New York Merchant Buys Pine Plains House Under Curse Tale
Hilton Hanby, a prosperous New York merchant, buys the Gray house near Pine Plains. Miss Selenosa, a former tenant, warns that the house is cursed. Adolf Smoucker, Hanby’s secretary, is alerted by a man claiming to have been chauffeur for Sir Stanford Seymour, the former occupant. The Hanbys dismiss the warnings as a joke.
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Hilton Hanby
New York
Gray House
Pine Plains
Miss Selenosa
Adolf Smoucker
Hanby
Stanford Seymour
Hanbys
Miss Selenos
Night of secrets at the Gray house party
Smucker pressures Hanby with a life and death claim about a haunted house. Dina Hanby warns him away as Kerr the caretaker is found murdered near the lake. Junior suspects motives and plans to stay, while the birthday party continues despite dread.
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Hanby
Smucker
Hanley
Mrs. Hanby
Hudson
Mrs. Hanbey
Albany
West Point
New York
Dina Hanley
Dina
Salome
Gandy
Reggie Brophy
Bill Pelham
Reggie
Pelham
Bill
Selina
Pekes
Joy Poms
Selenos
Mary Sloan
Junior
Pine Plains
Hilton Uanby
Kerr
Dad
Kingston
Celia
Hamby
Gray House
Mercersburg
New Haven
Harley
Father’s Flirtation Tale Sparks Daughter’s Censure
The late Marcus Loew praised marriage as freeing for women and teased flirting by married men. A parable in the banquet tale shows a girl at a department store pointing out her father’s flirtations, highlighting a child’s frank moral view of married life.
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Marcus Loew
John
Reliability. Be trustworthy in all things, from the greatest to the least
A concise reminder of steady conduct attributed to Dickens emphasizes steadfast integrity in every aspect of life from major to minor. The aphorism frames moral consistency as essential to character and reputation.
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Dickens
Cedar Chests Protect Woolen Clothing from Moths
The USDA notes red cedar chests deter moth larvae through wood aroma and insecticidal value when uncracked. Chests cannot kill all life stages. thorough cleaning and sunning of winter garments remain essential to prevent damage from moths and worms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Modern Overalls for Small Boys
A guide to sewing sun suits for boys describing a modern overall design from cretonne. It explains features such as short trousers, a one piece back, front side buttonholes for small fingers, wide shoulder straps, and growth allowances while stressing sun exposure and posture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Cotton fabrics for many uses feature wide appeal
Cotton dress fabrics are now suitable for many occasions not worn before. Finishes patterns and colors broaden cottons popularity. Sports wear gains from rub resistance while broadcloths piques and suiting fabrics shape active and spectator sports outfits. Beach wear lounging sleepwear and formal dresses use cottons in varied textures and patterns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economies
California Fig Syrup Baby Remedy Ad
Old advertisement promoting California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children. It claims to relieve constipation and upset stomach without cramping and notes to ask a druggist for the genuine product with proper infant directions. It warns against imitation syrups and emphasizes the correct spelling "California."
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California
Irons in Africa Switch to Modern Appliances
In the Union of South Africa electrical irons gain popularity among housewives in urban areas with current, while natives still rely on traditional irons. The contrast highlights urban adoption of electricity and rural resistance.
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Union of South Africa
Gems Found in Hen One of Rhode Island Red Poultry
A Rhode Island Red hen from the Loma Rica California district bought through a poultry exchange was found with a cache of transparent crystals in its crop. A Marysville jeweler identified four stones as blue sapphires among the varied colored gems discovered.
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Rhode Island
Loma Rica
Calif
Marysville
Castoria: Comfort for fretful babies and emergency relief
Castoria is advertised as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and young children. It promises quick easing of fretfulness, colic, constipation, and other discomforts with daily use and an extra bottle kept on hand for emergencies.
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W. WN. U. Service
Wyndham Martyn
Taker
Amt
Oer
Jenkins Music CO
Kansas City
Africa
Hanford
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