The United States Faces Revolution
The United States faces a revolution with no drums or battles, yet vast social, economic, and political changes loom. Fundamental human rights and liberty demand willingness to seek, find, and defend them against wealth influence and corruption in government. The speaker attacks greed, wealth, and the despotism of money, urging exposure of corruption and reform.
Vacations as Coupons on the Bonds of Industry
Marcus M. Marks argues vacations are essential for business vitality and long term profits. He contends a worker who never rests damages his organization, deteriorates efficiency, and that fancy of indispensability weakens business structure, urging regular breaks to sustain performance.
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Monegein
Stephen
Talan Dene
Sparks
Earnest Patriotism Is Our Great National Need
A retired Lt General urges unselfish, earnest patriotism as essential to national welfare. He praises the Union’s legacy, military sacrifice, and the duty of citizens to preserve democratic ideals and expand republican influence across the western hemisphere. He warns patriotism without courage harms the nation.
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Soui
CARE OF JEWELS How to Keep Them Safe and Sound
Advice from a New York Journal summary on jewel care for women highlights methods to protect valuables. Store jewelry in locked cases, keep an inventory, separate pieces, and have a jeweler inspect settings every six months. Avoid soap and grease on stones, pearls need sun and water, and never carry valuables in small bags.
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New York Journal
Jowell
Tow to Prepare Dried Fruit as Fresh Fruit Tip
The New York World suggests washing dried fruit thoroughly, soaking it in clean water for at least twelve hours, then cooking in the soaking water. Boil twenty minutes and simmer until tender, adding sugar to taste. Mix apricots peaches prunes with a few tart plums for flavor.
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New York World
Perfume a Closet With Scented Materials and Powders
A historical note describes lining a closet with two exact wall-sized fabric panels filled with cotton batting scented with sachet powder. The process involves sewing, tufting, and hanging the panel to perfume clothes and protect against dust and wall wash. A listed home formula includes rose leaves, fonka beans, musk, and essence of Vmondds mixed and sieved.
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New York
How to Wash Ribbons From a 19th Century Guide
A garbled excerpt offers an old workshop note on washing ribbons, claiming best results from warm water and white soap, gentle handling, and air drying. It mentions patience, avoiding rush, and the idea that proper washing preserves color and texture.
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Detroit News-Tribune
Tata
How to Make a Mustard Poultice for Sore Side
A plain recipe describes mixing two parts an tye with one part mustard to form a paste. Spread on a cloth and apply as you would to an ordinary poultice for relief of sharp pale side pain.
The Peril of Columbia and a Bentonville Mystery
A Bentonville episode blends disguises and a theater romance as Celia Colby, dressed as Columbia, tours a Fourth of July observance with Mephisto and a Boston actor Gilbert Seabury. The narrator uncovers a staged elopement plot, a barn dressing room, and a crash ending with Celia and the narrator surviving a dangerous ride and a settled romance.
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Stephen Westcott
Sara
Bentonville
Boston
Ase Colby
Eielo
Caruly
Asal
Celia
Columbia
Richard
Thad
Mephisto
Anne
Stephen
Tim
Tobmcco
Mephistopheles
Ast
Romeo
Asa’s
Mephistosis
Absenice
Mitter
Asa Colby
Micy
Gilbert Seabury
Seabury
Lynde
Cella
Colla
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