Christmas Visit Prompts Family Tensions Between My Husband
A letter confirms Mother Hayes and Dad C Weyes will stay through holidays, prompting the narrator to plan living room rearrangement. Crittenden's sudden rage over a torn collar erupts into confrontational remarks about laundry, house repairs, and respect as the scene ends with the line Tomorrow He Digs Into the Laundry Bag.
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Mother Mayes
Dadcy Weyes
Tee
John
Mother Hayes
Crittenden
Crittender
Former Kaiser Has Few Friends in American Occupation
A Lawrence fireman Charles W. Foster aged 86 celebrates sixty-five years of service as the oldest fireman in the United States and states he will carry on. The article notes his age, birthplace Leeds Maine, and career from torch boy to modern engines and service under seventeen chiefs. It also mentions Brittany mourning colors for widows caps and US blacksmiths.
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Lawrence
Mass
Hale
Charles W. Foster
United States
Leeds
Lawrence Department
Yellow Mustard For Rheumatism
Begg's Mustarine is promoted as a hot yellow mustard preparation that eases rheumatic pains and related ailments through heat. It claims to be cheaper and cleaner than traditional poultices and is available from druggists or by mail through S. C. Wells Co.
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Begg
Equine Queen Victoria statue and wax from Andes palm
The article notes a rare equestrienne statue of Queen Victoria erected in Liverpool fifty years ago and mentions wax for candle making derived from palm trees in the Andes.
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Queen Victoria
Liverpool
Andes
Calotabs Claim Quick Cold Relief and Liver Boost
Physicians and druggists tout Calotabs as the best, non nauseating laxative for influenza, claiming a sleeping liver and clean digestion hasten recovery. One Calotab at bedtime improves appetite and health by morning, with sealed packages selling for thirty five cents and money back if unsatisfied.
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H. Harris
Harris and Brother
H. Harris & Brother
Tare
Poeriz Mais
High Point, N. C
Geral
Baes ooNs
Washington and
North Main
Rhgh Point
N. C
Betty
Jack Langley
Bess
U.S
Kaiser
Germany
Rhineland
Coblenz
Wilhelm II
Social Democrat
Spoksmen
Greber — Party
Neuwied
North State Telephone Company
Washington Street
Home Banking Company
W. H. Ragan, Pres
North State Telephone Co
W. H. Townsend
New York Society
National League For Women's Service
Army Base Hospital
Fox Hills
Staten Island
S. C. Wells Coy
LeRoy
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