Summer on the Canadian Island with Lord Wilfrid
Three young women sail to Canada for a lazy summer on an island cottage. They befriend Lady Edith Campbell and her brother Lord Wilfrid, while a private secretary and a hungry-smuggler pair arrive as unannounced visitors. A misread guest list and a curious hotel, plus Mary Anne the housekeeper, set the stage for romantic intrigue and comic danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Gabriele
Elise
Canada
Steaner
Suri
Harry
Gabrielle
Lord Wilfrid
Edith Campbell
London
England
Wilfrid
Edith
Clara Vere de Vere
Gabriella
Radrtc
Elisabeth
Brother
Slater
Campbella
Alleht
Midjth
Mary Anne
Bennett
Blake
John Clinton Blake
Gordon Bennett
Father
Lady Edith
Bores at Public Gatherings
A Vogue-like critique decries excessive lecturing at public events. The author argues for restraint from chairmen and speakers whose long-winded talk tests audience patience and wastes time, urging concise, thoughtful discourse.
Weather Chart Study Expands in German Elementary Schools
The study of weather charts becomes general in Hanover and Schleswig Holstein elementary schools to improve agricultural knowledge. Charts are supplied by telegraph and post to all schools in Germany, but meteorology instruction is being gradually introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Census, rail plans, fires dash Montana news
Goldfield census rose to 1 044 as Northern Pacific plans miles of road through Montana unfold. Yellowstone opened for 1909 season with Park branch service. Floods threaten Crow's Nest valley rail service while a Kendall Montana boy dies by lightning. New ore tariffs reach four Great Northern smelting points.
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Goldfield
Nevada
Northern Pacific Railway
Yellowstone National Park
Park Branch
Elk River
Crow's Nest Valley
British Columbia
Harry Bussey
Ed Bussey
Kendall, Mont
Great Northern
Putte
Anaconda
Hélena
Great Falls
Cottonwood Coal Company
Stockett, Mont
John Zasilko
Paddy Rogers
Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana
Supreme Court
Rogers
J. H. Schiveley
Washington
Woman’s VR of an ideal home stresses simple furnishings
A period piece advises women to avoid over furnishing and costly clutter. It promotes elegant simplicity, warns against crowding and useless ornaments, and urges space appreciation for a liveable, tasteful home.
Eye for proportion guides tasteful home harmony
A formal reflection on home aesthetics argues that beauty in a house comes from balanced proportion and discerning taste rather than lavish spending or frugality. It suggests homeowners should preserve harmony by discarding possessions that disturb the overall “house beautiful.”
Means Comfort On The Car Cushion Case For Travelers
A travel cushion case features two side pockets for newspapers and small items, keeping essentials handy on rail journeys. It can be made in art linen or dark green art serge, lined with silk, and includes a top flap handle reinforced with cardboard. Optional buttoned flaps above pockets secure valuables from loss.
Change in the Bust Line Signals Fashion Revival
The newest styles lower the bust line recalling early 20s fashion with long corsets giving a high bust effect. Makers welcome the change toward a longer shoulder to bust line and slimmer waist cuts while maintaining variety in trimming and fabric designs.
Cutting Flower Stems with a Sharp Knife
A tip recommends using a sharp knife to cut flower stems rather than scissors. The knife cuts cleanly and helps prevent crushing the stem pores, aiding water uptake and vase life.
Child's lingerie hat described for a small tot
A delicate lingerie hat for a young child features embroidered linen, a fashionable round crown, and a brim that drapes over the hair and face. Finishing touches include large soft lawn ties tied in a loose bow under the chin to the left.
Cross Bar Muslin Popular In Corset Cover Purchases
A late fad features cross bar muslin for corset cover pantaloons rather than kitchen curtains or shirtwaists. Described as fine quality plaid nainook, it blends durability with sheer material and modest embroidery. Makers praise its self trimming and Frenchy embroidered plaid designs.
Needle and Thread Always Ready
A practical tip urges keeping threaded needles ready for quick repairs. Tie white and black threads on ribbon near the dresser with needles already threaded, so a single quick fix can be done immediately to prevent larger delays later.
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Thia
Household Tips From An Old Column On Health And Comfort
A period piece offers simple home remedies and cautions including using toilet water and cocoa butter for skin care, vaseline for burns, cloves to dull medicine, soda to reduce teeth staining, and notes on digestion and drinking habits. Warning about strong heart and tempering water.
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Ella Middleton
Tybout
Ray Walters
Gabrielle Aid
Northwest
E. A. Haven
Colonel Davis
Dayton
Nevin
Lyon County
Yerington
Fern Gramming
Butte and Helena
Chicago Musical College
United States
George Shea
Duluth
Minn
Seattle
Exposition City
William Henney
Trian
Portland
Ore
Haney County
Hanley
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Edward Hambridge
William Harvey
Yukon River
Minger
Prince Rupert
John Hall
Butte Creek Lumber Company
Cree Sn
A.T. Hollister
Drummond
Missoula
Hollister
Edmund A. Smith
Kuaipo
Burns
Hamogt
Peklo
Chamont
Thompson
Hall Ree? Creek
Teuhs
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