Romance of Arizona wedding disruption and doubt
Polly sides with Echo as she confronts Bud and Jack Payson on the eve of a wedding. The looming murder mystery surrounding Terrill and Dick Lane strains loyalties as Payson prepares for the ceremony with a posse closing in on a possible killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Bud
Texas
Terri
Florence
Slim
McKee
Jack
Terrill
Buck McKee
Buck
Lick
Kate
Echo
Bey
Dick Lane
Jack Payson
Paches
Payson
Sam Terrill
Kansas City
Slim Hoover
Tayson
Buod
Rod
Allen
Tucson
Dicky Lane Led Montreal Charity Trust and Bread Line
Dicky Lane of Montreal, head of the Charity Organization Society, died leaving a legacy of aid to the poor. He dispensed bread loaves from his charity trust and maintained ties with the wealthy, while dominating organized charity across Eastern Canada and the United States. His funeral drew presidents and directors from major industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky” Lane
Dicky
Enile
Dheks
Montreal
Organzates Society
Gieury Street
Vicky
Recorder's Dock
United States
Charity Organization Society
Richard Lane
Canada
Indian moccasins prove durable foot wear across cultures
The piece extols moccasins as superior to boots for travel and terrain, noting white and Indigenous users from Hudson Bay posts to Parliament. It describes Cree and Chippewa moccasin designs, their seams and ankle flaps, and contrasts them with Eastern sport goods models featuring Creedmore flaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
Aary
Nail stain removal tips from Milady’s Mirror
The article advises lemon juice as a safe stain remover for nails when in doubt about special preparations. Oxalic acid is effective but risks skin irritation and should be used with a cottoned stick. Use pumice stone for side stains and olive oil soak to soften surrounding skin.
Facial cleansing and moisturizing regimen for dry winter skin
The guidance recommends avoiding water on dry facial skin in cold weather and using daily sweet cream. A tablespoon of cream with ten drops tincture of benzoin, applied with linen, bathes the face, throat, and behind the ears, then rubbed for five minutes. Rinse with more cream, sleep with the final layer, and wake to a glycerin rosewater lotion.
Sunlight and Hair Care Tips For Women
The article urges women to let air reach the scalp and expose hair to sun weekly. It cautions against tight hairwear and heat, recommends removing pins, detangling with fingers, sitting by a sunlit window, and massaging the scalp to stimulate glands for healthier, shinier hair. It notes longer exposure may aid nourishment, with caution about heat in summer.
A Samoan Leaf Chain Fish Trap Technique
A Samoa fishing method uses leaf chains woven from ooomnut leaves to form a three foot diameter barrier across tidal shallows. Villagers stretch the chain across a tide-posed area, submerge a seine, and drive fish toward shore where they are stranded and speared. Catches are reported as enormous, sometimes thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Aogees
Snow and Vegetation Protecting Beneath Snow Cover Study
A German study on how vegetation affects snow protection shows that greater vegetation density increases the insulation effect. The research notes that snow cover acts as a layer reducing heat loss from the ground, helping preserve underlying soil and plant life during cold periods.
Local Indians Build a 17th Century Cart Vehicle
A fragment reports that the Los Angeles chamber of commerce describes a purported ancient vehicle built by Puebla Indians in the Cullen States in the seventeenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Cullen States
Muebla Lndians
Night Chess Duel At Uncle Bill’s Cottage Hotel
In Uncle Bill McCurry’s cottage hotel the nightly chess duels between Uncle Bill and Col Raymond end in heated argues and accusations of cheating. The stranger watches as they shout checks and moves, topple the board, and storm apart in a ritual dispute over each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McCurry
Uncle Bill
Colonel Raymond
The Black Hand Origin and Reach
United States secret service describes the Black Hand as a name for Italian criminal conspiracies using murder arson kidnapping and bombs for extortion. It notes the term arose in Chicago about a decade ago from a striking fist and dagger emblem that terrorized the Italian immigrant community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secret Service
Tommerstbie
Black Hand Society
Italy
Chicago
Black Hand
Wide World Magazine
Dragon Fly Appetite and Vision Described
The dragon fly is said to have 50.00 microscopic eyes and eats continuously from daylight until dark. It captures thousands of insects daily and digests them instantly in its long stomach.
Winter motoring care for complexion and wrinkles
The article advises women who drive in winter to protect their skin from harsh east winds by applying cold cream before trips and wiping it off on return with rosewater and glycerin. Wrinkles from frowning can be prevented by washing with sour milk and gently rubbing the skin in the opposite direction.
Braid Invalids Hair Care Guidance By Nurse
An experienced nurse advises on managing long heavy hair in patients. She recommends two firm braids secured with ribbons at the braid tops, wound tightly to the ends, keeping hair smooth and untangled and requiring care only every few days.
Olive Oil Promoted as Good Fattener and Health Aid
A brief health note favors olive oil as an excellent fattener. It suggests a tablespoon after meals to stimulate digestive organs, improve complexion, and brighten the eyes.
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Romance OF Arizona
MccKee
Bova
Bamia
Her
Dicky” Lane of
Far North
Milady’s
W Cillett CO. Ltd
Toronto
Cnt
Montre
Winnipeg
Germany
Wal
Uncle Bill's
BLACK
NAVY
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