Intrigue in Carolinas as governors’ heirs vie for power
Thomas Ardmore and Henry Griswold clash as North and South Carolina governors quarrel. Griswold backs Barbara Osborne while Ardmore supports Jerry Dangerfield. Appleweight, a powerful outlaw, drives the plot as both sides chase him. Frank Collins, Atlanta reporter, is jailed then becomes a press agent. Griswold’s side recaptures Appleweight amid mystery.
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Thomas Ardmore
Henry Maine Griswold
North
South
Olina
Griswold
Barbara Osborne
South Carona
Ardmore
Jerry Dangerfield
North Carolina
Tiswold
Frank Collins
Atlanta
Riswold
Bill Appleweight
Erry Dangerfield
Ardsley
Arbara Osborne
Barbara
Jerry
Grissy
Miss Osborne
Prof. Griswold
Mingo County
South Carolina
Admiralty
Miss Dangerfield
Barbara Oaborne
Appleweight chase strands Griswold and Osbourne near Ardsley
Griswold and Miss Osborne ride toward Ardsley to learn Appleweight's fate. They find clues on a handkerchief and debate Ardmore's hostility while crossing paths with Jerry Dangerfield and Ardmore. Tensions rise over trespass and state rivalries as they approach the estate.
A Quiet Maid and Lady Visitor Exchange Silence
A maid is described as quiet while a lady visitor notes the girl’s calmness. The Miatresa replies that the girl is very quiet and does not disturb the dust as she cleans the room, highlighting a subdued domestic scene.
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Miatresa
Amusing Hostess Novel Observation Party Cards
A vintage lawn party idea outlines 40 object name puns and prize prompts, plus a Summer Luncheon menu in lime greens and pinks. It details the Artful Gallery setup, questions, and partner-choosing game, with rustic cafe touches and a MADAME MERRI byline.
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Bermuda
Umbrella
Burns—Nlatiron
Alphahee
Madame Merri
Too Many Clothes and the Perils of Overstock
A column warns against overbuying clothing and hoarding excess wardrobe items. It notes that large stocks once signified status for housewives, but fashion has shifted toward minimizing waste and disappointment.
Nightcap fashions revive in Paris chic crochet caps
The article discusses women hiding unruly hair with lace caps and crochet wash caps, noting historical echoes from Louis XIV era. It highlights crocheted caps in wash or filet stitch, possible bead accents, and French breakfast caps. It suggests adding dainty accessories to a trousseau for brides.
The Teacher and the Scholar Debate Society Roles
An eight year old scholar answers a question about the person who climbs a ladder with a burden and reaches the top to gaze down. The scholar identifies Pat O Rourke, president of the Hodcarriers union, as that figure.
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Pat O’rourke
The
Hodcarriers Union
Easy Fit Coat Tale From Northern New Hampshire
A notorious woman-hater in northern New Hampshire, long before ready-made clothes, sought a tailor for a suit. The tailoress cut a coat with extra fabric, but he never tried it on. Returning to town, his disdain showed as he told a loafer he had seven yards of cloth wrapped around him, not a new coat.
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Ardsley
Ardmore
Habersham
Griswold
Appleweight
Barbara
Ardsley Land
Ardsley Highway
Forestry Corps
Jerry
Billings
Ladies’ Aid
New Hampshire
Obed
The Done Up Shirt Waist Soap Ad Teaches Laundering
The ad asserts the look of a shirt waist depends on how it is laundered. It warns against cheap yellow soap that streaks and stains and promotes Easy Task soap as the white clean and new looking choice. It claims the product costs five cents and is the greatest enemy to dirt and friend to fabrics.
Saving Potential in Tuberculosis Sanatorium Costs
A preliminary bulletin from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports the average daily cost per patient at thirty subsistence sanatoria in the United States as 1 669 dollars. It notes annual expenditure above 1 300 010 dollars and more than 15 000 days of treatment yearly, arguing that national savings of at least 150 000 000 dollars could be achieved if indigent consumptives were properly segregated.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States
National Association
Bureau of Information
The Deacon's Parable in a Country Church
A self conscious young clergyman preaches at a rural church and asks a plainspoken deacon for his verdict. The deacon replies with a parable recalling Tunk Weastherbee's hunting misdirection, noting the sermon followed tracks in the wrong direction.
Advice From A Son To A Father On Work
Bob asks his father to shift from decades of labor for him to working for himself. The father reflects quietly, agreeing with the idea and endorsing the change in direction. The exchange captures generational views on effort and independence.
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Bob
Father
She's a Free Lance
A witty quip about pickpockets and trust asks if a detector would stop a thief in the act. The punchline reveals the speaker would not arrest his wife, aside from one exception.
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Little Brown Jug
Kildare
Meqedith Nicholson
Ray Walters
Charles Osborne
Mr. Ardmore
Columbia
Cole
Cherse
Milady
Louis le Grande
Mme. le Marquis
Post
Possum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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