New Method Advocates Gentle Baby Training by May Kerr
Mrs May Kerr of Glen Ellyn uses a sleep time reasoning method to stop baby thumbsucking and nail biting. Her six year old daughter Katherine Kerr of Chicago has grown without scolding, under a disciplined yet broad approach praised as the twentieth century technique.
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Darling
Niynhe
Katherine Kerr
Chicago
Charles H. Kerr
Glen Ellyn
Dr. Kerr
University of Wisconsin
Kerr
May Walden Kerr
West
A Shadow of the Rockies Poem Fragments
Meredith Nicholson meditates on distant mountains from a window as dawn and sunset color snow crowned peaks. The poem describes evening shadows, lofty summits, and a moving sense of repose that flows from silent heights to ease the earthly plain.
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Meredith Nicholson
The Talisman of Viola Leigh and the half heart
Viola Leigh keeps a half of a golden heart given in love to Bert Dalton. Years pass and she remains gentle yet labeled an old maid. A pink ribbon with the other half reappears when a mission box prompts a search for the missing token.
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Carl Devereaux
Boston
Bert Dalton
Viola
Viola Leigh
James
Jim
Mrs. Spriggs
St. Miles
New York
Mrs. Worth
Patagonia
Lyndedale
Golden Talisman Spurs Verona-Lyndedale Reunion
In Lyndedale a mysterious gold talisman in a cranberry box from Viola Leigh triggers a rector’s blush and the discovery of rekindled love. Viola and Bert Dalton reunite and, with the blessing of St Miles, plan a life together in the village.
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St. Miles
No Doubt of it Are you enjoying your holiday Willie quote
A light exchange captures a summer holiday mood with Willie asked about school. He responds yes to enjoying the break while noting his mother misses school, reflecting a domestic tone from the Syracuse Times.
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Willie
Syracuse Times
Mr. Sissy
Snippen
Round Trip Air And Rail Rates To Denver And West
Discount rail and mixed transport fares from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Preble with return validity through October 31. Also reduced rates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Rapid City 8 Dak Casper Wyo. Quickest time and best service marketed by Chicago & North Western Railway agents. Address A H Waggeper 23 Eifibraye. Khicewe Jil.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Preble
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
Casper
Wyo
Chicago & North-Western R'y
A. H.waggeper
Eifibraye
Khicewe
Jil
Love's Moods in Harper's Bazaar Verse
A fragments poem reflects a distant beloved Amy, voice music, and a solitary mood. The speaker describes silent wild surroundings, a radiant face, and a mood that shrouds her soul from view as they speak in quiet isolation.
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Amy Love
Ani
Wealthy Uncle Dominates Foggy Bottom Race
The Washington Star notes a wealthy uncle in Foggy Bottom flaunting a dollar and a half, feeling haughty like a Vanderbilt. He ignores commoners and rents as youngsters race, while the narrator bets on a crimson streak and a bold pace.
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Vanderbilt
Washington Star
Love cools after early match in Cassidy case
Mrs P J Cassidy rose from St Louis to Evanston after a swift engagement and elopement on Aug 12. By Aug 16 she left her husband without notice, moving to Evanston, then returned to St Louis to begin divorce proceedings. He cannot fathom her sudden change of heart.
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P. J. Cassidy
St. Louis
Evanston
Chicago
Mr. Cassidy
St Louis
Pauline Wentworth Charms St Louis Children Parties Leader
Miss Pauline Wentworth entertains St Louis children with musical education and lively games. She designs programs for birthdays Christmas and holidays, offering songs stories and original games that benefit children beyond the moment. She is seen as a highly useful community member and expert at entertaining the very young.
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Pauline’ Wentworth
St. Louis
Wantworth
Miss Wentworth
Pretty Table Cover From Linen with Cretenne Trims
A square of dull green linen or denim forms the base. Hem the edge with a narrow hem and add a cream fringe with pink and green gimp finish. Attach three inch wide cretenne strips three inches above the edge, mitre corners, edge with matching gimp, press. Curtains and bedspread can match.
Beachgoer Hysterics Over Camera Lunchbox Gaffe
In a breezy cartoonish exchange, May recalls Blanche nearly hysterical at the beach when a man with a camera admired her bathing suit and she posed for his benefit for over half an hour. The punch line reveals the camera was actually a leather covered lunchbox.
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May
Blanche
Jack
Puck
Can't Dispute This Reader Claims Doan's Pills Heal Back Pain
Indianapolis resident Herbert Mertz reports back pain and kidney discomfort improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Hyder's drug store. He praises the first box and recommends continuing the course, noting lasting relief over four years. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo, sole national agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Indianapolis
Maine
Montana
Herbert Mertz
English Avenue
Dean
Henry J. Hyder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Home notes on household cleaning and preservation
Practical tips for storage and cleaning including hanging brooms by a string, standing brushes to dry, using tissue to polish glass, hot vinegar to remove paint, lemons for tarnished brass, ash for dirty lemons, saving scraps of soap, washing flannels by boiling soap jelly, diluting with rain water for lather, and reusing small soap pieces melted into cakes.
Dinner Course Rules for Vegetables in Historic Menus
An old rule prescribes two vegetables with the meat course at elaborate dinners, with corn on the cob, asparagus, or cauliflower as possible sole courses. If fish is omitted or not excellent, the vegetable may appear here before meat and starches, and calad may accompany game or stand alone with roast chicken depending on the course.
Notice of liquor license application in Center Township
The subscriber announces to voters of the Sixth Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana his intention to apply at the October term 1900 of the county commissioners for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is a room facing south at Indiana Ave and Capstone North on the first floor of a four story brick building on part of Lot No 6 Square 28 in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana known as Nos 38 and Ss Indiana Ave one room in ward No QLEONHARD SCHAFER
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Highboard
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Washington St
Crane & Wasson
Ridenour
Indianapolis
Andrew Kress
Fifteenth Ward
Beard of Commissioners
State of
Meridian St
McCarty
S. Meridianst
Foun Wolliffer
Tenth Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
Louisana-st
City of
Louisiana-st
Andrew Boll
Wayne Township
Fatout
Commissioners
W. Walnut Sr
Calvin Carson
Sixth Ward
Indiana Ave
Qleonhard Schafer
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P.O
N. Penn
Vonnsguts
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Washington-st
Iegaates
Indiana Dental College
Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
Delaware and Ohio
Tod
D. P Stirk & CO
East St
Ind
Morton Place
Central-ave
Anna R. Meyer
Old
Orient
W. D. Allison & C
E. South St
E. Washington St
Moses Optical CO
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I. M. Rowe
Optician
Pearson's
Hyder’s
Ledes and Gents
People's Credit Clothing CO
W. Wash. St
Costigan
Casey
Cassidy
H. L. Sanders
DR. J
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Ellsworth Glenn
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