Habit of Being On Time Teaches Miss Terry A Lesson
A story about Miss Terry who misses theater invites and late arrival, disrupting family meals and help, until a note from the Metropolitan Newspaper Service explains that being on time is a useful habit requiring foresight and self control. The tale critiques punctuality through a temperamental heroine and her disappointed guests.
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Miss Terry
Mss Terry
Bate
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Dwights of Dedham and Massachusetts Footnote
Historical note traces the Dwight surname to John Dwight of Dedham who arrived in 1634 with Hannah. The family rose to prominence in education government and religion in Massachusetts. The surname may derive from Thwaite or a place named Dwight in Cumberland with Norman Belcher conjectures.
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Cheng
Tian
Wes
Dannied Hotwell
Timothy Dwight
Dwight
Thwaite
England
Cumberland
Belcher
Bellecourt
Name Origins From Old World Surnames
A compact note tracing surname derivations in a village context. Lowell points to a Latin lineage while French roots appear for senior and selzneur meaning lord. Pattison and Paton discuss patronymic formation linking newcomers to Patrick, with Newman as a related form.
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Telcher
Lowell
Wolf
Senior
Selzneur
Pattison
Patrick
Paton
Pattisen
Newman
McClure
A World Embraces a Letter Across the World
A poem describes a distant letter delivering love across lakes and lands. The speaker notes the time it takes to write and send messages, praising how a single note travels vast distances to comfort hearts and share happiness. It references the universal reach of words and affection.
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T' Mayers
Anittle
McClira Newspaper Syndicate
Something to Think About by F A Walker
A reflective piece on aging and self restraint. The tollmen along life’s road symbolize debts of vanity and habit that erode health and wealth. The author laments gradual burdens, excuses, and self blame as expenses mount and conscience fades.
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F. A. Walker
Cream of Carrot and Lima Bean Soups for Light Meals
Simple soup recipes describe making Cream of Carrot Soup with carrots onions celery and parsley simmered then thickened with milk and butter. Cream of Lima Bean Soup uses pre soaked beans, onions parsley celery and milk with a flour and butter roux to create a smooth finish.
The Young Lady Across the Way
A cheeky column mocks Suzanne Lenten as a not very skilled golfer while humorously splitting the notice with the Yutuie Lady Across the Way for the occasion of a light social item.
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Suzanne Lenten
Vy AcClure
Story and a Half House With Seven Good Rooms
William A. Radford describes a bungalow style story-and-a-half house with seven rooms and sun parlor integrated into the open porch. Brick exterior with stucco gables, 81 by 42 feet, 14 foot 6 inch porch, living room to dining room flow, kitchen and rear washroom, three large second-floor bedrooms, ample closet space, and practical layout for sunlit, airy living. Suggestions for prospective builders emphasize exterior appeal and efficient room arrangement.
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Thias
Kitchen Shelves Need Paint for Sanitary Finish
Water vapor and cooking fumes attack kitchen shelves so frequent painting helps keep them clean and sanitary. White enamel coats on all shelving protect wood from moisture, soot, and discoloration, resulting in easier cleaning and a brighter space.
Color Harmony In Room Decor And Draperies
The charm of a room rests on color harmony linking pictures and draperies. Colors in pictures with several tones should supplement each other without being identical. A unified linking detail creates a cohesive decorative scheme.
Water Pipes Protection Advice for Freezing Weather
Advice urges securing water pipes against freezing, especially if past trouble occurred. Emphasizes proper insulation and preventive steps to avoid bursts during cold spells.
Porch Closets Offer Cool Safe Provisions Storage
The article describes porch closets as convenient cool storage for provisions and delivered packages. They can be added to existing porches or built under decks, with exterior colors matching the house and white interior enamel for cleanliness. Decoration tips include outlining door panels in a contrasting color.
Wail of the Profiteer Mrs Bullion to School Principal
A letter from Mrs Bullion to the school principal complains her daughter Clarice endured vulgar fractions last year. She requests if fractions must be taught they be refined. The missive reflects playful satire on mathematics and parental concern.
Worthy Aspiration and Snowfields Footprint Motif
A pithy sentiment on living with purity like snowfields where one leaves a mark without harm. The quote highlights restraint and integrity as guiding ideals.
Runaway Snowflakes Warn Sunman in White Afternoon Tale
A band of young snowflakes deserts the hill to blanket the earth. Mr Sunman lingers behind clouds and melts the runaway flakes to prevent an unruly white covering. He explains the earth's day is his to shine. The tale ends with the sunbeam lasting through the next morning.
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Mr. Sunman
Snowflake kin defy Sunman in hill meadow lesson
A playful tale describes Snowflake family members gathered on a hill and across meadows as Mr. Sunman hides only when many relatives accompany him. The runaways learn a lesson about resilience and unity in the face of the sun’s glare.
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Mr. Sunman
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Appleton Family Portrait and Folklore Echoes
A column by George Matthew Adams recounts Lysander John Appleton and family, detailing medical shocks, pious duties, and a running joke about Mrs. Appleton's money schemes. It blends local anecdotes with references to Aurora myth and poetical allusions.
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the Appleton Family
Mr. Lysander John Appleton
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton
Miss Daysey
Mayme Appleton Master
Chauncey Devere Appleton
Lysander John Appleton
George Matthew Adams
Aurora the Dawn Goddess Inspires European Name Trend
An archaic discussion traces the name Aurora from dawn goddess myths across cultures. It notes Aurora as equivalent to Eos in Greek lore and describes its adoption by Italians and French during the Renaissance wave of classical fashion.
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Germany
Aurora
Aurora von Kielmanseek
Marshal Saxe
Syria
Zora
Zorana
Europe
France
England
Samom
Dawn
Keats
Longfellow
Shelley
Ioma
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
America
Qurum
The Why of Superstitions About Eggshells
A 1926 McClure Syndicate essay surveys eggshell superstition in America and Europe. It traces beliefs that breaking shells wards off witches and that powdered shells cure ague, linking modern practice to Pliny and ancient magic across Lapland Bermuda and other regions.
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Europe
America
Napoleon II
Pliny
Northern Nations
Weird Sisters
Lapland
Lupps
Finns
Bermuda
Bermoothes
True pines found mostly in northern hemisphere
True pines are found almost exclusively in the northern hemisphere. The distribution reflects ecological and climatic preferences and highlights biogeographic patterns across continents and habitats.
Fortune at Your Feet and Cement Schemes
A tense exchange unfolds as a man proposes and Alyss Cayenne tempers expectations, teasing about a cement and sidewalk business. The vignette hints at leverage and wit in a social street scene.
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Alyss Cayenne
Quote by Uncle Eben on advice givers in law and medicine
A Washington Star excerpt presents Uncle Eben asserting that most people who give advice are lawyers or doctors or others who charge real money for it. The line comments on professional advice versus free guidance.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
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Weste
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Uruguay
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Woolworth
New York
George Fawcett
Fawcett
Virginia
Mildred Marshall
Bucky Jewal
Lysander John
Citi
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Mayme Appleton
Appleton
Irving King
John Kendrick Bangs
Willy Cityboy
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