Patchwork gowns boost missionary drive in Africa study
A New York Sun summary notes Connecticut and other regions promote patchwork gowns sent by a missionary society to African women. A quilt leads to converts, with stories of a chief's wife adopting the dress and Christian influence spreading, while sisters and girls gain sewing work and artistic outlet through dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Weathen African Belles
Missionary Society
Africa
New York Sun
Significance of Whistling in Manners
A Pall Mall Gazette discussion traces whistling as a boy’s music and its unwritten etiquette. It signals coolness or indifference, often insulting or provoking when misused, with Boswell and Johnson anecdotes illustrating the urge to display independence. Politeness toward strangers remains the expected norm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Ife
Boswell
Johnson
Duke of Argyll
The Thirteen Myth in Jewish Thought
Jewish writer Jacob E Ehrlich defends thirteen in response to superstition. He cites the thirteen attributes of the Most High and thirteen feast days, notes Haman’s execution on the thirteenth of Ab, the thirteenth birthday as a rite of passage, and biblical dreams with thirteen symbols.
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Jacob E. Ehrlich
Haman
Abas
Joseph
Jacob
Boys avoid college lectures on drink habits
Mrs Come questions a man about her sons attending esoteric college lectures. He insists the boys do not attend any lectures and do not need warnings about drinking.
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A fragment notes that Tian favors staying at home and finds nothing in his view that beats it. The sentence presents a personal stance without additional context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian
Proverbial Reflections on Duty and Family Roles
A collection of old fashioned maxims on sacrifice, friendliness, advice revealing professions, and marital expectations. It contrasts social behavior with private duties, noting that men often idealize paternal care while failing to meet their own family obligations.
Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Relief From Backache
Kingston resident Mrs. Martin Douglass says backache dizzy spells headaches and languor plagued her until she used Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports prompt relief and notes irregular kidney secretions were improved. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Also a tip to comb hair to hang down and enjoy sunlight and air.
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Martin Douglass
Cedar St
Kingston, N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
One Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad with Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts a single Bromo Quinine laxative product with B W Grove signature. It claims worldwide use to cure a cold and lists a 25 cent price. The quote about planting a tree by Stephen Girard appears as a decorative closing line.
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B. W. Grove
Household Health Tips And A Farm Notice From Eureka Kansas
Practical advice on walking limits and skin care plus a home remedy for facial cleansing using corn meal. It suggests a night facial treatment with egg white tincture of benzoin and alum in elderflower water. Also notes ingrowing toenails from tight shoes and includes a brief farm sale snippet with acres and ownership in Eureka Kansas.
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Lesh
Fountain of Youth
Saskatchewan to Become World’s Greatest Wheat Producer
A report notes the unique soil in Saskatchewan Canada may enable it to become the world's leading wheat producer in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
Westward Migration Letter from Blaser Brothers
A Wheatiey Sask factor letter recounts Lorens Blaser and kin in 1893 to 1908 Western Canada success. They own 1,110 acres with 22-horse threshing, three hired men, 900 acres in crop, high yields, and favorable weather. They praise free government and Great West opportunity. The piece also notes assorted trivia on clocks, papers, and plants.
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Government of
Canada
Western
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Neb
Blaser Brothers
Western Canada
Wheatwyn
Sask
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sir—I
Wolseley
Loon Creek
Lorens Blaser
P. O. Wheatwyn
Murine Eye Remedy Advertised by Practicing Physicians
An advertisement promotes Murine as a marine eye remedy that relieves watery eyes without smarting. It claims compliance with pure food and drug laws and urges readers to ask their druggist about Murine. Patent-claim style suggests expert involvement by physicians.
Curtains Run on Brass Rods With Thimble End
A simple method for hanging curtains involves placing a thimble on the rod end before sliding the curtain. This prevents wear and allows smooth operation.
Hidden Perils MARY CECIL HAY Chapter XIII
Rourke pursues the will and plans to challenge his stepmother’s bequest. A brisk day of reading the will at Doctors Commons ends with a firm resolve to act tonight. At Winterfield, a festive, tender gathering nurtures bonds as Una prepares to wed and Lorraine reflects on love and sacrifice.
Changes At Winterfield After Rourke Trenham’s Return
Between Rourke Trenham’s London return and his marriage, Winterfield undergoes sweeping improvements. Under his exacting oversight the farm becomes picturesque and luxurious, outpacing Hohoe, while Athol supports the work with interest and humor. Rourke laments Hobve’s potential if he had cared as much for Miriam’s home.
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Rourke Trenham
London
Winterfield
Hohoe
Rourke
Hobve
Miriam
Athol
Winterfield Rivalry Returns at Christmas War of Estates
Rourke Trenham and his wife return to Winterfield where his rivalry with Newley over the old home intensifies. Rourke outdoes Newley at every turn, expanding Winterfield wealth while Newley drains Hohve. Abram Bartle keeps Winterfield flourishing as tension among families grows across a harsh year.
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Rourke Trenham
Winterfield
Rourke
Newley
Hohve
Squire
Mr. Bartle
Trenham
Abram Bartle
Athol
Abram
Miss Sheg
Grape-Nuts Ad Praises Healthful Breakfast Link to Joyful Work
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as essential daily nourishment for sustaining health and energy. It argues good nutrition improves work performance and cites testimonials of satisfied eaters, urging readers to try the cereal for a fair, impartial trial.
Letter praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Minneapolis readers see a testimonial from Mrs Joust G Monpan praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female troubles. The letter claims the remedy restored health within three months and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn. The notice promotes free, confidential help and letters to Mrs Pinkham.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia J. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joust G. Monpan
North
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la Crosse
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E. P. Riggle
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Su'a
Chaucer
China
Germany
Thompson's
Mary Cecil Hay
Marshall
Doctors’ Commons
Lucilla Vere
Winterfield Lodge
Rhoda Burke
Brent
Andrew
Lorraine
Una
Rupert
Lucilla
Jord
Alster
Miss Shefford
Puffle
British Columbia
Outing Magazine
Revelstoke
Oregon
Smith Creek
White
All Nature
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Missus
Samuel Johnson
Diogenes
Rachel
George D. Wolf
Summerdale
Philadelphia
Charles W. Wenzel
Huntington
Weiress
Isi
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