Maude Stowell Learns Home Truths From City Visit
In a sultry July, Maude Stowell rebels against farm chores and a country life. Influenced by Susie Griffin and Louis Rowland she moves to the city for work at Brown & Greenwood's, but is dismissed and later becomes a mill girl facing harsh conditions. An accident at the mill leads to a painful realization and return home, where Maude reconciles with her parents and cherishes family.
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Mrs. Stowell
Maude
Imamina
Susie
Brown & Greenwood
Susie Griffin
Mamma
Jin
Maudie
Manude
Stowell
Brands
Ittle
Louis Rowland
Enteh
Maud
Maaude
Louis
Tim
Brown and Greenwood
Brown and Greenwood's.” “Yes, Do, ‘Miss Maude
Old Brown
Iim
Miuunde
Brown
Jack
Ean
Mandle Ogden
Mumle
Lerarin
Oor Maude
Bland
Sived
Ft. Marie Ogden
Mr. Stowell
Manue
Parm and
Mauch
Dining Through the Floor at Peterhof Palace
Inside the czars palace at Peterhof a dining system eliminates servants. A bell signals the end of each course and the table with its contents descends through the floor to reveal dishes for the next course.
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Czafts
Peterhof
Holy City Jerusalem draws faith seekers and diverse crowds
A travelogue describes Jerusalem as a holy ground where Christ’s life is felt as real not myth. It notes Bethlehem, the Via Dolorosa, and sacred sites, while detailing beggars, devout pilgrims, and the city’s somber, gatekeeping atmosphere.
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Corr
Jerusalem
Holy City
Licely
Christ
Bethlehem
Garden
Bethsemane
Pool of Siloam
Mount of Olives
David
Lazarus
Rachael
Dolorosa
Holy
Zion and
Moriah
Mosque of
Omar
Absalom
Jehoshaphat
Helena
Constantine
Holy Land
Palestine
Jaffe
Kipling Compared to David in Desert Symphonies
George Moors in Lippincott's Magazine compares Kipling's India tales to David’s Desert symphony. He notes Kipling’s camel motif, asserts the stories are ordinary yet vividly written, and remarks on the hero’s pride in outsmarting dealers rather than his art.
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Engliab Agihor
Asserit
Masichin
Pellelen David
Paris
Erlioz
Beethoven
Roellow
Auber
David
Mr. Kipling
India
London
Shakespeare
England
Mr. Wipling
George Moors
Lippine
Us Magazine
Didn’t Want a Lawyer Washington Lost
A Chicago lawyer recalls Dakota territorial days when judges were sent from outside and some knew little of law. He cites a case where a man refused counsel and the judge offered to appoint a defender, reflecting on legal norms and a lost outcome in Washington.
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Dakota
Chicago
Builders
Jones
Clarsee
Bindiaus
Hit
Stoner
Washington
Wilty Cars Upset Frightens Town After Rail Crash
A remarkable railway accident occurred near Woodmelon on the London and York Railway. A goods train of forty wagons on an incline at Burnley branch derailed and telescoped into the line as the driver attempted to clear Stansfield Junction. Wagons crashed into the train, scattering contents across platforms and damaging a heavy iron bridge. No injuries were reported.
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Wodmomlen
Lottenshire and Yorkshire
Burnley
Stansfield Hell
Low prices in Philadelphia sausage tale from German butcher
A Philadelphia anecdote describes a German butcher quoting sixteen cents a pound for sausage but saying he has none. When pressed, he explains the price would rise to twenty cents, yet he offers a lower price to avoid waste, saying the lack of sausage saves him cost.
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New York Press
Satires of Coal Waste and Heat Loss Calculations
The text argues that a square foot of uncovered pipe heated to 100 pounds pressure radiates heat and, over a year, dissipates heat equivalent to burning 3716 pounds of coal. It claims ten square feet of bare pipe wastes about two tons of coal annually.
Household tips and homemaking notes from the New York Globe
A collage of household advice on mixtures for baths and cooking, egg freshness tests, and decorative dining room ideas. Tips cover storage closets lined with chintz, milk safety around turpentine fumes, feather pillow repair, and color effects to make small rooms appear larger, with references to The Epitomist and New Idea Magazine.
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China
New Idea Magazine
Darke
New York Globe
Tried Pie Recipes From Old House Notes
A string of vintage dessert recipes describes making pies and pastries from dried apples potato custard pie peach puffs and coronant Bonbons. Steps include stewing apples washing through a sieve beating eggs and folding into custards with sugar butter and milk, then baking or frying as directed.
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Maud Stowell
Almort Edyike
Zion
Mohammed
Chapel of the Ascension
Kifling
Camel
Flousehold All Tatters
Remitestar
Coottie
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