Mistaken Identity Tommy Joins Quiet Summer at Vaughn Farm
Madge Vaughn reluctantly prepares for an eight year old cousin named Tommy North but discovers the expected child is a young man, Dr. North, who arrives with a friendly clash of mistaken ages. Their growing bond deepens as kite flights and shared laughter hint at romance.
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Mra Veoghs
Madge
Mary North
Tom
Mr. North
Mary
North
Pinecroft
Tommy
Miss Vaughs
Madge Vaughn
Dr. North
Tom North
Litte
Tommy North
Mrs. Vaughn
Trees and Fools
John Muir laments that fools destroy ancient trees while saplings replace them slowly. He notes Western Sierra forests took millennia to reach strength and beauty and warns only government action can prevent further loss.
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Sierra
Uncle Sam
John Muir
California
Out of the Schoolroom
A schoolboy describes the Cary sisters as Massachusetts poets who spent much time there before traveling to York and making many friends including John G. Whitther. He recalls at the Longfellow centennial a pupil claiming Longfellow’s poems were mostly his own and praising him as our crackerjack poet.
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Cary Sisters
New England
Massachusetts
Tn York
John G. Whitther
Longfellow
Tommy
Desert Life on the Desert Streets
The article surveys desert ecology and life, detailing plants with thick spines and moisture storage, venomous animals like Gila monsters and rattlesnakes, and attracted wildlife near mining camps. It notes desert creatures resisting thirst, laws among miners about hunting, and the constant need for water among travelers and beasts alike.
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Desert
Animal Kingdom
Death Valley
Avawatz
Alverstone the Comic Singer at Court
Lord Alverstone, now Chief Justice, remains tied to church choir life and once entertained diners with comic songs. A learned K C once puffed pompously about representing the publican in a licensing matter, and the judge replied with a witty quip.
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Lord Alverstone
St. Mary Abbot’s
Kensington
K. C
The Deodand Law and Its Abolition
The article explains deodand as objects causing death being given to God and sold for charity or to the victim’s next of kin. It notes that the practice often favored unequal outcomes and led to the abolition of the statute in 1846, with examples such as a widow receiving value from an engine-related death in 1838 and other later cases.
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Liverpool and
Manchester
Crossing the Line and the Loss of Time at Sea
A coastal writer argues that if ships moved only westward time would be wasted by discarded days dumped at sea. Since ships sail both east and west the lost time is recovered and preserved by salt, keeping the days usable.
Feigning Death Across Animal Life From Microbes to Carnivores
The article surveys feigning death as a widespread defensive tactic across species from rhizopods to plants and vertebrates. It cites observations of rhizopods sinking when a water louse approaches and discusses whether microscopic senses or unknown faculties enable such deception, noting predators prefer fresh rather than tainted kill.
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Vegetable
Wissen
Alle
I Am a Jailbird Preacher
A church congress joke has a clergyman boasting his flock never leaves during his sermons. A rival asks how he keeps them, and the answer reveals he is guarding a jail and that changes the interpretation of his quiet audience. The tale plays on dry preaching and unexpected confinement.
A Wardrobe Plan For Travel In The Continent
Dress Magazine advises light packing for European trips and outlines a practical wardrobe. A couple on a three month Continental journey used one suitcase each, with one dinner gown sufficing for all occasions and minimal lingerie. For an ordinary trip, three sizable trunks are suggested: a large skirt trunk, a steamer trunk, and a hat trunk, plus space for hats and small accessories. A striped or plaid travel suit is preferred over plain goods, with specific garment ideas for Madam and a steamer trunk list including dinner dresses, a sweater, lingerie waists, and a white serge suit. A long travellog coat or cape completes the cold-weather gear.
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Dress Magazine
Martin May
London
Continent
Europe
A Washing Day Hint From Good Housekeeping
A brief notice from Good Housekeeping advises that much of laundry can be done indoors to ease the burden of hanging small articles on a line. It suggests using a strip of strong muslin or cloth about eight feet long to organize items efficiently indoors.
