Are You Helping Your Mate A Little Bird Parody
A father bird performs a warning distraction to protect young while a mother’s behavior is examined for tenderness and stability at home. The piece urges husbands and wives to control tempers, keep a cheerful home, and support children, even under stress or illness, citing a tale of a bird and a human family as a moral example.
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Mitch
Husbard
Epigrams notice on Jude and her daughter sorrow
A fragmentary epigrams note speaks of Jude and her daughter with a softened, pale, melancholy tone. The text hints at spirits and bloom, but remains incomplete and nonspecific.
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Jude
Seeing Is Believing in Dan the Skeptic Tale
An old man debates belief with a skeptic over sensing unseen things. Dan Tibbs refuses to swallow reports about distant suns or distant hotels, insisting he must prove claims himself. He travels to Fairfax and St. Louis for proof, ends up duped by a gold brick that proves to be lead.
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Dan
Dan Tibbs
Washington Hancock
Nodaway
Danny
Abbie Jennings
Jarbe
Jennings
Mabbe
St. Louis
Mars
Mound City
Fairfax
Jim Allen
Two Women A Study in Contrasts by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A reflection contrasts two elderly women. One gentle, humble, economical, and kind guides readers toward admiring patience and good will in aging. The other, bejeweled, harsh, and scornful, shows how sharp judgment ruins old age. The piece urges early cultivation of gentleness.
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Barh
Angel of Death
Cleaning White Belts In Simple Home Method
To clean white belts lay flat on marble and scrub with a firm nail brush in a strong white soap suds solution. Treat both sides then rinse under cold water until all soap is removed. Dry between a thick clean towel.
Echoes From the Sands of Dee and a Wayward organ muse
A fragmentary reminiscence blends verses about a missing Mary on the sands of Dee with improvised thoughts on music and memory. The narrator recalls a west wind, a fog, and a mysterious cry of cows across the shore, then shifts to a quixotic scene at the organ, chasing a divine chord and a lost song found in a wastepaper basket long after.
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Dee
Mary
The Kitchenette Lady by Winifred Black
A vivid portrait of the kitchenette woman and her life in a cramped urban apartment. The piece describes her meticulous appearance and stifled happiness as she and her husband live frugally, relying on tips from janitors and staff while sacrificing meals.
Life and kitchens in a crowded New York scene
A fragmentary prose piece contrasts life’s forward drive with a kitchenette fantasy. It fantasizes a restaurant dining scene complete with imitation European touches, noisy neighbors, and witty social observations. The narrator muses on urban life, dreams, and the idea of a simple home versus the bustle of the city.
Stimulants not needed by girls at luncheon event
A women's luncheon exposes four under twenty girls who drink cocktails. One confesses secrets, another becomes loud, and all lose ladylike restraint. The piece warns酒 that alcohol harms complexion and nerves, accelerates temptation, and fuels dependence, urging girls to refuse drinks and remain prudent.
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Alarcritr
Beware the Married Men in a Downtown Cafe Tale
A narrator observes a married man trifling with a younger woman while his wife and daughters enjoy a theater night. The story contrasts his tender family devotion with his casual infidelity, warning single women that a married man will harm them for his amusement and never leave his wife.
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Crib Cover Gift Idea for Baby's Mother
A dainty crib cover made from white and pale blue or pink flannel. Sew a monogram or border on the white fabric and join the two flannel strips with wide satin ribbon. Bind with the colored side on top and add a bow or rosette near the top for a neat finish.
Up-to-Date Jokes and a Dark Road Encounter
The jokes scene centers on a frightened narrator who cannot run due to a hobble skirt as a man steps from the dark. A Cupid arrest spins a quip about a lottery and an automobile near a curb. A father asks about a Nettle bird and quail toast as playful banter wraps this odd exchange.
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