Long Awaited Return Reveals Lost Soldier at Harvest Home
A widow hides a family secret as a mysterious older man, hired for harvest, reappears to reveal he is the missing husband of Mrs. Hardenberg. The returned veteran, Henry Hardenberg, wakes after a skull operation and confirms his past in Virginia, ending years of doubt for the widow and family.
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Jake
Henry
Hardenburg
Fair Oaks
Virginia
Johnny Reb
Henry Hardenberg
Pennsylvania
Daddy narrates a seaside tale of cats fishing waves in Atlantic City
A father tells his children a longer bedtime story about cats that fish from the beach. The cats brave cold waves and frostfish to eat, while fishermen profit from the catches. The tale blends whimsy with a hint of danger and ends with plans for a future library visit.
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Dinah
Evelyn
Daddy
Jack
Atlantic City
Women's World Jabots and Ribbons Fashioned In Light Designs
Fashion notes describe airy designs for women and girls including straight skirts, satin bow pumps, and lace trimmed imported gowns. Patterns for girls ten and under outline material needs and the May Manton pattern 7006 covers sizes eight to twelve. Send 16 cents plus stamps to receive by mail.
New York Police Chief Cropsey Expected to Resign
May 18 reports say Commissioner James C. Cropsey will leave the police department within 48 hours by resignation or removal. Civil Service Commissioner Creelman accuses Cropsey of violating civil service law and disobeying Mayor Gaynor’s orders. First Deputy Clement J. Driscoll likely to depart within a week. John McCullagh eyed to replace Cropsey with Flynn possibly returning as first deputy.
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Cropsey
New York
James C. Cropsey
Police Department
Civil Service
James Creelman
Gaynor
Creelman
Clement J. Driscoll
John McCullagh
Flynn
Driscoll
Democrats Drift On Payne Aldrich Wool Revision
Washington May 18 Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee discussed revising the wool schedule under the Payne Aldrich tariff law. Leaders say free raw wool sentiment is waning, but Speaker Clark resists the idea and will block free admission of raw wool. The group will not push the measure and no action is expected for two weeks or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
William J. Bryan
House
Clark
Long Debate on Statehood Stalls as Judges Recall Topic Advances
In Washington the House continues discussion on the joint statehood resolution to admit Arizona and New Mexico. Democratic leaders expected faster action but many members from both parties want to speak. Debate centers on amendments about recalling judges and resubmitting voting questions in Arizona.
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House
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
In- Dega
Memorial honors Alice Freeman Palmer at Wellesley
Graduates and alumnae of Wellesley will pay tribute to the Alice Freeman Palmer memorial placed in the college chapel. Palmer, president from 1881 to 1887, is praised as a leading educator, with the sculpture by Daniel Chester French admired as one of his best works.
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Wellesley
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
Palmer
Caroline Hazzard
Daniel Chester French
Prune Loaf Dessert Advised as Wholesome
A recipe shows prune loaf as an inexpensive delicious dessert. Prunes are simmered with prune juice sugar and lemon juice then cooled folded with whipped cream. The mixture is molded and packed in ice for several hours before unmolding and garnishing with whipped cream and prunes.
Homemade Girdles Beadwork Belt Designs
A beadwork craft feature describes making beaded belts on a loom with two rows of oval beads linked by cobweb patterns. Centers may hold jewels, using heavy silk stringing and tasselled ends. Other belts use bead designs in gilt crystals on heavy net with harmonizing buckles and pearl or turquoise accents.
Saving the Buttons From Laundry Mishaps
A tip describes sewing two buttons loosely together to create a stud so a buttonhole can be avoided during laundry. The method aims to prevent pillowslips and torn buttonholes by simplifying fastening when visiting a lean-up routine.
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