Olga Seeks Boss Marriage in New World Dream
Olga, a young German girl with little voyage beyond her hut, sails to America to marry a boss. Her brother Jake promises quick riches, but Olga endures multiple factory placements and misleads herself about love until she finally marries Carl Swager, now a boss himself.
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Olga
Carl Swager
America
Jake
Mar ‘Ried
Fifth Avenue
ip/Reas
Deas
Pita
Saba
Carl
Hand and Brain Connected Ambidexterity Fad Examined
The piece argues ambidexterity failed as a child development fad. It cites language center localization on the left brain and reports that right handed dominance correlates with stronger language ability. It notes 3,88 percent left handed in the German army and compares primate handedness patterns.
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Bardleben
Germany
Fashionable Waist Styles and Plaid Blouse Revival
The article discusses waist designs influenced by 20 years of fashion, noting a two waist look for street wear and theater use. It references French plaid silk blouses that tied at the front and reappeared as winter musts, with low armholes and jumper use over lace or net bodices.
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Dous
Two waists in one suit spark practical fashion edict
An old fashion piece explains how a dress with two bodice waists creates a four-piece look from one outfit. It discusses cost efficiency for women with limited means, the day and evening waist variations, and the evolving silhouette while noting manufacturer concerns.
Tea cosy construction from blue and white silk panels
The article explains making a six-panel tea cosy in blue and white, with white satin panels and dark blue silk designs. Panels are padded, joined at edges, and edged with a blue white cord forming a handle. It notes lining with soft silk and possible varied transfer patterns for customization.
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Vane Spaven
A Modern Woman Chooses Half-Cotton Cashmere Underwear
A house mother touts half-cotton cashmere as a practical, washable fabric for undergarments and negligees. She notes its warmth, minimal bulk, easy care, and durable four year wear in a pale blue kimono and other items with ribbons and lace.
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Margery
Unequal luncheon hosts surprise visitors at Muriel’s
Miss Elizabeth and her niece Muriel host Mrs Reed for a pickup luncheon of custard pie snow pudding and leftovers. Muriel realizes visitors can share meals and social ease, learning unexpected warmth from Aunt Elizabeth.
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Prinel
Elizabeth
Muriel
Miss Elizabeth
Murilel
Mrs. Reed
Muriel Hastings
Flame colors fascinate winter fashion in Rome venues
A vogue for flame hues dominates winter attire from feathered hats to ballroom gowns in Rome. Red and crimson fabrics appear in velvet and satin bodices trimmed with silver or net, with debutantes in chiffon and mousseline radiating bright tones.
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Rome
Unclear fragmentary text on clothing collar stitching
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a method for bone and collar stitching with tape and strips. The readable content mentions convenient ways to bone collars and sew tapes across fabrics as part of garment construction.
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Cole Aare
Persuasive Passenger Fights Taxi Charge Dispute
A stylish woman who met a taxi manager argued the company owed her 2.02 for 45 minutes of breakdown time. The manager noted overcharging and refused to pay. She claimed the delay caused her to miss a bargain sale where a blouse sold for 1.98 at 11, despite paying 4.00.
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New York
Osler and gout cure ideas spark odd historical debate
Fragmentary text recalls Dr. William Osler and a controversial notion about chloroform for gout. It hints at humorous or skeptical reception and a murky discussion of medical opinions, with fragmented quotes and derailed rhetoric from a bygone era.
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Osler
Pixty
William
Annual Statement of Township and District Funds
The record summarizes receipts and expenditures for township and district funds in Clark County for the year ending April 1911. It lists cash on hand at start and end of year, interest and distributions to districts, compensation of treasurers and trustees, and total expenditures with balances on hand.
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Clark County
Aeas
Scheol
Tates
Rays
Las
Certifyethe
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