End of an Era for Mississippi River Steamers
Old rivermen say the Robert E. Lee’s 3 days 18 hours record for the 1200 mile trip may stand forever as modern steamboats fade. Safety valves are sealed, towboats grow blunt, and only distant rail air and ocean lines push speed while barges haul thousands of tons along the river.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Robert E. Lee
St. Louis
Natchez
United States Department of Commerce
Steamboat Inspection Service
Department of Commerce
Bill
Mark Twain
Federal Barge Line
Inland Waterways Corporation
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company
Tourists Spoil Bears Lament Park Officials
Yosemite park officials lament that tourists have trained bears to beg and steal, as once wary animals now climb into cars and snatch meals, while visitors laugh at the behavior.
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Yosemite
Calif
A Little Child By A Little Child By Leonard A Barrett
The piece reflects on lessons from The Children’s Hour by Longfellow, urging that trust grows from a childlike spirit. It argues confidence begets confidence and kindness breeds kindness, as the outstretched child’s hand symbolizes hope and trust.
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Ongfellow
Lessons From a Little Child in Life and Growth
A reflective piece argues that confidence, effort, and gratitude learned from a child guide character. It contrasts a world without easy rewards with the child’s curiosity, work ethic, and openness to what life offers, urging active use of opportunities and enduring blessings.
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Santa Claus
Household fiats and six children prove artful living
A mother of six discusses managing a crowded cottage with clever, budget friendly design. Dormitory style bunk beds for four boys, light green walls, red curtains, and compact storage solutions showcase practical creativity. The feature also notes a reader seeking advice on updating a living room with blue and tan decor and potential wall color and drapery changes.
God in the Making of a Nation warning lesson
The lesson warns against forgetting the Lord amid prosperity. It cites Israel’s wilderness delivery and warns modern America to avoid pride and self reliance. It calls for revival and renewed zeal for salvation, urging God to save America.
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God
Israel
Flint
Americas
House of Magic
Legion
Joseph Parker
America
On Giving Alms: Inquiry Beyond Merit and Need
The text emphasizes giving with humanity rather than judging the recipient. It stresses that God judges the relief’s manner rather than the claimant’s merits. The guiding idea is compassion over scrutiny when alms are given.
Submissive Will Through Repeated Denial
The will can only be made sub missive by frequent self denials that must keep in subjection its sallies and inclinations.
Add a Bluebird To Your Linens Pattern 1475
Embroidered bluebird motifs for borders or corners on towels scarfs kitchen curtains and breakfast sets. Tulips stitch theme uses gay floss with transfers showing two motifs sizes and color guidance. Send 15 cents for this pattern to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York with name address and pattern number.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Highth Ave
New York
Favorite Recipe of the Week Custard Dessert
Scald milk with orange rind and whisk eggs with sugar and vanilla. Gradually combine hot milk, cook on double boiler until coats a spoon and surface froth clears. Strain and chill. Serve with meringue and jelly. Uncooked meringue uses egg whites beaten to stiff foam with sugar and vanilla.
Quiet Wisdom and the Cost of Gossip in Youth
A reflective passage on soft speech failing to curb anger, the perils of laziness in tolerance, and the fading thrill of repeated experiences. It notes that youth is a blunder, yet wisdom arises from it, while gossip erodes trust as soon as its habit is learned.
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Tokyo
China
Disraeli
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George C. Hadley
Springfield
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U.S. Naval Observatory
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Leonard A. Barrett
Duke of Windsor
Venice
D Western Newspaper Union
Ousehold Fiats
Betty Wells
WNU
Peggy Calvin
John Frederics
Harold L. Lundquist
The
Bye Bible Institute
Cage
Western Newspaper Union
Cadence
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