Runaway Marriage Ends Parents’ Disapproval in Wealthy Family
Ernestine Briceland, from a rich clan, falls for newspaper artist Will Todd. They dine, recall school days, and begin a swift affair. Ernestine’s sister Lillian urges a breakup, father’s disapproval looms, but Ernestine resists. The lovers wed secretly. Briceland rages yet cannot stop them. Loring Hamilton secures Lillian’s consent to marry.
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Ernestine Briceland
Will Todd
Ernestine
Lillian
Briceland
Loring Hamilton
Ernestine Begins Womanhood After Marriage Morning
Ernestine wakes in the Todds’ small back room on her wedding day, feeling love and new respect for Will. She observes family dynamics, notes Will’s kindness, and resolves to start an independent life with plans to leave for a residence and board.
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Ernestine
Todds
Will
Mamma
Rnestine
Vernestine
Peter Todd
Mammin
Newlyweds Seek Frugal Home In Erie Street Neighborhood
Ernestine and Will Todd move from comfortable family life to a modest Erie Street apartment near a busy machine shop. Ernestine notes the hush of departure from her previous world as they begin independent living, aided by Will’s practical plan to save on costs and learn to manage on a tighter purse.
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Will
Ernestine
Troy Street
Mr. Todd
Sernestine
Erie Street
Ernestine Hosts Birthday Party in Chicago Home
Ernestine slips downstairs to display her Christmas dress and jewels at Mr Poole and Will Poole's party in Mrs Bennett’s Chicago apartment. Mrs Bennett warns of attention from men and the risk of disrupting Will’s friendship with Mr Poole, while praising Ernestine’s allure. The scene sets up future developments as the group visits Pastano’s club and Ruby’s circle.
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Mrs. Bennett
Will
Ernestine
Langley
Daddy
Mr. Poole
Mr. Pastano
Poole
Ruby
Noted Woman Adjusts To Life On Will’s Pay
A woman reflects on her marriage and adaptation to living on her husband Will's income. She discovers a new self relying on ingenuity and thrift, finding pleasure in managing expenses and realizing how accustomed she has become to spending. Her trunk holds unused pretty clothes she initially underestimated.
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Will
First American Crackers Emerged From Newburyport Firm
The earliest American cracker bakery traces to Theodore Pearson in Newburyport Massachusetts beginning in 1792 with a large pilot known as ship s bread. Joshua Brent followed with an oven at Milton in 1801 leading to many rivals and a shift from hand to mechanical cracker making by 1840 45 as a stamping process automated dough into sheets.
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United States
Theodore Pearson
Newburyport
Mass
Joshua Brent
Pearson
Milton
Ancient mask unearthed at St. Sebastian Basilica Rome
Archaeologists uncover a theatrical mask used by a Roman actor during restorations of the ancient Basilica of St. Sebastian in Rome. The find highlights the theater history linked to the basilica and enriches the site’s cultural heritage.
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St. Sebastian
Rome
Explaining Abbreviation Mo in Old Notes
The note argues that Mo stands for Missouri to avoid confusion with Mississipp i. It suggests any other abbreviation could be mistaken for Mississippi, prompting a preference for Mo as the state’s postal or shorthand form.
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Missouri
Moving Large Trees Done Successfully
A USDA prepared note explains moving large trees is now feasible with modern equipment. It details essentials like good root systems, season appropriate timing, careful digging, root protection, proper hole and soil tamping, top pruning, and thorough watering. It notes derricks and trucks reduce mechanical challenges.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Excellent Winter Manure Care Practices
The best practice in handling manure is to haul it out and distribute it daily. Cover level and rolling fields to prevent washing and leaching on hillsides. If spreading is impossible, pile manure away from the barnyard and build it like a haystack to preserve fertility.
Fall Plowing Advised for Farmers by Iowa State Expert
D H Hughes of Iowa State college says fall plowing has advantages for farmers including easier heavy work for teams, more fall time free from other duties, and better weed and insect control. Soil type matters as some soils wash or freeze poorly and spring plowing may be hindered.
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D. H. Hughes
Iowa State College
Agricultural tips and notes on farming practices
A compilation of agricultural squibs and advice covering nest materials, dog health, honey energy value, grafting scion wood, clover acidity, Ireland livestock income, alfalfa seeding rates, silage feeding, wood protection with paint, wet ground risks for alfalfa, and dairy herd improvements. It emphasizes balanced diets, proper soil conditions, and economical feed mixtures.
Self Control Lesson Emphasizes Temperance Through Galatians
A missionary lesson on self control using Galatians 6 13 26 describes the inner spiritual conflict between flesh and spirit. It highlights freedom in Christ not as license but service through love and walking in the Spirit, contrasting works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit and temperance.
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Paul
Standing in Our Own Sunshine Quote Reflection
A brief excerpt from a literary quote framing life shadows as self origin. The saying contrasts Emerson’s idea with personal responsibility and inner clarity. The note invites contemplation of mindset shaping daily experience.
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Emerson
Close-Up View of Christ
The article presents a close-up view of Christ aimed at engaging readers beyond distant followers, reflecting Christian Evangel perspectives on accessibility and devotion. It emphasizes personal connection and practical faith in everyday life.
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Christ
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Sold For Digestive Relief
A promotion promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a daily laxative to regularize bowels and cleanse the digestive tract. It claims quick, thorough relief from constipation, with a favorable taste for children and easy availability via druggists.
Jumping the Centuries Sze-ch’ten Province Opens Air Routes
In Sze-ch’ien province China, without any railroad system officials establish airplane transport lines linking its major cities, signaling a shift to aerial travel and faster intercity connections.
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Sze-ch'tien
China
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Margaret Weymouth Jackson
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Chapter
Pastano
Massachusetts
Ireland
New York
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Nebraska
U. S
America
Dillard’s
Health Products Corporation
North 13Th Street
Newark
N. J
Portland Express
W. N. U. Des Moines
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