Briston Drama Ends In Drummer’s Revelation
Adelle Gilpin contemplates love with Walter Davis while a visiting drummer Archie Forest surfaces with a debt scandal. Forest exposes Davis's shady deals to the Gilpins, forcing a confrontational settlement as Adelle learns the truth about her fiancé.
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Forest
Walter Davin
Adefle
Archie Forest
Davis
Adelle
Bristow
Chicago
Adeile
Gilpins
Archie
Wild Pot Herbs Listed Among Edible Wild Plants
A long list details edible wild flora and herbs including dogtooth violet adder tongue wild kidney bean bellwort chick weed chicory clover water cress celery leaved crowfoot dandelion curled duck fern cat tail flag Jerusalem artichokes white pigweed lupine marsh mallow cowslip milkweed pokeweed mushrooms pig weed evening primrose pussley shepherds purse trillium and milk vetch with notes on their use and variety.
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Jerusalem
Why Owl Is a Night Bird
A fragmented passage explains myths about owls as night birds. It cites tales from Polynesia and France and notes owls suffer day confinement and night cold, while other birds taunt it. The snippet references writer Raymond Crawford and the London Lancet.
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Polynesia
Raymond Crawford
Unspeakable Monster prompts critical neighbors row
A fragmented dialogue hints at a troubled marriage and alleged abuse. Neighbors discuss a husband’s brutish conduct and a wife’s departure, while the scene centers on rumors and unresolved questions about the couple’s relationship.
Remodeling Gowns Emphasize Thrift and Fashion
In Ames fashion advice urges thrift through two or more fabrics or patterns per gown. Remodeling old dresses into new frocks is praised, with georgette crepe bodices and silk skirts showcased. Jabot fashions use net and lace, easy to make and keep clean, highlighting dainty finishing touches.
Skirt fashions drive Wash Fabrics market trends
New wash skirts join existing lines at Dry Goods Economists store with plain white cotton and novelty fabrics. Designers mix materials for remodeling, favor jabots and net lace neckwear, while washable satin and street skirts in dark novelty taffeta see strong activity as crowds gather in dry goods shops.
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Dry Goods
Algo
Seasonal kitchen and a Washington Irving quote on kindness
A dated prose piece presents a seasonal reflection on time and change followed by a collection of cookbook style recipes including Cabbage With Sausage, Liver Balls, Sauerbraten, Potato Salad, Beet Fritters, and Ham and Corn Patties. The excerpt closes with a Washington Irving quote praising benevolent kindness.
The Successful Combination in Fashion Plain Material Foundation
A fashion column advises that while figured fabrics rise, women should remember plain material forms the essential foundation for a figure flattering silhouette. It argues garments should balance twists and lines with simple base fabrics for best results.
Ways With Bran Recipes From A Health Bread Scene
A low risk collection presents varied bran based breads muffins and drinks. Recipes include Gran Bread Bran Muffins Bran Orangeade and Bran Gems with bran flour molasses raisins walnuts and buttermilk. Instructions cover mixing proportions baking times and oven heat.
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Odergate
Lydia Pinkham remedies praised in reader testimonial
A Washington Park Illinois reader extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for restoring health after illness and worries. She urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. and notes Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy with sample offers by mail order.
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Washington Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Rogt. Stopies
Sage Avenue
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynay, Mass
Kilmer
Mer & Co
Binghamton
Chatter About Husband's Teeth Narrows to Fearful Silence
A lively exchange questions a husband’s dentition and trust, with one speaker noting the husband’s fright the previous night while another claims to have heard the affected teeth. The fragment hints at social gossip and domestic tension.
Freezone claimed to lift corn without pain
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless treatment to remove corns and calluses. It claims a few drops dry the area, shrivel the corn, and allow it to lift off easily with no irritation or soreness. The ad notes availability through druggists and mentions Australia housing most of the world's sheep.
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Cincinnati
Freezone
Gale
Australia
Fiery Red Pimples and Trusted Remedies
The ad touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as cures for eczema and itching, promising relief from distressing rashes. It claims free samples by mail from Cuticura Boston and urges daily toilet use as a remedy alongside Wright's Indian Vegetable Medicine.
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Cutieura
Boston
Suld
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Adelie
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Soreat
Lear
Washington Irving
Bran
Farrer
Roleman
Brent Tanzer Viet Etree
Rasgonghle
Northern Virginia
WEENS
Herndon, VA
Wright
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