Portraits and peril entwined in Priscilla's summer
Priscilla, determined to finish two portraits, resists leaving town for Ada Moyer while Fosdick and a doctor monitor her fragile state. A relaxing heat spurs conflict as Ada refuses further sittings, and Priscilla discovers her own work gaining notice at Warkness gallery. She confronts a dangerous onlooker known as Harry the Nut, while Inez's pallid presence deepens the tension.
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Ada Moyer
Priscilla
Moyer
Ada
Harkness Gallery
Warkness
Leonora
Inez
Harry the
Nut
Harry
Ristori’s
Leo the Blood
Rendezvous With Death in a London drawing room
Priscilla faces Inez and Harry the Nut while sheltering in a city room. A stranger, Mr. Chilvers, pressures her with threats and questions about Nora, Leonora, and Red Carnehan as she discovers a plan to protect Leonora and herself.
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Priscilla
Maine
Harry Chilvers
Priscilla Walted
Mr. Chilvers
Nora
Priscilla Maine
Chilvers
Red Carnehan
Red
Leo
Harry the Nut
Leonora
Farm House of Colonial Design Offered for Modern Living
A detailed profile presents a colonial style farm home with nine rooms including six bedrooms and a nursery. It highlights a 23 by 14 foot living room with brick fireplace, dining room, large kitchen with dumb waiter, and upstairs four bedrooms, a bath, and a nursery. The design emphasizes comfort, efficiency, and keeping children on the farm.
Communal Spirit in Japan Reflects Public Customs
Sydney Greenbie describes Japan’s public behaviors from early morning throat clearing on streetcars to the orderly crowds at cherry blossom events. He contrasts communal discipline with private, hidden inner lives, likening actors on stage to people in daily life who forget their own masks.
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Sydney Greenbie
Japan
Earth not a perfect sphere explained by rotation
An article notes Earth is not a perfect sphere, being slightly flattened at the poles. It states the pole to pole diameter is shorter than the equatorial diameter and attributes the shape to rapid rotation when the planet was more plastic.
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Earth
Equator
Supposition Anyway Remarks On Speech Tone
A brief exchange hints at a character's fragile mood as she speaks in broken tones. The lines capture tentative judgment and a subtle emotional shift without explicit action.
Mating Described as Tiresome Without the Right Disposition
A remark notes that mating becomes tiresome unless the subject possesses a suitable disposition. The line underscored the idea that temperament governs persistence in the task.
Friday and Bad Luck Freya Folklore Insight
The text explains that Friday bears misfortune due to Freya, the goddess who dislikes journeys on her festival. If someone starts travel on Friday, Freya’s anger brings punishment and bad luck to the offender.
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Freya
Animals as Royal Symbols in World Myth and History
The piece traces cherished animals in culture from Marys lamb to Siamese white elephants, snakes in sacred rites, and the asp of Cleopatra. It notes reverence for the white elephant in Siam, belief in a departed soul within, ceremonial baptisms, feasts, and mourning. It also highlights snakes in temples and prophecy, and Cleopatra’s famed end with the asp as linked in ancient lore.
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Mary
Siam
America
South Wales Coffin Bearers Honor Hill Burial Custom
In parts of South Wales friends and neighbors take turns carrying the coffin to the churchyard regardless of distance. Participation is seen as a privilege and a sign of respect for the deceased and the bereaved family, likely rooted in rough hillside access that prevented wheeled vehicles until recently.
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South Wales
Detroit News
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Ailment Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects, promotes the product as a gentle vegetable compound, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a newspaper mention.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Where the New Books Begin
A quip about novel genres contrasts old fashioned storytelling with modern trends. It notes that many newer authors begin at the wedding day and drive a love triangle to a conclusion, whereas the traditional setup ends with marriage and happiness.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Systemic Cure
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications only. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a constitutional remedy. The circular claims the condition stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and that treating the blood reduces swelling to restore hearing. Free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Ir. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Swat the Big Figures Knickerbockers Cartoon Debate
A cartoon caption contrasts a scientist predicting Earth’s trillion year longevity with a congressman proposing cost cutting. The exchange highlights a satirical clash over scientific forecasts and fiscal restraint.
Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Against Dye Ruin
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes with clear directions for wool silk cotton linen or blends. It warns that poor dye streaks fades or ruined materials are possible if not used, and notes a druggist color card for reference.
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Imade
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Joseph Gianvil
London
New York
Frank P. O'Brien
Lathrop C. Harper
Cotton Mather
Mather
Ke Meares
Omaha
Nebr
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Nebraska
Liberty Bonda
Lincoln Trust Company
Lincoln, Neb
Fated Powyer Rastawyer
Washington, DC
Kremola
Dr. C. MH. Berry Ge
Michigan Avenue
Lincoln
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