Three Shuttered Houses and a Fire Rescue
Clint and June flee a thunderstorm night to save Mr. and Mrs. Harder from a fast spreading fire at the Bowden estate. They drag them to safety, while Asa, Aunt Evie, and the Bowden household cope as the Taine house burns. June fears exposure of past secrets as Rab, Justus, and Taine figures loom.
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Clint
June
Asa
Taine House
Justus
Evie
Jane
Grandpa
Tope
Mrs. Harder
Miss Moss
Mrs. Taine
Bowden House
Miss Moss Tracks Clint and June Leaford
Miss Moss notes Clint's growing attachment to June Leaford after Mrs. Leaford's death. She mentions Lissa Thayer, whom Tope and she know, and reveals June's influence on Clint. Rab is described as unpleasant, with gas at the cabin a shared routine.
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Miss Moss
June Leaford
Clint
Mrs. Leaford
Tope
Lissa Thayer
Lissa
Death Trees in Canyon Stirs Desert Lore and Gambling Claims
John W. Hilton reports discovery of elephant trees in a northern canyon revered by Cahuilla Indians. They fear the sap as a deadly poison yet believe medicine men can use it to ward off spirits and aid gambling. A guide led Hilton to the tree for five dollars. samples were later identified as Bursera microphylla.
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John W. Hilton
Hilton
India
Kowtow Term Origins From Chinese Ceremonial Prostration
The word kowtow derives from Chinese ritual bowing and kneeling to the emperor. It combines ko meaning knock and tou meaning head, describing three prostrations that touch the ground with the forehead as homage.
Skin disorders curable with persistent treatment says expert
Dr James W Barton notes many skin diseases, including eczema acne scabies psoriasis and warts, are curable or greatly improved with persistent care. He cites Prof Carroll Wright urging patients not to abandon treatment over myths of incurability.
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Carroll S. Wright
Temple University
Philadelphia
Medical World
Wright
Jay F. Schamberg
Pretty Patterns That Are Oh So Practical
Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers practical dresses and slacks suits for summer wear. Patterns No 1741 and No 1750 include sizes 12 through 42 with yardage details and a topper, slacks, and bolero. Send 15 cents to Barbara Bell Pattern Dept Room 1324 Chicago for the book.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Education Through Adversity And Self-Reliance
Quote from Newell Dwight Hillis on how education teaches men by throwing them into life’s trials. It argues youth gain true skill by facing storms and rough seas, with responsibility provoking effort and best gifts.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Talk of a Great Man
A concise quotation emphasizes that a great book pales beside lively discussion of a virtuous, influential figure. The note links literary value with public esteem and personal character, underscoring the power of reputation and discourse.
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Lord Beaconsfield
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