Bradley Nickerson Befriends Gus at One Room School
Bradley Nickerson starts at a new rural school under strict Miss Tempy and Miss Prissy. He befriends Gus, defends her dog Winfield during chaos, helps chase the dog through the room, and earns tentative respect from classmates amid Te regard of Gus’s teasing circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prissy
Gramume
Peter
Bradley
Gus
Miss Prissy
Miss Tempy
Winfield
Mr. Daniels White
Page
Mr. Daniels
Daniels
Sam Hammond
Sam
A Grim Scottish Anecdote of Whisky and Faith
An old Scottish woman, "unco drouthie," cannot buy a drappie. She sends her granddaughter to Donald McCallum for credit, but he refuses. She offers the Bible as collateral, yet Donald demands cash and the grandmother laments that no one will take her word or God’s for a single gill of whisky.
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Lassie
Donald McCallum
Donald
Granny
A Canine Shirker Shows Reluctant Escort Duty
A thoroughbred Spitz named Rex serves as an escort to a neighbor returning home but drags his feet. When the neighbor tests him, Rex is spotted slipping from the shadows and returns home instead of guiding her down the street, revealing a habit of dodging his assigned duty.
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Rex
Baby's Share of Blame and a Fashionable Whim
A fashion minded mother asks a saleswoman to split a nearly $600 bill between gowns for herself and dresses for the baby plus a baby cloak. She explains the rationale noting her husband’s fondness for the baby might soften his reaction to the charge. The saleswoman is puzzled but obliges to accommodate the request.
Takes His Own Medicine In Baluchistan
A physician must ingest a dose he prescribes to prove good faith. If a patient dies, relatives may execute the doctor unless a prior agreement exempts him from responsibility. If demanded, the physician is expected to accept his fate without complaint.
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Baluchistan
Indian Masqueraders and Rare Chilkat Blankets of the Northwest
The article describes Tsinshean Indians of Haitisa Columbia using heavy wooden masks and wired jaws for sun dances. It notes masks are guarded by families and museum collections, while Chilkat blankets, rare and valuable, fetch 200 to 300 dollars in early trade.
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Northwest
Haitisa Columbia
Sheidor Jackson
Sitka
British Columbia
Alaska
Prince Leads Quiet Life Amid Royal Routine
A historical portrait describes the Prince of Wales and Princess at Marlborough House. The heir enjoys a solitary, disciplined day with stamp collecting valued over £100,000, walks in St James Park, letters from charities, and modest meals at home. Evenings are quiet with reading and needlework.
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England
Fachor
Marlborough House
Prince of Wales
St. James’ Park
Hyde Park
Crab Dinner Brings A Jolly Midlands Visitor
A Midlands guest in a seaside hotel sees a crab on the menu slab, orders one, and quietly devours the entire crustacean. The landlord checks on him and learns the diner enjoyed it though he jokes the crust was a touch hard.
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Midlands
London
Laundry Hints Warn About Careful Prep and Damaging Stains
Advice on inspecting pockets for tobacco and pips to avoid stains and blood poisoning. Warns against heavy ironer workload, recommends customer compensation for delicate fabrics, and stresses mention of stains, use of chemicals only on request, and to provide a personal hamper for cleanliness.
Post Card Holder Craft For Amateur Frills And Framing
A simple guide to making a decorative post card holder using a spare frame panel. Use wadding, brocade or silk, and ribbon to secure letters or cards. Assemble by lining the back with brown paper, tying a ribbon loop, and slipping the panel into the frame for a finished display.
Patent Leather Shoes Care Guide
Patent leather shoes should be cleaned with milk or a little sweet oil rubbed in. The soles and heels, of course, are cleaned with blacking.
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By Will N. Harben
Author of
Abea Dartel
The
North Walk
Clara Hopkins
Brad
Bydler
Winfields
Gen'ral Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Tempy
Bradley Nickerson
Gusty Baker
Prince
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