Crow Lijer and the Diamond Ring at Baxter Homestead
The Baxter family on a bleak frontier homestead near Fort Beal faces a theft scare when a prized diamond ring goes missing. Liijer the crow and Indijan Jim clash with a valiant chase, ending with the crow returning the ring after a dramatic rescue and a public reckoning.
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Coppright
Acthor
Baxter
Mr. Baxter
Prairie Militare
Fort Beal
Dobby
Martha
Lijer
Cillah
Elijah
Liser
Bobby
Skimpy Returns With Gift After Farewell Scene
Lieutenant and Miss Rossiter hurry away with officers while Mrs Bader refuses pay for inconvenience. Dobby's mother offers comfort as Skimpy learns a gold piece was slipped to him for delivery. Lifer’s once-broken wing now droops, giving him a rakish look. End.
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cThoor-hoor
Debby
Sach
Liser
Perbans
Mmuinhie
Ernestine Rossiter
Chicago
Cornsel
Baxter
Crea
Mrs Baster
Dobby
Martha
Miss Rossiter
Marths
Maniife
Little Martha
Abs. Baster
Leutenant
Miss Rossi
Ornce
Denby
Aliss Rossiter
Jackson
Joe Rizden
Mims
Lijer
Lojan Jim
Cush
Bin
Waal
Injen Jim
Lijer Yin
Injan
Hiro
St Liger
Tombie
Lintzan
Mrr. Cash
Constable Cash
Injon Jim
Zieutenant
Mrs Bader
Lifer
Scotch Marriages and the Year 1696 The Land of Cakes
A Foggy obituary of marriage trends in 1696 notes a busy year fueled by Christmas and New Year. It cites many unions for convenience, young marriages, and applicants needing aid, with comic and tragic incidents and a range of ages from teens to older grooms. It highlights signers unable to read or sign names, odd answers on forms, and marriages on deathbeds, ending with June’s resurgence in a fashion-driven marriage market.
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Ta Heedans
Castle Rock
Tex
Everly
Ata
Striving to Speak The tale of Curran the reluctant eloquent
Striving to Speak recounts John Poupot Curran the Irish orator famed for a shrill voice and awkward manner. He transformed defects through self discipline, close study, and patient labor, turning stumbling speech into flexible delivery and poised rhetoric that impressed peers despite early failures.
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John Poupot Curran
Jack Curren
Laughic
Lenica
Debate Club
Corman
Erskine
Bretleo
Boots and Shoes. Fashion Shifts After Rigid Styles
Boots and shoes carry importance yet fashion change receives little contemplation. The piece notes upcoming watches and demonstrations as dressy footwear and slippers gain attention while practical styles lose prestige in evolving trends.
Shoe fashions shift to round toes and patent vamps
An article notes a trends shift in footwear with round toes replacing pointed ones, black boots preferred for street wear, laced shoes flattering the foot, and patent leather vamps matching gowns. Dressy shoes in French kid and satin evening options appear, plus silk lined patent slippers and red satin bedroom slippers. The piece reproduces a New York Times report on these styles.
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New York Times
Reading and mental rehearsal in piano practice
The author argues against overemphasis on technique and urges players to mentally study a piece first. Focus on inner meaning, harmonies, and effects, then translate that vision to piano through will power, accepting initial shortcomings as part of the process.
Latest Fanes Work In Two Distinct Varieties
A writer in the Sew York Son sass describes two fance works namely giant work a large cross stitch on basket canvas and Serge work a long loop of silk or wool held by another stitch. Bere net used as foundation for hnen braid tracing and for hnen applique figures finished with fancy edge stitches. Silkerd lit threads used with good effect and wallpaper patterns appear in fashion with French pempadour roses and related motifs noted as particularly attractive.
Stiffening For Silk or Lace From Mrs Parlon’s Gum Mixture
Following 7s Mrs Parlon’s gum arabic mixture for stiffening handkerchiefs silk or lace Pat announces gum arabic in a wide mouthed bottle and cover with cold water Place the bottle in a pan of cold water over the fire When the gum arabic is dissolved strain through cheesecloth into another bottle For short use no extra treatment for storage add half a pint of alcohol and put away for use Also includes a humorous dialogue excerpt and a brief social pickup line
Supper salad origins and 18th century influence
The passage contrasts supper salad with dinner salad, noting common greens and uncooked vegetables in the latter and tracing supper salad to eighteenth century epicures. It credits Richelieu with inventing mayonnaise dressing and mentions its use in copper salads, as reported by a New York Tribune contributor.
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Richelieu
The
New York Tribune
Decorated supper salads and charitable thoughts in one piece
The article discusses styling cold fish and meat salads with marinated foundations and elaborate mayonnaise garnishes suitable for supper. It compares lobster and chicken salads, offering serving tips on low crystal platters and decorative elements. It then shifts to a social note on women in need, urging shelters and a flexible fund raising model mirroring English aid for the middle class.
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England
New Raid Work Centerpiece Democratizes Terra Cotta Braid
A design centerpiece features terra cotta and soft green braids used like narrow ribbons with longer stitches. It highlights bold patterns with hollow spaces filled by fancy stitching and cornflower powdering in white and terra cotta braids. Crescent French knots bind groins, while terra cotta braid borders gain brightness from red outlines and soft green trelliswork.
Curry Sauce For Boiled Chicken
A simple sauce method using butter curry powder and onion juice. Melt two tablespoons butter with two tablespoons sour cream a scant tablespoon curry powder and a teaspoon onion juice. Do not brown. Stir in a cup milk cook briefly then add a cup cream season with salt and stir in chopped hard boiled egg before serving.
Decorating China Frames With Lacquer Tube Colors
A La dies Home Journal contributor outlines lacquer tube colors for china painting, detailing a maple leaf panel design with green yellow gray and brown tones, gold edging, and a cream background. It explains color mixing, raised gold paste technique, firing steps, and cautions on avoiding monotony. The piece also includes fashion and social notes and a short humorous dialogue about marriage prospects.
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Ladies? Home Journal
China
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Tom P. Morgat
Kjer
Baxters
Sire Baxter
Dijer
Cpem
Doug
Gilbane
Pear Trier
Lier
Liier
Rascal Lythe
Garmand
Rascality
Mia Baxter
Misa Rossiter
Etoica
Sisiter
Mies Roswiter
Deel
Cash
Dobber
Jim Anenkin
Cleveland
Forrester
Lancaster
New York Telegram
John Splan
Mary Fred
Fred
Mamma
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