Grace Finds Her Focus Amid Summer Hotel Life
Myra and Grace adjust to a summer at The Heights as Myra regains work stamina and Grace socializes with guests. Grace avoids dancing and explores solitude while Dayton shows interest in Sylvia Ainslie, leaving Myra hopeful for her daughter’s recovery and happiness.
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Myra
Grace
Mr. Dayton
Sylvia Ainslie
Webbs
Dayton
Sylvia
Henry Dayton
Iva
Middle West
Beatrice Fairfax on Self Worth and Decent Values
A Beatrice Fairfax column urges that self value governs respect in work and love. It contrasts vanity with dignity and highlights basic decency across cultures, noting that belief in oneself drives achievement and how others judge worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fairfax
I Am Writing To Tell You About Pinkham Medicine
A Clarksburg West Virginia woman shares a long personal testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes recovery from severe illness at age sixteen and renewed strength after using the remedy during later pregnancies and ailments. The letter endorses the product and invites others to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harold M. Smith
Water Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Boy’s Outfit Shirt With Adjustable Neck Style
This print notes a boys shirt pattern No 9071 for ages 12 to 16 in coat style with adjustable neck options and yoke choices. Materials listed include pongee and madras suitable for daily wear and linen for warm weather, with pattern details and mailing expense. Also reports Secretary Lansing asking Ambassador Gerard in Berlin about peace interview disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashion Department
U. 8
Gerard
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Berlin
Germany
Father of 23 Children Dies in Virginia Civil War Veteran
George W. Stroup aged 82 died near Broadway in Rockingham county. The Harrisonburg man fathered 23 children from two marriages. four with his first wife Catherine Holsinger and nineteen with his second wife Annie Pettit. He served throughout the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
George W. Stroup
Broadway
Rockingham County
Catherine Holsinger
Annie, Pettit
When School Teachers Become Sheep in Health Lessons
A satirical critique contrasts teachers and sheep, citing a 1915 study showing 20 percent of New York City teachers were absent due to illness in 1913-14. It links ill health to diet, ventilation, and modern foods like white bread, arguing teacher health shapes public schooling outcomes and calls for systemic health research.
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America
Oswald Schlockow
Brooklyn Teachers' Association
Board of Superintendents
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Mississippi
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Senreco
Sentanel Remedies Co., Inc
Masonic Temple
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. B. Inform
W.B. Inform
W. B
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Chicago
San Francisco
Telegraph
Benjamin
Johnes
Bion Jolie
Warren Street
Newark
N. J
Harold Smith
R. R
N. Sixth ST
United
May Manton
Porsiey
Eam Aire
Bride
Baldwin
Fackler’s
Derry St
Harrisburg
Oh Tele
Pennsylvania
State of Normal School
Indiana
Ce Ce Et Aoa Pte
Rezfi Urn
James E. Ament
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