Merriwid and the bachelor Stoxan in a march of luxury
Mrs Merriwid contemplates her fast courting with Mr Stoxan a rich bachelor with a taste for high living and champagne. Aunt Jane probes motives while Merriwid weighs safety sparks price and future plans. The exchange ends with Merriwid doubting her deception and planning a rest from the social whirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa
Mrs. Merriwid
Jane
Aunt Jane
Henry
Mr. Stoxan
Mrs. Merriwidh
How to Make a Catcher’s Mitt From Canvas and Leather
Instructions describe crafting a catcher’s mitt using canvas for most parts and leather for the glove face. Steps cover layering, marking, sewing a finger outline, attaching a leather front and back, adding a crescent pad, lacing a feather strip, stuffing with horsehair or cotton, and option to rub tar oil for softness and ball grip.
No Clinch Lulu's mother recalls bath incident
Lulu's mother reports hearing a splash in the bathroom and discovers her daughter in a partially filled tub in a bedraggled condition. Investigators note the scene and quote the mother recalling the event as she describes the distressed state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
Hippety Hop Visits Home with Candy and Popcorn
A playful nostalgic verse describes Hippety hopping to the home with candy popcorn and a popper. Each family member has a hopper and the kitchen fire is bright with cheerful whimsy.
States Awakening to Danger in Tuberculosis Beds Rise
Nearly 4,000 extra hospital beds for consumptives across 29 states were added in the year ending June 1, lifting total beds to above 30,000. New York leads with 8,350 beds, followed by Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Alabama, Georgia show notable percentage gains. New York records the largest numerical increase, adding over 1,800 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
New York State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia
New York
What Kind of Boy Do Businessmen Want
A shrewd practical man explains to a boy that bosses seek modest, prompt, pleasant, industrious and honest workers. They prefer not knowing too much, value punctuality, and want a good temper especially when employers err. He adds that being modest and reliable equates to being smart enough for their needs.
Manner of Laying Bricks in Brick Walls
A short note explains brick wall construction and the common bricklaying methods. It compares everyday exposure to walls with the lack of public knowledge on proper brick laying techniques and hints at a standard method.
Seven in Scripture: A List of Seven in Bible Narratives
The Newark News compiles a sequence of biblical references centered on the number seven. It cites events such as creation, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Pharaoh dreams, Israelite feasts, temple building, Naaman’s cleansing, Christ on the cross, and visions in Revelation, highlighting the motif of seven across ages and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Sodom
Jacob
Joseph
Laban
Israel
Solomon
Naaman
Jordan
Newark News
Teaches Art of Swimming
An Alabama inventor patents a device to ease swimming lessons for timid learners. A light framework on floats holds plastic bands connected to a headpiece and leg belt so first time swimmers cannot sink, allowing gradual stroke learning.
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Alabama
Solomon Tests Wisdom With Equal Boys And Girls
An ancient tale recounts the queen of Sheba challenging King Solomon by presenting an equal number of boys and girls dressed alike and asking him to identify them. Solomon instructs a wash test to see who keeps hands clean, noting girls cuff rolls and boys splash water, illustrating judgment over appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheba
Solomon
London Chronicle
Making Cheese In Giden Days
Farmers in a summer cooperative plan shared milk from four cattle owners with about 14 milch cows. Two families with five cows each would produce five cheeses in two weeks while one owner with more milk would press more cheeses. The text notes quality remains high across varying cheese counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giden
Noblity of
the Farmer
Charles Winslow Hall
National Magazine
Good Ball and the Macaroni Worms
Aunt Sarah, a cook in a Richmond family, shares a dish of macaroni with her own family. After they declare it tasty, two children are found digging in the yard at dawn seeking more macaroni worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Richmond
Cure By Cuticura Soap And Ointment
Mrs Kathryn Krafft of Warrenville Illinois recounts eighteen years of blood poisoning and severe skin eruptions. After a spring breakout covered her face and limbs she found relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment plus Resolvent. She bathed with Cuticura Soap and applied the Ointment nightly for two months and was cured. Free samples offered with the 82 page Skin Book from Cuticura Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenville, O
Kathryn Krafft
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Earns Endorsements
A series of testimonials from women in Reedville Oregon New Orleans Mishawaka Ky Deisem and No Dak praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Women report improvements in hot flashes dizziness sleep and nervousness and recommend it to others.
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Reedville
Ore
Lydia
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
New Orleans
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chas
Bauer
E. Marion St
Alton Station
Emma Batley
Alton — Station
Dak
Mrs. F. M. Thorrn
Deisem
No. Dak
le Oloro Med. Co
Haverstock Road
Hampdon
Hing
Fougera Co
Beokman &T
New York
Finance talk in Stella and Bella dialogue
Stella asks about financing a third party while Bella regrets asking her father to cover the cost. The exchange hints at unaffordable or constrained funding within a family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Bella
Father
Better Cleansing Tooth Prep Paxtine Antiseptic Ad
A preparation called Paxtine Antiseptic is offered as a superior alternative to tooth powder for cleansing and whitening teeth removing tartar and preventing decay. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or by postpaid mail from The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Woman notes husband’s demand for reasonableness
A humorous remark on marriage highlights a wife’s view that her husband appears most unreasonable when he asks her to be reasonable.
Kidsvold Creamehey Co Prices and Tags
Advertisement from Kidsvold Creamhey Co Minneapolis offering whey suitable for resale with prices and tags. Includes terms about return of goods and customer satisfaction for each shipment.
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Kidsvold Creamehey CO
Minneapolis
All women and faith in husbands questioned
A reflective remark notes that all women are more or less credulous and that some place trust in their husbands.
Garfield Tea Promoted as Pure Herbal Laxative
An ad touts Garfield Tea as a healthful laxative made entirely from herbs. The copy claims it is easy to persuade some men to try the product, where others may be deterred.
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