Miss Nell Fights Pole Plan in Country Fetch
In a rural scene Little Nell Culver, protective of her nurse aunt and sprained ankle, prohibits a telephone pole from being set near the gate. She debates with the road engineer Bob Thomas, who admires her wit and vows to keep the pole away. The gossip hints at a summer romance.
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Nell ‘Adame
Culver
Nell
Joe
Jim
Miss Neil
Culvers
Miss Nell
Aunt Joe
Bob Thomas
Thrift and Travel A Traveler’s Reflection on Reading
A fragment from a public domain dialogue contemplates travel versus reading imagination. It contrasts seeing pyramids and ancient ruins with inner vision and the lasting impressions from literature.
The Complexion Cure for Young Women by Health Expert
An era of beauty advice urges teens and younger girls to clear skin through bowel health and lifestyle. The piece links pimples and oiliness to poor habits, recommending castor oil cleanses, laxative foods, hot baths, ample water, and olive oil rich diets to improve complexion and overall health.
Dinner Etiquette And Name Pronunciation Guide
The note covers guest introductions at a small gathering and offers guidance on pronouncing names Adelaide Adele and a suggested menu with chilled cantaloupe halves, sweetbreads, mushrooms, and a pear mayonnaise salad. It advises either guest or hostess making introductions and explains two pronunciations for Adelaide and Adele.
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Adelaide
Adele
Adell
Needle Work Bit From Linen Edge Pattern
A readable fragment describes a needlework item a woman can finish quickly. It notes linen edging with a bow shaped stamp around the edge for scalloping, two big eyelets, a rabat, and tassels at ends. Instructions mention velvet or ribbon threading and a center motif.
Convict Ship Success Returns as Australian Exhibit
The Laconia signals indicate the Success, famed as a convict ship from Australia’s gold rush era, is bound for American ports. The ship's history spans from immigration chaos in Melbourne to its use as a prison hulks and reformatories, with a noted appearance as a show vessel in later years.
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Boston
Huik Success
England
New York
Australia
Port Williamstown
Melbourne
Williamstown
Sandridge
Itching Eczema Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs. G. A. Selby of Redondo Beach California describes eight years of severe eczema on hands and chest. She reports dramatic improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting the soap's value and affordable price, and mentions Cuticura samples offered by Boston.
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G. A. Selby
Redonda Beach
Cal
Dept. L
Boston
Do Not Kiss Before Marriage A Boy’s Guidance
A fatherly admonition urges boys to avoid asking or forcing kisses on girls. The piece counsels treating girls as respected companions, avoiding intimate gestures, and valuing reverence and protection, insisting on personal restraint until marriage considerations justify any closeness.
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Billy Boy
Provocative Advice on Teen Dating and Safety
A reader questions the harm of two sixteen year old girls spending a day at a town park without parents and of having an age‑matched gentleman visitor at home with parental permission. The reply cautions against temptation, urges girls to preserve dignity, and defends men as not inherently dangerous yet urges vigilance.
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Sunshine
Surprise Going Away Party for Young Girls
A correspondent asks for ideas for a light lunch and party games for about twelve girls aged thirteen to fourteen as a surprise farewell. Guidance suggests announcing the surprise verbally and planning simple activities and a jolly gift for the friend moving away.
When to Wear Silk Hose for All Occasions
The writer asks when to wear silk stockings and argues they belong with dressed up dresses rather than street suits. The response notes cost is a factor for most, and silk stockings may be worn on any occasion with street suits boudoir gowns or even simple morning gowns in the kitchen.
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Lettie
Proper etiquette for invitations and card parties
The article discusses how to respond to formal invitations using note paper or a correspondence card. It states stationery is proper while the monogram crest or street lumber may be involved. It insists card invitations should be accepted or declined promptly to inform the hostess of attendance.
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J. W
Cardiparty
Mme
Merri
Lightning Kills Three Cows on Clarence Gilbert Farm
A bolt during a York County thunderstorm struck a tree sheltering three thoroughbred cows on Clarence Gilbert’s farm near Yorkana, instantly killing them. The animals were highly valued and considered premium stock.
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Bojts
York
Clarence Gilbert
Yorkana
Marietta College Students Suspended After Chapel Prank
Nineteen Marietta College students were suspended this week following a prank that involved a cow and a calf brought into the chapel. Beer kegs and a beer soaked floor completed the scene, leaving the campus stunned by the chaotic tableau in Marietta Ohio.
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Marietta
Marietta College
Impractical on the Face of It
The dialogue features Mr. Erastus Pinkley doubting a money washing and grinding machine while Miss Mi ami Brown jokes that white folks won’t leave two dollar bills hanging to dry, highlighting a humorous exchange in the Washington Star.
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Erastus Pinkley
Paxtine Antiseptic Sold For Eye Troubles
A remedy for tired weak inflamed eyes and granulated eyelids is Paxtine antiseptic. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or sent postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Massachusetts.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Forgotten Lives In Hidden Tombs Hidden Faithful
Quote from George Eliot about those who live quietly and rest in unvisited graves. It reflects on how lack of public attention can soften hardship and honor unseen lives.
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George Eliot
Garfield Tea Promoted as Natural Laxative Health Product
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a pure healthy laxative made from wholesome herbs. A boastful line claims today’s self reliant paddler may own a steam yacht tomorrow.
Do You Have Cream to Sell
A brief, uneven ad listing KIDSVOLI CHEAMERY CO Minneapolis calling for prices and tugs with a promise of return and satisfaction on shipments. The clumsy copy ends with a jovial line about sober youths becoming gay old boys and Garfield Tea described as a laxative of superior quality.
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Kidsvoli Cheamery CO
Minneapolis
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Sher
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Defiance
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