Society of Warship Sponsors Noted In Young Women Circle
The article describes a proposed Society of the Sponsors of the United States Navy. It would include women and girls who christened U.S. warships, with members such as Gladys Bryant Smith Miss Cockertl and Miss Anna Koch among eligible sponsors. The youngest member may be twelve year old Miss Webster of Brookline Mass who christened the submarine Octopus.
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Warahipa
United States
Gladys Bryant Smith
St. Stamus
Cockertl
Missouri
Society of the Sponsors of the
Navy
Misse MacComber
Des Moines
Anna Koch
Kansas
Mary Campbell
Birmingham
Miss Bell
Vermont
Miss Webster
Brookline
Mass
Octopus
Fnts
Uncle Sam
The New Cure for Allillness A Peaceful Habit
A 1910 era piece argues the peace cure replaces rest cures as a mental discipline. It outlines steps like eating slowly while thinking pleasant thoughts, nerve relaxation with a smiling mouth, relaxed limbs, and posture. It emphasizes morning thoughts shape the day.
Do Not Invite Overcrowd Your Dinner Guests
Don't invite more guests than you can seat comfortably at your table. Allow two feet per person. Do not rush guests to finish or notice drinking. Avoid discussing politics or religion unless guests share views. Do not press guests to eat certain foods or reveal anxiety about servants. If errors occur, divert attention with calm conversation.
Men Like Weeping Women Sayings of a Matchmaker
A matchmaker argues that women who cry attract men and that men seek a confidant with a tender heart. She suggests tears reflect genuine femininity and warns against stoic restraint as unappealing to suitors. The piece critiques stoicism as undesirable in a partner.
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Martchmaker
Fragmented OCR Quote on Courage and Tears
This readable fragment mentions shedding tears, relief, and concern about cowardice for weeping. It frames emotion in a wartime or personal bravery context, noting relief from shedding tears and the social judgment of crying. The source linguistic style is terse and historical.
Proper Fruit Service Etiquette From Tableware Notes
The guide describes serving fruit on a large dish or fruit bowl using natural leaves to garnish. Each person receives a fruit plate, knife, and finger bowl, with the finger bowl set to the left before serving. It notes eating methods for oranges, plums, peaches, pears, bananas, and pineapple with forks or spoons.
Not Always Smiling Says Woman Writer
A woman writer in an exchange argues that women juggle many duties at home from cooking and answering the door to nursing a sick baby and managing children. She contends a little sympathy from men is due, especially after marriage when burdens are heavy.
Beating Jealousy With Charm And Cheer
The text argues jealousy harms and urges self improvement through joyfulness good temper patience and kindness. It emphasizes friendship as wholesome companionship aiding personal growth and social well being.
Proper airing of linens after washing
Linens should be given a thorough airing after laundressing. Plenty of light and air plus soap and water keep them spotless. Airings prevent freckles mold and mildew and reveal results by their own tale.
Green Corn Chowder From Fresh Vegetables
Savory green corn chowder combines corn peppers and tomatoes. Mince five green peppers five small onions and five tomatoes per six ears of corn then simmer in bacon fat with corn cut from the cob. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Do It Smilingly Inspires Boy Scouts at Albert Hall
Major General Baden-Powell urged the Boys' Brigade at the Albert Hall London to do their duty smilingly. He said to tackle difficulties with laughter and confidence, claiming personal success as proof. He stressed cheerful perseverance as a guiding principle.
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Boys’ Brigade
the Albert Hall
London
Baden-Powell
Onion juice flavoring tips from kitchen practice
For two spoonfuls press half an onion in a lemon squeezer reserved for this purpose. For a few drops cut a slice and scrape the surface three or four times with a sharp knife, holding it over the dish to flavor.
Asbestos Kitchen Guide Cautions on Baking Fires
In a kitchen tip the use of asbestos paper is advised to prevent burning. Place a sheet on the grate above the tin if the oven risks scorching the top. If the bottom may burn, slide a sheet beneath the tin for protection.
Sunshine Warps Mirrors Into Milky Glass
Describes how sunlight damages mirrors by making the glass cloudy and permanently dim, with the image never returning to clarity despite any effort.
Ground level vegetables cook in salted water
Above ground vegetables should be cooked in salted water while below ground vegetables should be cooked in fresh water, outlining a simple guideline for preparation.
Lace Renovation Tip for Quick Refresh
To revive black lace, wash in water with a touch of ammonia, then rinse in strong coffee for a darker, renewed look.
