A South Sea Island Utopia in Moorea and a Quiet Porch
The piece recalls Hugo Parton praising Moorea in the South Seas as the happiest spot with coconuts fresh from palms and tropical meals. It shifts to a New England porch scene where Miss Conyers shelters from rain, shares scrap-book clippings about Ida Kaneett Conyers, and counsels the aspiring actress Ida on life beyond the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Parton
Outing Magazine
Moorea
Sandwich Islands
South Seas
Moores
Milas Conyers
Miss Conyers
Hke
New England
Misa Conyers
Ida
Fred Romney Company
Aho
Asaya
Aide
Rogute
Academy
Mother
Intention and Oddities From a Boston Streetcar
A Boston streetcar episode features Attorney General Moody guiding passengers as a Boston woman insists on exiting from the side blocked by a gate. Moody calmly corrects the situation, noting the lady intends to climb over the gate. The article blends quirky busker anecdotes with reflections on life and death, interspersed with fragmented verse and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
Moody
Boston
Mr. Moody
Great German scientist and wife visiting America
New York reports special professor Robert Koch and his wife are touring the United States on a rest trip after his Africa research on sleeping sickness. Koch plans Niagara Falls Chicago and San Francisco before a voyage to Japan, while his wife praises his scientific achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Ert
Koch
Dr. Koch
German Medical Society
Curt Beck
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Kaiser
Africa
Taske Victoria Nyanga
Not Unclothed but Clothed Upon Dream of a Loved One
A fragmentary poem narrates a dream in which the speaker's beloved returns beyond mortal bounds. The dream blends afterlife imagery with longing, fear, and the ache of recognizing a spirit that is both familiar and altered by death. The speaker awakens with a resolve to seek the loved one beyond earthly perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wixon
Chicago
Mr. Wixon
Denver
Boston
Rand
Baster
Mos Arentes Cane Gardiner
The Polished Table Care Guide
Simple method to keep a polished mahogany table bright and spotless after meals. Wash with cold water using a sponge, dry and rub briskly to remove grease and maintain a clear finish. For white spots rub with alcohol on a cloth. this won’t harm the wood finish.
Unclear Recipe Note From Historic Page
A fragmentary OCR sample shows a recipe style instruction with multiple misspellings. It mentions saloon, cracker crumbs, egg, milk, and cooking steps, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent context or complete ingredients and measurements. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.
Salmon Dish From Half Can With Crushed Crackers
One half can of salmon without bones combined with crushed crackers one and a half cups and sweet milk one cup. Melt butter then add ingredients and heat five minutes. Serve hot with plain cream sauce or cold on lettuce with lemon slices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaimon
Recipe Draft for Salmon Croquettes with Potatoes
A scratched note describes cooking fish croquettes from potatoes and salmon. It covers mashing boiled potatoes with half a can of salmon, mixing with beaten egg, shaping into small cakes, rolling in crackers, and frying until brown in hot grease.
Fragmented Cardboard Dialogue From a Distant Market
The readable lines show a chaotic exchange about hats gowns and costumes in a town setting. Mentions Currie downtown and a fashion confusion with red trim white or pink hats. The speakers discuss attire and upcoming discussions about dress and style.
Household Dress Details for Comfort and Fit
The article describes garment construction for house dress attire focusing on a shirt waist and skirt with a band and waist buttons. It notes avoiding hooks to prevent rust, using buttonholes or loops, and stresses proper weight distribution from shoulders to waist for comfort. It mentions coat effects and tunics with decorative elements as fashionable features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Hasais
Sete Ee Ureatiaker
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Sea Island
St. Nicholas
Vanchor
Misa Conyere
Folka
Conyers
Ming Conyers
Ida Kaneett
Conyen
Mellen Conyers
Helen
Mise Conyers
Gildersleeve
Nassau County
Cedarhurst
Philadelphia
Cynwyd
Bedlam
Pettinghiil
Maiden District Court
Mapes
Orem
Ways Tioh Ang Oveters
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