Love and Riches wins heart and heir in Wildemere
Burton resigns under a claim to fifty thousand dollars and meets Miss Eugenia Blake, the heiress he adores. A crafty keeper reveals a will favoring Miss Blake, Burton pays to keep it quiet, and later learns she will share the fortune if he accepts a rightful claim. He and Eugenia become engaged.
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Burton
Verne Burton
Phineas Dodd
Dodd
Wildemere
Eunice Blake
Eugenia
Dodd Mansion
Dodd Place
Eugenia Blake
Blake
Famed Harbor of Valetta and the Knights of St. John
Malta's Valetta harbor stands as a doorway to the world with ships and tourists fueling its economy. The ancient city, once a Crusader fortress, left fortifications and churches that still shape its skyline and identity.
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Valetta
Malta
Great Britain
Crusanders
Knights of St. John
Good Food Habits Across Different Breakfast Traditions
The text discusses how meal patterns in American and continental European cultures influence overall daily intake. It notes that breakfast type affects subsequent meals, but total daily consumption remains similar. It also warns that good food habits do not permit gluttony.
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Continental
Europe
Life a Reign of Terror in The American Magazine
A writer argues that for many men life is a modified reign of terror due to three constant fears. They fear losing their jobs, poor health, and dependence in old age, worries kept from others but known by wives.
Louis XIV Name Foretold on Deathbed
Louis XIII on his deathbed orders the christening of the future king. The four and a half year old heir answers his name as Louis XIV, then the king delays saying it may come soon by God’s will.
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Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Cupid and Matrimony Ideal in a 1916 Verse Essay
A 1916 prose poem argues love’s beginnings and marriage bring happiness even for skeptics. It suggests Cupid guides fate, that many meet their future spouse unexpectedly, and a plain smile can capture a man’s heart, ending bachelor ideals with commitment.
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Irving
Cupid
Baltimore Orioles 1894 5 era hailed as baseball pioneers
The 1894 5 Baltimore Orioles are praised as inventors of modern play, a star-studded squad with pitchers Hemming Esper Hopper Mullane Gleason and others who won three pennants. Players like Johnny McGraw Hugh Jennings Wee Willie Keeler and Ed Hanlon are noted for switching roles and excelling as pitchers catchers and outfielders, with several later becoming top managers.
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Baltimore
Hemming
Esper
Hopper
Tony Mullane
Kid” Gleason
Nings
Willie” Keeler
Ed Hanlon
Joe Kelley
Torontos
Joe
Oriole
Mr. Kelley
Dan” Brouthers
Steitz
St. Bonner
Walter
Steve) Brodie
Ikid” Gleason
J. McGraw
Hugh Jennings
Wilbur Robinson
Edward Hanlon
Colleges of Presidents Highlight Diverse Alma Maters
Harvard counts three presidents including Adams and Roosevelt. Princeton, Williams, Union, Yale and others appear in the list. The line notes Madison, Wilson, Jefferson, Monroe, Tyler, Polk, Pierce, Buchanan, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, Taft and Grant with their schools. Grant remains the lone West Point graduate among U.S. presidents.
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United States
Harvard
Adamses
Roosevelt
Princeton
Madison
Wilson
Jefferson
Monroe
John Tyler
Willian and Mary
Polk
University of North Carolina
Pierce
Bowdoin
Buchanan
Dickinson
Hayes
Kenyon
Garfield
Williams
Arthur
Union
Benjamin Harrison
Miami
Taft
Yale
Grant
West Point
A Gypsy Picnic Theme Teaches Fashion and Ride Etiquette
A historical note describes a gypsy picnic with attendees dressing in gaudy fabrics and riding on horses. The gypsy queen is to be hostess, leading the procession in a yellow dress with a red sash.
Porch Cushions Brightly Striped for Home Decor
Cushions for porches are described as the gayest decor with striped patterns matching the current trend. The article notes vivid rainbow colors across cushions for the swinging seat settee rocker and other uses, while praising the tasteful combination of tints.
