses hat and hair balance, urging readers to show glimpses of the frame and hair beyond the brim for attractiveness. It notes hair as a woman's notable feature, warns against covering the face, and advises modestly pulling the brim to create intrigue.
Garment Description From Nagligees Fashion Sketch
The text outlines ideas for Nagligees with no tessaline thickness, white exterior and pale inner color, separate uuide caught together at the lems. Elusive to shading, trimmed with five inch footing, neck painted both front and back. Sleeves loose and rofiied from elbow to shoulder with cooting. A square back neck edge edged with footing.
The Cooking School Advice and Recipe Tips
A fragmented cooking article offers tips for chocolate jelly whip whites to iron out a dessert, prepare a meat paste for sandwiches, and bake spareribs thoroughly with careful seasoning. It warns against adding water during cooking to avoid diluting flavor and mentions finishing touches and serving ideas.
Handy Little Kitchen Overcomes Size Disadvantages
A compact kitchen design repurposes a small pantry into a fully functional space. The layout uses a dining room side heat source, a gasoline stove, and a large work table that folds down from the wall. Storage includes a large utensil cupboard, a food shop with two compartments, and a wall seat for comfort while washing and prepping.
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Wil Cruwil
Making Peanut Butter for Children's Sandwiches
How to prepare peanut butter at home by shelling peanuts, removing dust, grinding repeatedly into a smooth paste, and adding a little salt. Store in a small cheese jar and keep cool to prevent rancidity.
Puddings for Boys With Dates and Tapioca
A vintage recipe for rice pudding using dates and tapioca. Soak tapioca, simmer milk with molasses and salt, drain tapioca, fold with rice, stir gently, bake slowly in a buttered dish, and serve hot with cream. The instructions note boys prefer this to old fashioned Indian pudding.
A Good Cleanse: Cheesecloth Bags for Baths
The piece notes cheesecloth bags filled with bran or outmesh are among the best cleansing fat agents and should never be used beyond three baths. The bags are added to the water as soon as the bath is drawn and may be rubbed over the body or left unused depending on preference.
Proper kitchenware tips for stirring and serving
The article argues against using table cutlery for stirring on the stove. It recommends keeping in turks stew knives and fin or pewter spoons as more suitable utensils for kitchen tasks.
Colly and His Master The Elephant's Loyal Reunion
An aging keeper recalls Colly the elephant who befriended his master during a perilous voyage. After Colly tests a gangplank with care and later reunites with the former owner in an exhibition, the keeper learns the deep bond and equal danger between beast and man, ending with humorous comments on Colly's spirited behavior.
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Bune
Cally
Tie
Corfy
Colly
Dolly
A Good Musical Game for Evening Fun
A party game where each player sings a popular song without revealing its name and others guess. Points go to the best guesser, helping create lively, humorous moments especially with tone deaf guests, plus a prize for the top performer.
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Ezra
the Lord
Ebia
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