Violets Spark a Twisted Affair at a Dinner Party
At a Carrollton hosted dinner Miss Anstruther debates violet signaling while a mistaken violet gift reveals a hidden engagement. A mix up with Miss Wheatley and Patricia Wheatley unravels as Carrollton tries to clarify who received the flowers and who is his true partner, ending with an unexpected engagement reveal.
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Carrollton
Miss Anstruther
Mr. Morris
Othel Wheatley
Joe Wright
Joe
Ethel
Patricia
Carrollten
Compassion and a Child’s Courage in Surgery Tale
In a reunion of senior physicians recalling pre anaesthetic times a poignant anecdote tells of an eight year old girl needing an leg amputation. She clings to her cherished doll and endures the procedure with brave restraint, sobbing only at the idea of harming the doll.
King James I Bindings and Malay Honor Code
The article notes King James I patronizing book binding, citing richly crafted bindings in brown calf and crimson velvet with royal arms and initials. It also discusses Malay concepts of honor and vengeance, describing the intense response to insult and the culture of personal affront and revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktag
James I
British Museum
England
John Gibson
Scotland
Barkers
Chambers’ Journal
The Wearing of Shoes in History
An illustrated survey traces the shoe from biblical times to modern fashion. It notes early land transfer customs using shoes, Egyptian mummies’ evidence, and Venice seventeenth century “choppines” or high clogs. Traveler Thomas Coryat described the tall wooden shoes worn by noblewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Sodom
Venice
Thomas Corynt
Chicago
News
Serpent Eats Snake King of Serpents in Burma
The king of serpents Ophiophagus clips in Burma is a highly aggressive venomous snake. Females are irritable during modification and adults reach twelve to fifteen feet with a three inch poison fang. It can swim and climb trees, its venom rivaling the hooded cobra in deadliness though not as rapid. A fowl death occurred in fourteen minutes, a dog in two hours eighteen minutes, and an elephant in about three hours per Amrita Bazar Patrika.
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Burma
Ophirophagius Elaps
Naia Bungarus
Nicholson
Vine covered buildings and architectural harmony
The article argues that while vines can enhance ordinary structures, they should not obscure remarkable architecture. It praises England and states Boston and a few U.S. communities understand the proper balance between design and foliage, noting vines’ beauty lies in aspiration and incompleteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boston
Garden Magazine
The Game of Quintain in Old English Village
A fragmented description recalls the game of quintain from Offhim Green Went England with a wooden post and crossbar, a sliding pivot, a sandbag, and a board aimed to dodge as the bag whirled. Included are cartoonish captions and dialogue from a Chicago Tribune photo caption and Life magazine cartoon caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offhim Green
Went
Enghind
Paragon of Perfection Inspires Curious Glance
A cryptic note from the Chicago Tribune hints at a bank cashier being unusually musical as a playful aside about a young man deemed almost too perfect. The exchange, attributed to Anvil Duet and Gladys, suggests suspicion that perfection may hide flaws.
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Gladys
Wameralda
Chicago Tribune
Wabash Time Card at Howell Schedule Details
Wabash timetable notes times for north and south service through Howell with departures from Des Moines and St. Louis to Kansas City. For further information contact C. S. Crang G P T A St Louis L R Davis T P A Des Moines.
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Howell
Des Moines
St. Louis
Kansas City
C. S. Crang
G. P
T. A
L. R
Davis
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Chronicle Job Rooms
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New York
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A. M. Davies Ogden
Comparsson
Old Hanks
von Blumer
Dreasminker
Cassidy
Casey
Philadelphia Press
U. S
Canada
the Selden Pen M’f’g. CO
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W. G. Vander Ploeg
Farmers and Merchants Bank
A. Haselbarth
Wormhoudt’s
H. C. Payne
M. D
Ada M. French
People’s Savings Bank
J. C. Mitten
VanHemert
M. Porter Auctioneer
Kleins Shoe Store
East Side of Square
M. Porter
Iowa
Vander Zyl Bros
W. M. Fuqua
van Schoten
New American House
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