Little Orphant Annie Recalled by Jim Riley as Meanest Boy
The tale of Orphant Annie is linked to Mrs. Wesley Gray of Greenfield Indiana. She recalls Jim Riley as the cruelest tease, a twelve year old mischief maker who staged tricks with gun caps, folded handkerchiefs and a button, frightening and amusing the Riley household.
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Annie
Jim” Riley
Wesley Gray
Greenfield
Ind
Riley Home
Jim Riley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fashion's Decrees on Summer Gowns and Hats
Charmeuse gowns are prettily worn with small flower trimmed hats. A great deal of shanting is used for summer costumes. A simple frock or coat is set off by a double cape collar of muslin. Many new collars resemble capes, reaching to the waistline.
Poultry Pointers from Missouri on Chick Rearing
Advice for farmers by H. L. Kempster urges roomy housing, clean food, and regular feeding to keep chicks healthy. Warns against moldy feed, stresses grit and oyster shell, shade in hot months, and suggests marking pullets to track age. Recommends leg bands or hog rings for culling and notes two year old hens rarely pay for feed.
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H. L. Kempster
Missouri College of Agriculture
Life Bright for Kiddies Warned by Luther Burbank Advice
A feature on Luther Burbank advising parents to foster outdoor play and self-directed learning for children. It advocates mud pies, tadpoles, climbing trees, and avoiding early heavy bookwork while noting eye strain from small print and the benefits of open-air activity.
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Luther Burbank
Burbank
Wise and Otherwise in 1914 Trends and Tidbits
A collection of wry sayings on time money marriage and manners. Meanwhile a Maryland migration note reports 58 Americans naturalized as British in 1914 compared with 244 in the prior decade. Montclair female teachers must carry pincushions on a spring outing to protect tents from hatpins and similar items.
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Maryland
Montclair
N. J
Rustic Gypsy Pageant Provisions and Dress Plan
The plan outlines a real gypsy style tableau with large brass ring earrings and tinsels in the costume. The gypsy wagon will carry baked beans brown bread sandwiches coffee in tin cups and extra foods as the queen desires. Red tablecloths replace white and rustic touches are emphasized throughout the program.
New Orleans Opens World Largest Agricultural Warehouse
The facility, built by Louisiana at a cost of 3.5 million dollars, holds 2,000,000 bales of cotton and stores sugar and coffee. The 23 acre complex is said to cut handling costs by 40 percent and serves as a major storage site for packed commodities.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Faith Shapes a Woman’s Belief in Selective Truth
A remarked line notes that a woman’s natural faith drives her to accept only what she wishes to believe, even while she knows she does not. The comment underscores the tension between belief and self-awareness in moral self-perception.
Submarine Arrival Triggers Pier Commotion
A junior marine corps officer lands on the pier and a crowd wonders what is happening as a submarine arrives in port.
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Marine Corps
Fall planting of roses for rich blooms and long life
The guide advises fall planting from October to December with deep setting and earth banking before frost. It recommends soil enrichment in spring, careful root placement, water after planting, and mulching in winter with leaves or litter to protect roses.
Clematis A Good Vine Clematis Panniculata
Clematis panniculata is a popular hardy vine with attractive foliage and small white blossoms. It blooms after other vines fade, grows rapidly, and should be planted in well drained loam with winter leaf protection.
The Wild Grape Vine
The wild grape vine produces the sweetest odor of any plant and is a hardy, low maintenance climber. It can form a dense hedge on a side fence, or be trained over trellises or shade trees. Young plants transplant in late fall or winter.
Easy to Grow Tubercle Bulbs Sell Well
The article advises growing tubercle bulbs in rich soil for profitable blooms. It notes they ship without injury, bulbs sell well, and pricing should reflect three sizes. Plant in sandy soil about five inches deep and space a backyard plot a yard by two yards to yield a dozen stalks and hundreds of flowers.
Spotted Calla Care Tips For Frost Proofing And Bloom
Advice on growing Spotted Calla from fall to spring, including storing in a frost proof cellar with old water, then planting outdoors in sun and mulching before heat. Alternatives include repotting into a larger pot with rich porous soil. plant blooms in summer.
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TV. B
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Orioles
John McGraw
Famous Team
Colleges of Presidents
Priscilla Pake
Clematis
Calla
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