Feathering His Nest Feathers a Patriot Image in War Time Tale
A satirical piece follows Hardshell Hopper and his cousin Latimer Cobb as they blend patriotism with greed during wartime. Hopper pockets a million in gilt edged securities while Cobb pours funds into munitions stocks. Cobb’s fortune collapses, and Hopper consolidates the wealth, trading bonds for tax relief and a sham patriotic veneer.
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Hardshell Hopper
Hezekiah Hopper
Latimer Cobb
Hardshell
Liberty Lown
Red Cross
Red Triangle
Steve
Trlot
Latimer
Cobb
Triangle
Caid Hardshell Hopper
Lathner ‘Cobb
Faraxhen Hopper
Aerta
Belgium Stands With You in Freedom and War Unity
Hon. E. de Cartier, Belgium minister to the United States, declares Belgium’s stance alongside American forces. He recalls Germany’s coercive offers, the horrors inflicted on Belgian workers, and the nation’s resolve to maintain unity and independence as the war continues. He notes Belgium’s motto echoed with the American motto, union makes strength.
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E. DE Cartier
Belgium
RE. de Cartier
United States
Germany
France
Algu
Flanders
Walloon
Reading and writing drive for untutored recruits at Camp Zachary Taylor
Edward Hungerford notes volunteers in Louisville urge $1 for teaching literacy to illiterate Kentucky youths at Camp Zachary Taylor. The piece also covers lessons from Acts 16 13 15 Lydia's conversion and the Philippian jailer's conversion, highlighting baptism and household faith.
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Louisville
Edward Hungerford
Everybody's Magazine
Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
National Army
Lydia
Europe
Paul
Christ
Perllonast
Chirot
Silas
Jesus Christ
Lord
Onion lore and old time kitchen remedies
A mixed domestic column extols onions as versatile and healthful, praising their antiseptic value and culinary uses for appetizing dishes. It weaves folklore with recipes and quotes, offering onion based meals, Roquefort salad, fish dishes, currant treats, and preserved fruit ideas alongside wry lines about gender and manners.
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Robert Louie Stevenson
Jules
Patience as a form of hopeful wisdom
The quote presents patience as a timeless form of hope that remains sound with growing knowledge. It underscores patience as a reliable, evolving mindset that adapts its name but preserves its enduring value.
Woman Sees Camera as Lunch Box in Banter
In playful exchange a man compliments a woman as “pretty as a picture” while she jokes about preferring eats to pictures. She asks if the device is a camera or a lunch box, highlighting a lighthearted street chat moment.
A Scoop With A Rim For Shaking Insects From Plants
A scoop with a notch in front and a surrounding rim has been designed to shake insects from plants and catch them. The device aims to simplify pest removal by allowing gentle agitation and collection in a contained area.
How Cruel Miss Smith and Miss Jones Exchange Jests
A humorous exchange between Miss Smith and Miss Jones about nightly remorse for mean remarks. Smith notes she reflects on harsh words before sleep, while Jones quips that such thoughts leave little time for rest.
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Miss Smith
Miss Jones
Plankville Gazette Pledges Back Up, Prints Demand
The proprietor vows to answer all correspondents at hazard and will publish the entire paper tomorrow. A reader asks to print a line from the poem Lucile. Passages include a wry comparison about servants and spoons, highlighting a busy newsroom mood.
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Plankville
Caprices and Conceits in Veils for Summer Fashion
A fashion note on veils in New face Wells detailing hexagon mesh, caprice patterns, dots, and velvet leaves. Describes navy blue chiffons and turbans, the “war bride” veil, and guidance on fit. Notes veils’ charm and advice to try on with plain meshes for best look.
Isabella color and nickel-gray lingerie trends
The Isabella color, a yellowish brown shade once favored by Spanish ladies and linked to Princess leadership, appears in fashion history and Parisian usage. Separately, boutiques offer nickel-gray lingerie in crepe de chine, a complete set that appeals to only some women.
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Isabella
Paris
Resembling Khaki In Early Im Clothes
Describes fabric tones like blege biscuit string in early im clothes as khaki inspired. Notes color splashes of blue black and green to enliven tral coloring. Mentions hardening and staying power. Suggests making tiny knitting needles from long steel needles cut short with a wire cutter and a paraffin knob.
Repairing loose needle knobs on bone or wood knitting needles
Instructions advise welding a small ball of melted wax or beeswax to the end of a knitting needle when the knob at the tip comes off or loosens, to restore the grip and prevent slipping during use.
How to Make Ink From Pencil Breakage
Guide explains saving broken pencil pieces and dissolving them in hot water to create ink. Steps include collecting fragments and placing them in an Inkweld with sufficient hot water to dissolve, yielding a usable ink bottle.
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William Hamilton Osborne
Munich
Jesus
John
Wardishes
George Eliot
Holland Rabbit
Howe
PR. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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