King Edward's Thrones and Their Historic Places
The article lists royal thrones including Buckingham Palace St James Palace Windsor the Victoria throne at Westminster and the Edward the Confessor throne in the coronation tradition. It notes Victoria sat twice once for her coronation and again for the golden jubilee celebration.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
Windsor
Queen Victoria
Travancore
St. George’s Hall
House of Lords
Edward the Confessor
England
Ant
Westminster Abbey
The Mediaeval Grocer Lecture at Agricultural Hall
Mr J Aubrey Rees spoke on Grocers Past and Present tracing origins to pepperers who bought spices and luxuries for the rich. He noted 1310 apprenticeship of William Chambers to John Guter and observed tea altered trade prefacing a shift to necessities for the poor.
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J. Aubrey Rees
London Guild of Pepperers
Rees
William Chambers
John Guter
Grossarius
Soper Lane
Safety pin method for hanging laundry articles
The guide describes creating a wide muslin strip with safety pins inserted at six inch intervals so that pins protrude below. Attach collars cuffs and garments by pin holes or buttonholes and hang with clothespins. Items slip free in warm laundry.
A Kitchen Convenience for Scissors in Plain View
The article suggests hanging a large pair of sharp kitchen scissors over the table for easy access. Use a leather strap or string long enough to reach without removal. Keep the tools clean and polished after each use, and avoid using old castoffs for kitchen tasks.
Thrifty Mother Stitches Edges To Extend Embroidery Wear
A thrifty mother with a large family uses a small scallop edge stitch on embroidery to double its wear. She sews the edge with fine thread on a machine, claiming the embroidery resists tearing and lasts as long as the fabric.
Woman Suffrage Champion Mrs Lockwood Named by Equal Rights Party
Biographical sketch portrays Brelva Lockwood as Susan B Anthony’s logical successor in woman suffrage. It notes her presidential nomination by the Equal Rights party, ongoing court work in Washington, and earlier role securing passage of a bill allowing women to practice before the U S Supreme Court. It mentions her Cherokee Indian claims activity and a recent bill for statehood related suffrage.
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Susan B Anthony
Brelva Lockwoul
Susan B. Anthony
United States
Issi
Equal Rights Party
Lockwood
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexsco
Cheaper cuts of meat and simmering tips for family meals
A guide for stretched meat budgets shows how to craft flavorful meals using cheaper cuts. It details beef stew with vegetables, including cut choice, browning, drippings, and a creamy gravy, with optional soup stock and a hint of wine for restaurant style flavor.
Immediate First Aid for Common Childhood Accidents
The text urges mothers to keep a ready set of simple remedies for everyday small injuries and to learn basic first aid. It stresses that while not a replacement for a doctor, knowing basic care can ease numerous common emergencies in children.
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Ord
Amusing the Children with Barney Candies
A Good Housekeeping idea for seven to twelve year olds uses Barney candies to play a guessing game. Each child draws a candy, hides it, then acts out what it represents for others to guess. The winner receives a simple prize. one child drew a candy cat and imitated it cleverly.
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Barney
Good Housekeeping
How to Soothe the Crying Baby
The piece advises avoiding excitement when a baby cries without obvious cause. It attributes irritability to nerves and suggests calm, slow rocking to induce sleep. In public places, avoid distractions like jingling keys and instead allow quiet time until the mother calms the child.
Papering and Costuming Show Proper House Furnishing
The text compares good papering style to dressing well for an event. It notes appropriate papers for hall living rooms and parlor settings, advising city papers in warm rich tones and country papers lighter and cheaper. It also stresses adding pictures and a wall clock, deeming a clock essential to hall furnishing.
Pineapple Honey Delicacy From Core Scraps
The Delin eator advises saving pineapple cores and parings to create a sweet syrup. Soak in cold water overnight, boil briefly, strain, boil again, then add sugar and simmer to a amber syrup. Serve with hot cakes for a tasty topping.
Dangerous Youngster Art Temperament Threats
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Tommy asserting a sharp artistic temper and warning another boy to watch how he speaks. He tightens fists and glares, expressing a volatile mood and defiant attitude.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
Boiling Over Prompted Stove Lid Trick
A sieve on the stove warns that when a boil risks burning, slightly lifting one side of the lid allows the smoke to draw into the fire, aiding in drawing heat away. The tip emphasizes quick action to prevent flare ups.
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