His Second Wedding
Dr. Felix Garde marries Hester Maxwell after a long courtship sparked by Mrs. Splint. In a tense confrontation he reveals deep love for his wife, crediting Aunt Jane with guiding their union and sharing a vow to cherish their life together.
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Jane Splint
Hester
Ruth Gilmore
Felix Garde
Mrs. Splint
Madeline
Hester Maxwell
Jane
Dr. Garde
Nettie Mixter
Nettie
Sewin
Hester Garde
Cover for the Baby Quilt Instructions
Detailed instructions for a baby cover using silkoline and yarn. Describes cutting, layering cotton between silkoline pieces, tying bows with ribbons, knotting with Shetland floss, buttonhole stitching, crocheting a shell edge, feather stitching, and color variations in blue or white with pink and blue accents.
Fur fashion details for coats and cloaks described
The article outlines fur and cloth combinations for high end coats and cloaks. It lists sable, mink and sealskin as premium skins for coats and boleros, muskrat pony skin and mole dyed squirrel skin for long cloaks. It notes stitched cloth bands and fine mesh silk braids for seams and fastenings. Fur trims and wide fur collars on practical tweed and Scotch tweed outerwear are described.
Handy Contrivance for Closet Space
A practical tip suggests using a long curtain rod placed deep in closets to hang skirts on hooks and create neat rows. By grouping waist and skirt hangers on paper racks, wardrobes stay orderly and reduce the need for extra dress rooms.
How to Make Soap From Lye and Grease
Instructions describe mixing one can of lye or potash with one quart of cold water, adding six pounds of clean grease, stirring ten to fifteen minutes, pouring into a box to cool, and cutting into bars when stiff. Soap dries on a shelf and is touted as very white and pure for toilet use.
How to Sew Durable Buttonholes
Use the regular buttonhole stitch around the cut opening. Start at the back, pass the needle up through the cloth then forward. Take small stitches across the front edge, return to the start, and repeat. This reinforces the edge so it won t stretch or tear in all fabrics.
Oven Cloths From Aprons Teach Patch and Stitch
Use old kitchen aprons to create oven cloths by patching holes then folding and shaping. Turn in edges and stitch to make durable garments. stitching through the center adds firmness.
Young Composer Rachel Pens Poem on Wild Flowers
A 12 year old named Rachel wrote a composition praising arbutus liverwort spring beauty blood root and other blossoms. She asked her editor father to publish it and he noted she wrote on both sides of the page. She retorted that he prints on both sides of his.
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Rachel
Dell and
Dale
All Things in Proportion in a Typhoid Patient Tale
A riveted merchant convalesces from typhoid fever and is promised meals in proportion to his recovery. The nurse offers tapioca and urges that all actions, including eating, must stay in balance. Later the patient asks for a postage stamp to read, seeking a new activity in exact proportion to his condition.
Tobacco formula craze draws fans of famous pipes
The New York Sun notes a growing fondness for a tobacco blend used by Ee win Booth. Dealers report demand from locals and distant travelers for the Booth mixture and other famous formulas. Many blends are very strong and often too intense for average smokers, prompting a return to familiar favorites.
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Eewin Booth
Booth
New York
The
New York Sun
Mound City nickname linked to ancient mound builders
The article notes St Louis known as Mound City from early settlers’ finds of elevated earthworks. The Mound Builders, who inhabited the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, left memorials whose purpose remains unexplained. Limestone bluff foundations support much of St Louis’ early business district.
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Mound City
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
Farmer Flags Driver Stops in Rural Road Scene
A stranger on a country road signals a stop and orders the speeding automobilist to turn back to town. The driver questions the man’s role while a farmer passenger denies being a constable and prepares to depart after a brief exchange in a rural setting.
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Goodby
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Belling a Rat: A Boy's Curious Result in Delaware
A Delaware boy tried the bell-on-a-rat experiment to deter rats. He bit while fastening the bell, released the rat, and found the tinkling woke the household and attracted more rats drawn by the noise and music.
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Delaware
She Was Willing to Accept the Nomination
In a clipped exchange a husband confirms consent to a political nomination while warning of vilification. The wife praises party recognition of merit and probes past engagements, noting the husband’s past silence before their marriage.
The Way of the Child on the Street Car
A young boy who just passed five years sits with his mother in a street car. After being asked his age he answers by calling to the conductor at the far end that his mother is 31, ending the moment with a quizzical, humorous remark.
A Definition of Success and the Value of Belief
Joel Chandier argues that real success rests on tangible benefits to humanity. He contrasts hypothetical skeptical scientists and unbelievers with real scientists who acknowledge the Divine. He claims fame without inspiration offers little true progress.
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Joel Chandier
Uncle Remus
Hunch Pays as Mexican Horseman Wins at Louisville
Kay Spence of Mexico Missouri won $1000 at a Louisville race meeting after a so called hunch. He noticed a Chinese laundry ticket among odds and chose Wing Ting at ten to one. Wing Ting won, while backers of Joaquin the favorite lost. Kansas City Star notes Spence’s racing fame and breeding stable.
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Kay Spence
Mexico
Louisville
Mr. Spence
Joaquin
Wing Ting
Spence
Kansas City Star
Controversy Over Collier's and Religious Press Exploded
A Dr of Divinity now editor denounces Collier's Weekly in a public letter exchange. He accuses Collier's of yellow methods and libel toward the Religious Press and defends Postum and Grape-Nuts claims with a mass of letters and commentary. The piece argues for truth over sensationalism and questions Collier's motives in pursuing legal action.
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Collier’s Weekly
Collier’s
Collier's
America
Collier
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Aunt Jane
Fur Fashions
Ods
New Orleans
Postum Co
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
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