Prodigal Village Saga of Pauline and Delicate Dances
In Bingville 13 year old Robert Moran, the Shepherd of the Birds, witnesses Pauline Baker elope with Gordon King. Mrs Bing pursues the pair to Hazelmead while Mr Baker faces tension at home. Judge Crocker counsels that parenting sons and daughters tests a man’s priorities as Pauline’s future hangs in the balance.
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Bingville
Robert Emett Moran
Judge Crocker
Pauline Baker
Susan
Mra. Sirgleton
Congregational Uimiser
Baker
Pauline
Hazelmead
Gordon King
Father
Fife
Gorton
Phyllis
James
Mill City
Bing
Gray Goose Inn
Phyllis and
of &Y
Mrs. Bing
Mr. King
Lou
Peter
Ring Residence
Mr. Baker
Bill
Emanuel Baker
Bob Moran
Shep
Mr. Broggs
The Judge and the Case in the Upper County
A scene in a lawyer’s office shows a respected judge delivering a call for justice and mercy. Baker learns Pauline Middleton has vanished with Herbert Midleton after a prior warning, while police note a surge of missing women nationwide amid wartime and social change.
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Bill Pritchard
Paradise
Pauline
Justice
Justice and Mercy
Baker
Herbert Midleton
Courage and Prudence Shape Bold Action Across Pages
A collage of quotes on balancing courage with prudence from Denver Catholic Register and Chicago Tribune pieces. It contrasts fearless impulse with cautious judgment, noting that well balanced drive moves goals while foolish bravado leads to failure. Also includes humorous snippets about social outings and a shop editor dealing with a bluffing visitor.
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Denver
Paris Designers Offer Vast Range of Colored Lingerie
A Paris fashion note details the surge in colored underwear among elite trends. Designers like Mme. Jenny and Lanvin unveil crepe de chine nightgowns, monogram embroidery, and vivid linen sets with color contrasts, reflecting a broad demand for bright intimate wear.
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Paris
Trousseau Mme. Jenny
Magerie
Lanvin
Chic charmeuse frock tops afternoon dansant fashion
A chic frock of charmeuse in a strong color stands out as one of the smartest costumes for the afternoon dansant. The garment emphasizes stylish simplicity and bold fabric choice for warm social daytime events.
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Charmeuse
Decorative Lamp Shade Trimmed With Velvet Ribbon
A lamp shade shown uses velvet ribbon for trimming instead of gilt braid producing a striking appearance. To create the shade, purchase a wire frame in the desired size and shape as shown in the sketch.
Making a Silk Lamp Shade with Velvet Ribbon Trim
Instructions outline selecting silk color to match the frame binding, wrapping wires with binding ribbon, measuring frame for silk length, sewing silk around the lower edge and plaiting to the top, using thin India silk, and sewing with buttonhole twist. It covers lining color, trimming velvet ribbon, six stripes down the shade, and fastening edges with hemming stitches.
Care in Washing Rugs and Rags for Home Use
Advice on washing oriental rugs and cotton rag rags at home. Wash with white soap suds and water to renew color and remove grime, but handle oriental rugs with care as they are not easily washed. For cotton rag rags, shake out dust, machine wash, dry away from sun, wring, press, and mend with simple stitches to maintain edges and smoothness.
Cupboard for Linen Pieces
Advice on storing linen in a well ventilated warm dry cupboard with good light and wood slat shelves for air circulation. Rotate laundry by using clean linen from the bottom and replenishing from the top to prevent starch rot and uneven wear. Sew tape on tablecloth corners to protect edges in washing.
Drooping Side Hats Rise From Paris Spring Millinery
Paris spring millinery features hats with drooping sides in medium to large crowns. Styles favor softer foundations, flexible curves, and trims that lie flat along the lines, sliding gracefully to rest toward the shoulder without harsh angles.
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Paris
Quick Home Cooking Guide With Lamb and Cakes
A reading list of era recipes and instructions covers Lamb with olive oil dressing, Raisin Brown Bread, Chocolate Loaf Cake, Tomato Fritters, Lady Baltimore Cake, Orange Sweetbreads, and a Fudge recipe. It includes detailed measures, mixing steps, and cooking times, emphasizing flavor and technique.
Elusive Elizabethan Tobacco Tale and Sugar History
The article recalls Sir Walter Raleigh offering tea or tobacco to Queen Elizabeth and rumors of poisoning as courtiers whispered. It notes sugar’s shift from medicine to staple food, and mentions the American navy as well fed.
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Milady
Walter Raleigh
Queen Elizabeth
Master Raleigh
Countess of Nottingham
Feast and Worship Noted in Tabernacles Lesson
Sunday school lesson notes discuss the Feast of Tabernacles as a memorial of God's care during the wilderness journey and a harvest thanksgiving. It links observance to Sabbath rest as a sacred obligation, noting proper practices and the broader meaning for Jews and Christians.
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Tabernacles
Tsrnet
Egypt
Burdwu
Jesus
In God's Keeping and Two Yoke-Devils
Fragmented excerpt from religious verse and literary lines. The text references God’s keeping, human toil, and a vision of a just society with laughter and welfare for all. It also mentions verses about help from God and a Shakespeare line on treason and murder.
Mrs. Taylor's Sickness Ended by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Roxbury Mass report claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured Mrs. Taylor of backache and constitutional symptoms, advertising as a remedy for female disorders. The note invites readers to write to Mauree Tavnos in Roxbury for samples and testimonials.
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Mrs. Taylor
Lydia E. Pinkham
Roxbury
Mass
de Pi
Maure
James Place
Taylor
Pinkham
Swamp-Root Promoted by Druggists in Ads
An advertisement promotes Swamp-Root as a Kidney and Liver remedy. It claims physicians back the product and urges readers to send ten cents to Dr. Eimer & Co. for a sample bottle. The copy emphasizes testing the cure and mentions saving money when other options fail.
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Draggivte
Seal
Eimer & Go
Binghamton
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Deutnil
Mark
Biel
Zech
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