Proclaimed Turkey Prices and November Reflections
A satirical column records a presidential decree raising turkey prices to twenty cents and recounts Thanksgiving lore. It blends political commentary with November’s history, eclipses, and rural humor, noting insurgent opposition, the shift of the calendar, and election mood. It critiques patriotism, election timing, and public sentiment amid harvest and hunting imagery.
Autumn Imagery and a Tragic Ending in a Fragment
A fragmented verse depicts seasonal scenes of autumn and winter, with vivid personified nature and rural life. The speaker laments happiness ending as Tony, holding Cleo, destroys himself, and ominous December approaches, signaling the bleak cycle of seasons.
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Early Training for Girls to Run Household Life
A dated exhortation argues that women must be educated from infancy to manage a home. It prescribes mother daughter teaching, organized play rooms, and early training in hygiene, self control, and morals. It claims twenty years are needed before a girl can truly manage a household and influence her home.
The Popular Idea of Marriage in a Home Sanctuary
A society man favors a wife who renders the home a restful sanctum. The sunlit room holds books, pictures, and magazines guiding graceful living. Guests visit the couple here while the fire warms the hearth and the couple share quiet moments.
Harmon Bros. Dentists Offer Painless Restorations Des Moines
A Des Moines advertising feature touts Harmon Bros. Dentists as providing painless dental care with eight electrical devices and white enamel equipment. It promises to replace missing teeth without plates or bridges, requiring only two solid teeth or roots. Free consultation and a 82 page booklet are offered.
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Harmon Bros
Harmon Bros., Dentists, Inc
Cor. 6Th
Walnut St
Des Moines
Iowa
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