How to Make Toilet Vinegar and Perfumed Waters
The article outlines making toilet vinegars from fresh or dried flowers and herbs, using four ounces of fragrance in one pint of strong white wine vinegar, with weekly agitation and multiple strainings. It notes lavender and rosemary options, the use of vinegar for cleansing and skin care, and a lavender oil infusion with spirits. It also mentions a calming water attributed to Mme Bernhardt and a preparation method with rolling water.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Orphan girl asks about keeping ribbons to look girlish
A reader seventeen asks if wearing ribbons in her hair is proper while an orphan. She wants to resume contact with a four year friend and seeks guidance on mail delays and maintaining a girlish look. The advice urges polite letter writing and reassures that hair ribbons suit her age.
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Eugenia
Sam
Advice on teens and social rules from a schoolgirl
A reader asks about teaching a young man to play cards, the appropriate age for a beau, leap year parties, and late night car rides. The columnist replies that a fifteen year old is too young for a beau, leap year parties are fine with proper chaperones, and night automobiling should have a chaperone.
Young Girl Questions Conduct At Social Gatherings
A fourteen year old asks if it is proper for a girl to be escorted home by a boy from a school party and to play games with a boy friend’s guests at his home. The writer, H. Smith, presents the parental and moral concerns.
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H. Smith
Madame Merri
Dresses for Girls in Various Materials and Ages
Dresses described for girls aged 4 to 10 in ruby red wool, fine velvet options, and black satin. Details include Magyar bodices with slanted fronts, braided waistbands, and lace or silk underslips. Materials list itemizes yardage for cloth widths, braids, laces, and buttons.
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Russia
Helping a Newspaper Man
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Myron T Hervick recalls a prank call from Columbus about his death rumor and a reporter's insistence on getting a comment. He describes the bizarre exchange and his effort to verify fate and appoint a suitable liaison.
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Myron T. Hervick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Columbus
Political orator accused of abuse of power at Dallas meeting
Martin W. Littleton recalled a political orator who exaggerated during a Dallas address. The speaker allegedly complained of abuse of power, drawing a sharp retort from a small onlooker about reporters.
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
Mr. Littleton
Dallas
Paradoxful remark on tariff tangle by Representative Underwood
Representative Underwood in Washington calls the tariff tangle contradictory and true noting odd outcomes. He jokes that a man driven off by a horse may be laid up weeks while a man who drives off with a horse may be laid up years.
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Underwood
Washington
Mildred Bromwell
Louise
Mildred
James E. Brownwell
Court martial preferred over police court in odd exchange
A character remarks that they broke off an event with a policeman and now a soldier keeps company, leading to a joking line in which a mistress notes the odd preference for a court martial over a police court. The exchange preserves a period tone and features named roles.
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Norah
Lively Times and Butcher-Come Mention Violent Plea
The fragment shows a heated dialogue with threats of violence including breaking bones and bashing ribs. Names like John and Mr Williamson appear, alongside a Texan Magazine reference, in a lurid, vandalized exchange.
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John
Silent Sermon Wound In Church Banter
A tense church scene unfolds as Dr. Droner chides Deacon Plummer for dozing during sermons. The exchange turns sharp when the doctor complains about sleeping with an open mouth, prompting awkward humour and unease among congregants.
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Deacon Plummer
Dr. Droner
Deacon
Re-Search All Right Bill H Jil Dialogue
A terse dialogue fragment features Bill and Jil debating past research effort. Jil asks if they have done work, while Bill references repeatedly searching for a missing collar button, illustrating a mundane pursuit.
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Bill
Spinks refuses to be surprised by life’s view
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Spinks and a perspective on life, with quotes about fear, marriage, and looking from a spouse’s viewpoint. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or names beyond Spinks. This card records a fleeting, unclear citation rather than a full incident.
Pole exploration spirit Endures in Modern Age
The article reflects on past polar expeditions and modern achievements in exploration. It notes how earlier journeys relied on endurance and aging technology, while recent advances like the Cape to Cairo Railroad and Trans-Siberian routes show global mobility. It praises enduring courage and the continuing spirit of adventure.
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Amundsen
South Pole
Peary
North Pole
Zien
Africa
Cape
Cairo
South America
Siberia
China
Meni
Pole
Great Desert
Lake Chad
Timbuctoo
Vail
Oklahoma
Asia
Lhassa
Police Commissioner Praises New York Force
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo lauded the force for improved efficiency. He recalled a time when protection ended at Forty-second Street and mocked a man who expected immunity, concluding with a joke about Bass Ale bottles.
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Rhinelander Waldo
New York
Byrne
Smith
The Sleuth's Deduction in a Grief Stricken Scene
The great detective questions Mrs Blake about attempted murders while a grieving widow mourns her husband and recalls a mysterious bundle by the river. A tense exchange ends with the shock that her cat has died, altering the case's mood.
Quiet for Pupils Amid Street Noise and Dust
A discussion notes street noise and dust hinder teaching and requests quieter, renewably noiseless pavements near school buildings. The city faces difficulty meeting this due to limits in the current climate and infrastructure, yet the issue remains a persistent annoyance.
Opposition to Frats in High Schools Washington
The United States Bureau of Education says twenty five states are represented in a crusade against high school fraternities. Laws in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska punish solicitation. California Indiana Kansas Mississippi Oregon Vermont ban or limit such groups. Courts uphold school authority while barring classroom participation may be allowed. William R Hood notes college fraternities oppose high school chapters.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
California
Indiana
Kansas
Mississippi
Oregon
Vermont
Massachusetts
Boston
Washington
United States ‘Bureau ,of Education
William R. Hood
Education Bureau
Division of
Spain Establishes Tourist Courses for Foreign Visitors
United States Bureau of Education announces a two part Madrid based program to acquaint foreigners with Spanish culture. Prof Ramon Mendez Fidal leads foundational lectures while excursions to monuments are guided by Don Juan Riano y Gayangos. Courses run June 15 to July 24 with visits to Madrid museums and historic towns led by Manuel Cossio and Manuel Gomez Moreno.
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United States Bureau of Education
Spain
Ramon Menendez Fidal
Juan Riano Y Gayangos
Madrid
Prado
Modern Art Museum
Archaeological Museum
Royal Armory
Toledo
Escorial
Avila
Segovia
Manuel Cossio
Manue Gomez Moreno
Fakes Flood Hong Kong Antique Market Warns U S Consuls
U S consuls in Hong Kong and other Far East ports warn Americans of a surge in fake Chinese and Japanese antiques. Porcelains, brasses, lacquerware, carved furniture, ivory, silks, and even hosiery are being faked with base metals, pewter, powdered silk, and adulterated silks.
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Washington
United States
Hongkong
Far East
America
Europe
Anderson
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