Patrons Urged to Notify Office of Missing Newspapers
Readers missing regular delivery are asked to inform the office to ensure timely service and address delivery gaps.
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE The Hot Water Bag Care
Boiling water should never be put into a rubber bag. Gently press the bag to release steam before using. Drain after use and hang bottom side up to dry, then blow air into it to keep the interior from sticking. If sticking occurs, soak in hot water with ammonia and separate with a dull stick.
Care of the Teeth and Use of Rinses
The article warns natural mouth acids harm enamel causing cavities and yellowing. It recommends limewater and bicarbonate of soda rinses several times daily. A toothbrush should be curved with longer tip bristles for effective cleaning, with a flat brush best for front teeth.
Care of Parquet Floors Advice
A reader offers guidance on parquet care. Do not use grease or oil as it stains the wood. Use lard-like wax for scratches, applied with a wool rag after thorough dusting. Polish only on a clean surface to avoid rubbing dust into the wax.
Work Holder Aids Seamstress In Indian Woman Invention
An Indiana woman invents a portable work holder to assist sewers. The device clamps to a table with a large needle upright at the top. The fabric is slid onto the needle, stretched with the left hand, allowing free, rapid sewing with the right hand. As sections are sewn they are advanced to the next point.
Hair Wash and Tonic Procedure
A home remedy instructs washing hair with a halved lemon rubbed into the scalp and roots. Dip the head in tepid water, soak, rinse with warm water, then dry vigorously to prevent cold. The lemon’s acid cleans dust and grease, leaving hair pliable and glossy.
Cleaning Mahogany And Patent Leather Shoes
The simplest method uses warm water and a soft cloth to rub a white soap into a rich lather on the item. Rinse promptly with a soft cloth and dry. the result is superior to any polish and longer lasting for mahogany and patent leather shoes.
Lemons as Remedy for Colds and Hoarseness
For colds and hoarseness lemons are a traditional remedy. Bake a whole lemon until tender and eat hot with leaf sugar before bed for colds. For hoarseness mix lemon juice with stiffly beaten egg white and sweeten with leaf sugar or honey for best effect.
Odor and Enas Soap Uses for Worn Bits
A rustic guide describes drying soap remnants in a warming oven then pounding them into powder. The powder, mixed with bran or oatmeal and placed in cheesecloth bags, serves well for use in the bath.
The Gas Range How Households Should Save Gas
Advice from the New York Post on gas use in the home. Light the oven five to fifteen minutes before baking, but never light the top burner until water or food is on it. Small prudent steps add up to big savings in daily cooking.
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New York Post
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Remedy
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as cures for indigestion biliousness and chronic coughs. It claims the formulas are printed on bottle wrappers and sworn true and emphasizes antiseptic nutritive and soothing properties. It warns the remedy does not cure advanced consumption but aids chronic coughs and catarrh with constitutional treatment.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
America
Pierca
Sage
Conscientious rogues and the gray sins of power
A Atlantic essay argues that even virtuous seeming leaders betray towns and citizens. It notes the boss who sells out the community, the legislator who returns boodle, the lawyer and editor who stay loyal to client or stockholders, all masking vice with virtue.
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Boughten
B. A. Ross
Atlantic
Boiling Water Better Than Filtration Says Chemist
A chemist argues that filters remove only floating material, not dissolved contaminants. He notes boiled water can be far purer, citing sewage with dissolved typhoid germs as a risk. He claims boiling a cent’s worth purifies two gallons better than an expensive plant.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Seasickness The Ship Motion And The Inner Ear
A physician explains seasickness as a disturbance of the inner ear balance organs. Three semicircular canals detect movement, and ship motion disturbs this system, sending faulty signals to the brain and causing imbalance. The doctor notes the brain region connected to the illness and calls the system briefly short circuited.
Artificial Halos or Sun Dogs Demonstration
An alum solution is spread on glass to crystallize into tiny octahedrons. Holding the pane between observer and sun or candle reveals three distinct halos at varying distances from the light, illustrating the biology of halo formation in a curious experiment.
Foolish to Quit in Shopping Spree Sparks Husband Banter
A wife tells her husband she is not tired after shopping and questions his suggestion to stop. He had agreed to accompany her with a lighthearted remark about the price and the idea of buying it. The exchange captures trait of grocery or department store humor from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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George
Chicago Record-Herald
Antwerp Lumber Yard Fire Sets Off Big Strike Turmoil
At Antwerp on September 5 a large lumber yard and two warehouses burned as militia and troops struggled to contain rioters. About 3,000 locked out workers gathered while four anarchists from France and Germany reportedly arrived to incite further violence. The damage from the blaze reached $800,000 as authorities sought arbitration to end the strike.
