Work and genius through patient effort and labor
A string of quotations praises steady work and perseverance from Emerson to Phillip of Macedon. Notable figures like Watt, Jenner, Michael Angelo, Milton, Riley and Dickens are cited to argue that hard study and continued energy build achievement, with many urging focused, purposeful toil as the path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Aage
Emlison
Panhead
Alexander Hamilton
Buffon
Lord Lytton
Lord Brougham
England
James Watt
John Hunter
Jenner
Michael Angelo
Milton
Planto
James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Dickens
Sidney Smith
Daniel Webster
Butler
Johnson
Phillip
Macedon
Phillips
Convict Wife of Puccini Life Plot for New Opera
The article recounts Giacomo Puccini's wife Elvira’s alleged coercion of maid Dora Manfredi, the maid’s suicide, Puccini’s separation, and Elvira’s conviction with a prison sentence and financial restitution to Manfredi’s relatives, framed as dramatic fodder for an opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucea
Giacomo Puccini
Cho-Cho-Han
Puccin
Italy
Signore Elvira Turi
Puccini
Ria Manfredi
Puccial
Mintresa
Ant
Vila
Tila
Elanora
Dora
Bignor
Ike
Dorta
Lila Protogee
Hia
Wil
Signora Pucela
Darla Mans Tradi
The Disappearance of Old Glory From the Atlantic
A reader questions the decline of the American merchant marine after glimpsing a flag at Liverpool docks. He recalls travel along the river and notes a ship en route home, arguing that U S shipping has diminished and stressing the need to prove the truth to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
America
Liverpool
Amerigan
German Potato Dumplings and Aassorted Cookery Items
A vintage cookery section lists German Potato Dumplings with grated potatoes eggs and flour, boiled twenty minutes, plus baking tips. Also included are Creamed and Steamed Asparagus preparations, Almond Cookies with prune whip, Cherry Dumplings with fruit fillings, and various cake and pastry fillings and toppings.
New Button Ideas for Dressmaker Shoppers
A dressmaker offers inventive button ideas for frugal crafters. Cross stitch covered molds yield unique, attractive buttons in color combos like blue black white and a star or flower shapes. Also describes a pine porch gate for small children with a sliding design and child-friendly cord restraint.
Removing Cork From a Bottle With a Buttonhook
The cork can be removed by pushing a buttonhook into the bottle to grip the cork, then giving the buttonhook a quick jerk to pull it free. This method uses the hooked part to seize the cork and expel it without damage.
Home hints for kitchen and house care a long list
A collection of domestic tips covering recipes and methods. It prescribes cold clam bouillon, waxed paper storage, adding hard boiled eggs to salmon salad, careful sponge cake handling, nail care, ironing rules, sandwich fillings with olives and walnuts, and various cleaning and maintenance techniques for fabrics, dishes, and floors. It also gives advice on sleeping posture, drink ideas for heat, and preserving linens and mats with simple disinfectants.
Simple Summer Entertainments for Home Affairs
The article suggests inexpensive, social at home amusements replacing dances and bridge, including jig saw puzzles made from magazine pictures or painted art, with place cards and small prizes. It also describes a buck saw contest with workers sawing wood while others thread needles, and includes verse excerpts on wealth and contentment contrasting rich towers with common comfort.
Blanket Stretchers for Drying and Flattening Warps
A design for a large blanket stretcher frames a 18 by 15 foot support with a central plank to prevent sagging. It mirrors a curtain stretcher but sized for blankets with corner slots and screws, usable for curtains as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plana
Renovating a Leghorn Hat With Dye and Shellac
A black Leghorn hat turned greenish black but sound, revived by brushing clean and applying a hot black dye mixed with shellac to gain gloss. The shellac is optional. gum arabic can substitute.
Pointed Paragraphs from the jouson Newa
A quirky collection notes reflections on love age work and wealth with humorous aphorisms. It comments on couples labor capital and social discretion while hinting at a naval theme and a family birthday detail in a playful, satirical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonso
Fragmentary Old Times: Tearful Farewell in Mountain Cabin
An elderly couple from eastern Wennessee mourns a son and faces loss together. The wife consoles the grieving husband as they return to their cabin, recalling vows and shared memories in a quiet moment after the burial.
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Pron Success
Wennessee
John
Shade Enough No All Need Hunt A Ality Port
Abbreviated fragment describes a broad effort or event with unclear names and places. The readable text hints at a group or church context, mentioning Luo Angels and Bapream. The garbled wording lacks concrete dates or outcomes to confirm details.
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Madison C. Peters
Bobby
Daddy
Doria
Cho-Cho-San
Sioux Falls
Wallace B. Scott
Roland
Molineux
New York City
Europe
Maud C. Cilley
Aked
Rockefeller
Andy
Toll
Angel Choir
John D
Plutus
John O'Keefe
New York
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