Mary Loring's Publishing Dream and a Surprise Proposal
Mary Loring works with Phillip Buchanan on her novel Storm on the Mountain in his apartment after dinner. He praises her writing, declares he is in love with her, and asks her to marry him, while Mary slowly confronts feelings for Christopher Cragg and an upcoming sale of her manuscript.
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Spike
Phillip Buchanan
Addie
Oscar
Phil
Anthony Porter
Mary
New York
Phil Buchanan
Mr. Buchanan
Mary Loring
National Weekly
Hawkinsville
Phillip
Jim Ormsby
Lelia
Jamaica
Jim
Mr. Ormsby
Barstow Amalgamated
Squar
Connecticut
Prig
Tony Porter
Jerome Taylor
Umberto Ballanci
Christopher Cragg
Chris
Christopher
Cragg
Porter
Forty-second Street
Linnie Cotswell
Study of Inheritance Cells Proves Its Value in Research
A Scientific American essay notes that seemingly obscure work on inheritance cells and genes has yielded billions in value. Advances in genetic study have produced higher crop and animal yields, disease resistance, and new varieties, underscoring research’s long term payoff beyond immediate practicality.
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Barclay Moon Newman
Scientific American
Dormice Found in the Old World
In England and other parts of the Old World dormice are small, tree dwelling animals that eat seeds berries and nuts. They build above ground nests from plant material and gather in snug groups to share warmth during cold weather.
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England
Old World
Simple two piece day dress pattern 1754 and jacket ensemble 1761
Barbara Bell offers pattern No. 1754 for a two piece day dress with darts at neckline and waist, sizes 32 to 46, fabric and lace needs listed, and No. 1761 for a youthfully stylish jacket ensemble in multiple sizes with paneled skirt. Pattern book and ordering details provided.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Trivia Quiz on History and Geography
Questions cover Bastille Day and the Bastille location the International Date Line the diarist who encoded writings reasons dogs pant with tongues out naval ship initials H M S spelling of cole slaw longest official term of office first big public incandescent lighting display and the second largest island after Australia
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Australia
Facts and figures from early modern reference list
A collection of historical notes covering a French fortress later used as a prison, the 180th meridian near the Pacific center, Samuel Pepys, methods to increase evaporating surface, ships designation His Majesty's Ship, Cole slaw etymology, a 15 year term for the US comptroller general, Westinghouse lighting at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition as a landmark incandescent display, and Greenland area of 827275 square miles.
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Pacific Ocean
Samuel Pepys
His Majesty
Cole Slaw
Cole
Comptroller General
United States
Westinghouse
Greenland
Kool-Aid Cream Sherbet Recipe Card
Favorite Recipe of the Week presents Kool-Aid Cream Sherbet made with Kool-Aid milk sugar and cream. Dissolve mix in milk, freeze briefly, whip chilled cream fold into partly frozen mix, re freeze, and serve. optional egg white to lighten.
Cornerstone of democracy praised by Stahlman
James G. Stahlman, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, extols the cornerstone of representative government in the Federal Constitution and warns that democracy is eroded when free press, free speech, free assembly, and free worship are abridged.
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James G. Stahlman
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Wintersmith's Tonic Ad Appeals to Malaria Fight
An old advertisement urges readers to stop malaria with Wintersmith's Tonic. The copy claims the tonic has been preferred by millions for over 70 years and invites consumers to try a bottle for their own sake.
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Wintersmith
Wintersmiths Tonic Reflects on Life's Chosen Work
A terse quotation examines the human search for purpose, quoting Carlyle on the universal task of discovering one's correct work. The note frames the problem as foundational and overarching for individuals.
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Elinor Maxwell
Linnie
Yick Nef
Wintersmith's Tonic
Carlyle
Sir John Lubbock
Emerson
America
Kellogg Company
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