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Antwerp
M. Hubert
Federation of
Tabor
Major Prevost Leads Seven Hour Fight in Casablanca
French scouting party under Major Prevost clashes with Moors near Tinelll and Ytaddert. General Drude reinforces, Moors decimated, Major Prevost killed at the front. Premier Clemenceau lauds Drude while praising Foreign Legion gallantry amid cruiser Gloire support.
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Paris
Prevost
Drude
Clemenceau
Tinelll
Ytaddert
Picquart
Major Prevost
Foreign Legion
Gloire
Ex Mayor Stowell Leaves Estate to Family in Will
Milwaukee Sept 5 Ex Mayor John M Stowell’s will filed for probate estimates an $800000 estate with the bulk left to his family and relatives.
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Milwaukee
John M. Stowell
Maori tohunga treatment ends in a death
A Waikato case reports a sick girl treated by a tohunga tribal medicine man. After hours of cold water immersion she was beaten with sticks to expel spirits and then choked to prevent re entering. She died the next day.
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New Zealand
Waikato
Wooden tallies and their ancient use in England
The piece explains wooden checks or tallies used in England to avoid carrying coin. It describes hazel tally halves with notches, how the payer and drawer used the matching pieces, and notes many tallies were burned in the great fire or survive in archives and manors. It closes with a moral about steadfast self-respect and courage over conformity.
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China
Tibet
England
Mc Record Office
Great Landowners
Debate on Divine Name Jehovah Adonai and Shem in Ancient Judaism
A rabbi argues that Israelites commonly use Adonai for the divine name instead of Jehovah. He notes Pharisees used Shem but Psalm and Exodus show Adonai as an older substitution. English OT includes Jehovah in Genesis Exodus Judges Psalms Isaiah, but not in the New Testament.
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Lord
Adonoi
The Advice of Experience on Reading Beginnings
A London Chronicle anecdote notes a five year old boy learning his ABC blocks while a nearly eight year old brother warns him that once he starts reading he cannot stop. The tale implies early reading may come to children in small families and hints at psychological factors.
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Lfe
London Chronicle
Acting Naturally Courage to be Natural in Face of Fear
A reflective line suggests true bravery lies in staying natural amid social pressure and danger, arguing that authentic behavior requires more courage than following the crowd toward safety. The prose frames naturalness as a moral stance and social challenge.
Berzelius and his kitchen chemistry tale
Swedish chemist Berzelius worked mostly in his kitchen with his assistant Alina. A neighbor ponders his work as he describes pouring from a big bottle to a small one and then a tiny bottle before throwing it away.
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Berzelius
Alina
A Swelled Head
An Englishwoman misreads a remark about a man with a swelled head and learns from Mrs. Cash that the man is not ill. The exchange highlights misinterpretation and social talk about the supposed condition.
His Narrow Escape on Bear Creek
A jolly steamboat captain recounts a close call at Bear Creek mouth. He fell from his boat and, though an expert swimmer, would have drowned if not for his crew. The water was just deep enough to keep him over his head when wading and shallow enough to drag bottom as he swam.
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Bear Creek
A Financial Pessimist Gaye and Alyera Dialogue
A joke exchange defines a financial pessimist as someone who fears appearing pleasant lest friends borrow from him. Gaye explains the trait while Alyera asks for a definition.
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Gaye
Alyera
Accidental meeting leads Grace to second husband
Grace recounts meeting her second husband after a car accident that killed her first husband and his funeral, describing the events as purely accidental.
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Alice
Grace
Crash Towel Incident Quietly Described by Couple
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet recalls a domestic moment where a crash towel falls in the bathroom, prompting concern and a sleepy reassurance from John to his partner. The lighthearted exchange frames a minor household mishap as a moment of calm.
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John
Milwaukee Sentinel
Opinion as a flawed yet human vessel of reason
A compact meditation on opinion as a crude, vain product of imagination that never fully reaches understanding yet can offer a tincture of reason. The quote attributed to Ben Jonson reflects on the limits and value of personal view in pursuit of truth.
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Ben Jonson
French law on posters dates to 1791
France enforces a 1791 law requiring government posters to be printed on white paper while all other posters must use colored paper and incur a tax. The rule reflects early state control of public notices and taxation on materials.
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France
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