The Old Pipe's Hold in Gran'ma Hubbell's Life
Gran'ma Hubbell hides her dislike for tobacco while her husband cherishes his pipe. After forty years she secretly funds cigars for herself, then faces loss as a financial panic drives the family apart. When he leaves for Hudson Bay trade, she clings to the pipe as her sole remaining bond and weeps.
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Ma Hubbell
Charlotte Hubbell
Alfred
Alfred Hubball
Hubbell
Hudson Bay
Gran’ma
Gran
Return of the husband in a wartime telegram tale
Pearlef mourns the loss of her husband then inspiritingly discovers his return as he steps in with his pipe. A telegram brings joyous news to the trembling widow and they share tears and relief in their dark room. The tale ends with the husband asking about a long awaited telegram.
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Pearlef
Washington Post
Scott
Winter Fashion Fads And Culinary Curiosities In London
A survey of trends notes black and white favor, fur and feather bonnets, turbans, and a la Kiffel hair styling. It mentions Paris mantles in brown matelasse, dull kid shoes, two winter dress styles, and the military wrap. Also lists Mandarin oranges, Canves-back ducks priced at 7 dollars a pair, Rhode Island turkeys for New York, and oyster bars with a recipe for a shell pastry using oysters and lemon juice.
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Banich
Mme. Weatherby
London
Paris
Rhoda Island
New York
Philadelphia
London Trath
Humorous Misstatements and Snippets from Letters
A collage of humorous exchanges and mispronunciations from various sources. Elder Buzzell recalls a deacon’s prayer misstep asking for correction and a long exhortation to bless an abdicated parson. An overheard student and girl banter about flavors and dew, followed by a playful editor note and a comic couple exchange about seeing a man.
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Buzzell
Ty Kingdom
Iider Buzzell
Lewiston Journal
Little Shavers and Market Tales Mixed in Epoch Fragments
A collage of clipped anecdotes and ads from era papers. A boy refuses to enter a shop as his mother challenges him with a slip reading Slipper Sale Today. Brief quips reference reading, dolls, tea parties, and a wandering parade of small town scenes alongside medical ads and notices about rheumatism and tonics.
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Willie
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