Imitating the Ostrich A Love Triangle at a Summer Resort
A summer resort tale follows Miss Mathews, two suitors, and a dramatic wager of hearts. Emery tears up a letter from Dargan and proclaims engagement to Emery, while Mathews refuses Dargan and ends the summer with a terse choice.
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Mathews
Dargun
Kimery
Durgap
Mr. Kinnery
Misa Mathews
Alterely
Air. Emery
Miss Mathews
Mr. Dargrup
Dar Gup
Sime Ateursiz
Dargan
Vnte
Miss Matthewa
Eimery
Votmty
Mise Mathews
Munch
Emery
Shell panes in Philippine windows fascinate travelers
A narrative describes children breaking a home window and paying for a new pane, then shifts to Philippine houses using flat fish shells as window panes. It explains shell pane production, cultural views on light and air, and a history of window materials from horn to glass.
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Ack
Jack
Philippine Islands
Daddy
Evelyn
Philippines
Etiquette on Steamship Life and Wedding Budgets
Practical aboard ship guidance covers cabin location, seating, deck chair labeling, and social conduct. Women’s room access varies by culture. after-dinner coffee norms and modest behavior are urged. The groom’s wedding costs include clergy, flowers, bridesmaids, carriages, and attire, with customary minimum fees noted.
Summer peplum gowns and practical home care tips
Fashion notes describe a summer peplum style suitable for street and home wear, in silk pongee or light wool. It gives material counts for a 34 to 42 bust size, and advertises a May Manton pattern with 10 cent postage plus 2 cents for letter mail. Also includes guidance on washboard selection, irons, wringers, and wax balls for ironing.
Better Babies Contest Promotes Health and Parenthood
Health Talks extols the better babies movement as a practical campaign for scientific infant care. It traces origins in rural areas, notes prize schemes and feedback to parents, and argues contests boost child health, dress, diet, and medical treatment awareness. The piece includes a satirical cartoon joke about a scientist explaining the earth's axis wobble.
Man Charged With Milk Bottle Theft At West London
A man charged in West London with stealing milk bottles from doorways was said to have developed an obsession that milk baths could cure locomotor ataxia, from which he reportedly suffered.
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West London
Hay's Hair Health Promises Gray Hair Rejuvenation
An old advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health to restore grey hair to its natural color with instant results. The offer includes free soap and discounts from multiple druggists, urging readers to visit local stores for a trial bottle and bonus Harfina Soap.
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Hay
Harfina
Fesler & CO
Smythe
Davey Phar
Bright Expectations and a Village Stationer Joke
A village stationer notes a young woman asking about typewriting paper and possible clergy reductions. The clerks banter about her being a clergyman’s daughter and a future engagement to a theological student as college term fame begins.
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Riikiink
Glenwood Cemetery Fund Grows to 5049 Dollars At Branch
A fragmentary notice notes a fund for Glenwood Cemetery reaching 5049 dollars and 14 cents, with unclear details about a branch and donor names. The incomplete text mentions beauty of the cemetery and a monetary total tied to a donation or endowment.
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Eng
Put up plums in various preserving methods
A guide to plum preserves and pickling including jam, vinegar pours, sweet pickled plums and spiced mum preserves. Instructions cover fruit preparation, sugar ratios, cooking times, and sealing for long shelf life.
Making a child’s book from scraps and pasted pages
A guide to creating a soft cloth book for babies using gentle colors and simple pictures. It discusses materials from a concern, page sizing, pasting methods, trimming, and binding with raffia and holes, plus a light quip about German health baths in the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore
Swatting Pies and Files Confuse a Restaurant Clerk
A fragmented exchange details a puzzled restaurant worker asking about files and a cheeky reply about what sits atop them. The garbled text suggests a scene of miscommunication and clutter in a dining venue.
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Helen E. Forbes
George
Glenwood Cemetery
Tripoli
Bex
Iman
Peusias Konxsrn
RED Bank
Asbury Park
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Ladies’ Aj Stores
C. W. Wright CO
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