Woman helps banker’s son escape prison and exposes brothers' crime
Elizabeth Dalow pleads with William Gaylord, a bank cashier who confesses to bank theft, to spare him jail. He reveals how directors including her father were involved in mining trust fraud. She persuades him to confess, and the bank is vindicated, with all gains protected from officers. The couple later marries in the West.
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Beetle Jewelry From Nicaragua Bespeaks Central American Color
Odd beetle jewelry from Nicaragua and other Central American republics blends entomology with fashion. Three beetle classes provide brooches and cuff-buttons through green enamel scarab-like forms, purple blue green wing cases for necklaces and bracelets, and multi-bead arrangements on elastic or wire.
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Ida and the Bareheaded Girl in May's Neighborhood
A Brooklyn Eagle reminiscence recounts Ida a yellow haired girl who roams without hats through warm and cold days. Her sister Louise envies Ida when May is present, as Ida often ends up bareheaded while the girls play. The piece reflects on neighborhood dynamics and Ida’s daily habit of shedding head coverings.
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My Father Is a Professor of Butter and Eggs
Four year old Jean Abbott struggles to name her father’s work in class after hearing Marjorie Bidwell say her father is Harvard history professor. Jean recalls her father’s trade as a produce and commission merchant before settling on professor of butter and eggs.
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Eric's Engine Ride and Butterfly Collecting Tips
Eric enjoys a short engine ride with his mother while workers rest at the gate. The feature then shifts to butterfly collecting, detailing net-making, capture, killing, pinning, setting, and display methods, emphasizing careful handling and dating specimens for a valued collection.
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Distinction Between Politician and Reformer Quoted
Washington Star notes Senator Sorg’s quip that a politician admits chasing office while a reformer makes office chase him In Japan every male citizen ages 17 to 40 is liable for military service across the country.
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