Miss Rebecca and the Roses in the Yard
A story of Miss Rebecca who shares her blooms with Tommy and other children. She spoils them with syringa and quince blossoms and, over days, her heart warms as the children return for more flowers. Tommy brings friends, and the final scene finds her joyfully welcoming all the youngsters to share her roses.
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Rebecca
Toad
Tommy
Jimmy
Tammy
Sone
Dolah
Wes
Iris
Miss Rebecca
Belated humor in Miss Rebecca's breast
An aside about a growing sense of humor in Miss Rebecca leads to a quip about placing a sign to climb to grapes. The remark appears as a diarylike note from H. G. Du Outlook.
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Rebecca
H. G. du Outlook
Weather turning night into dawn through man’s joy
Elden Phillpotts describes a rural encounter on a windy day where a simple farm laborer radiates happiness despite hardship. The observer notes that human warmth and love can act as weather makers, turning bleakness into hopeful dawn and guiding the speaker through grief toward spring.
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Elden Phillpotts
Gorse
Jover
Electrically Treated Plants Show Mixed Results
Experiments by Prof Lematrom and colleagues Grand deau Leclera Lagrange and Paulins on electricity effects in crops report barley showing a 387 percent yield boost for electrically treated parts while print and celery show modest gains. Cabbages peas and turnips fared worse with electricity, and later work notes electrically treated peas thrive with heavy watering achieving about 7.5 percent improvement over untreated plants according to the London Globe.
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Lematrom
London Globe
A Man's True Character Revealed in Wilderness Battle
A man's true character is never revealed, even to himself, until freed from civilization to fight the wild instincts within. It is easy to be good when you must face no challenge.
Faille Silks Popular As New Silk Weaves In Fashion
The Roch ester Post Express notes faille silks gaining popularity as a heavier alternative to chiffon. Dresden printed fabrics add color to broad season lines with pinks blues and lavenders. Extravagant chemisette cuffs in lace embroidery and tucking lead a long list of novelties. Silk coats and face coats emerge as a major seasonal feature with tailored and bolero styles in pale linens and colored trims.
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Faille
Rochester Post-Express
Dresden
Fashionable divided skirts inspire hunting field trend
The piece notes royalty approving a child wearing a kilted divided skirt and reports many girls and matrons adopting the style on Rotten Row and in hunting fields. Observers expect the divided skirt to dominate autumn fashion at Quorn and other chic centers, with American women likely to imitate after seasonal abroad influence.
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Quorn
Sleeve Styles and Cross Seat Riding in Fashion Notes
The piece surveys sleeve varieties in gowns with puffed sleeves and lace trims, highlighting a pale blue chiffon gown and the leg o mutton sleeve. It then discusses horseback riding by women, noting rising popularity, cross seating, and royal influence, especially Princess Victoria of Wales.
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Mack
Newark Advertiser
Binghamton Press
Europe
Paris
Princess Victoria of Wales
King Edward
A Cosy Corner For Authors Or Distant Lands
A cosy corner in a home can showcase a favorite author or a distant country. Hang a framed photo, add autographable volumes, and consider letters from the writer. For Japan or Holland, use themed textiles, prints, pottery, and carefully arranged keepsakes to create an ornamental, inviting display.
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Japan
Holland
Manchester Union
Rest and recreation for the busy housewife
A plea for more recreation for the busy housewife urging short vacations twice yearly to rest recuperate and return with renewed health and happiness. It argues time and money spent on breaks pays off in better health and stronger family bonds.
Reading for Girls Warns Against Bad Books
The Farmer's Call advises girls to choose books wisely. Do not read dubious works to follow gossip. Read good books even if not new, for quality improves with age and lasting value surpasses passing trends.
Peruna Remedy Praised By Indiana Woman
Miss Ella Off of 1127 Linden Street Indianapolis reports months of fatigue and lack of appetite improved after trying Peruna. She says within weeks she felt better, slept well and fully recovered in a couple of months. She thanks Dr Hartman and notes confidential advice is available.
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Ella
Linden St
Indianapolis
Ind
Fila
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
The Lesser Evi and William Terriss Ear Muff Tale
The late actor William Terriss bought a novel ear covering for his coachman to keep warm. The coachman appreciated it but soon stopped wearing the muffler after a friend offered to pay a debt when his ears were covered, a curious bit from London News.
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William Terriss
Mr. Terriss
London News
Judicial Promotion Draws Justice Smith to Rail Line
William R. Smith a Kansas Supreme Court justice who was re-elected last fall with a record vote quit the bench to become head attorney for the Santa Fe railroad. His judge’s $3000 salary will be doubled in the new post, a Topeka paper reports.
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Tustice
Kansas
William R. Smith
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Hartford Courant
Export duties curb ostrich trade and odd coffee tale
The report notes export taxes effectively ban ostrich shipments from South Africa at 487 dollars each. It also records a clergyman's coffee story from Iowa, claiming his wife’s vomiting stopped after switching from coffee to Postum, and praises Postum by name as improving health.
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South Africa
Countrry
Iowa
Owas
Hac
Wwe
Postaum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Rod Wellville
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Senee
Owers
Faille Silks Poptil.ar
Rest and Recreation
Reading For Girls
Ella Off
Alderney
Island
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