White Bungalow Adapts To Small Family Living
A newspaper feature promotes building a four room white bungalow suited for a small family with two 12 by 11 bedrooms, a living dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, pantry and ample closets. It highlights value in ownership, financing, lot selection, and coordination with architects and builders. Also notes a new sport of high altitude baseball practiced by airmen.
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Byv
Yankee
Popular ‘Mechanics Magazine
Lift Off Corns with Freezone Drops
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick solution to corns and calluses. It claims that applying a few drops to the corn or callus stops pain instantly and allows the corn to be lifted out root and all without pain. The tiny bottle is sold at drug stores.
War tax whispers reach Marian’s sweet temptations
A child notes how the wartime levy touches daily joys from sundaes to beads. As a new baby arrives, Marian asks what things cost and whether the price includes the war tax, reflecting households adjusting to wartime budgeting.
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Marian
Meeting Lowered to Chaos by Chairmen’s Firing
Bolshevist questions why a chairman was fired from a window. Anarchist replies the act came after an insult to a revered principle. The exchange centers on who started the disruption as the meeting was called to order.
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Bolshevist
Quorum and Plans Upended for Theater Night
A brief exchange shows Peck and Mrs. Peck reconsidering their plans and canceling a theater outing, with Mrs. Peck signaling a change of mind.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advert Claims Superior Quality
A humorous exchange questions potato pest status while promoting Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind. The ad asserts every woman who uses it knows the statement is true.
June Quotations on Romance and Wealth
A witty jumble of lines about romance and finances. The speaker notes a lieutenant stealing a kiss, Bess recalls a forced kiss, and a broader reflection asks why the whiner and winner aren’t the same. It ends with quips on fortune, heroism in marriage, and calm power.
Arena and Arona: Lakeside Notes of History and Art
The piece describes Arena on Lake Maggiore as a landmark for travelers and Arona as an industrial town with medieval echoes in Angero Castle. It recalls Borromeo lineage near the village, Garibaldi's 1848 visit to Hotel Reale, and Ruskin’s critique of Turner’s Arena, Lago Maggiore noting the unreal hills.
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Arena
Milan
Lake Maggiore
Europe
Arona
Castle
Angero
Borromeos
Cardinal de Medici
Pius IV
Garibaldi
Lago Maggiore
Turner
Ruskin
Oleggio
Baveno
Messenger’s Note to Mistress Sparks Timid Delight
A cryptic message from a visitor asks that the mistress be told the caller rang while she was away. The line hints at discreet social exchange and an amused tone.
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Pearson's
Steady Performance Amid Odd Quotations
A fragment discussing a suspended man who defied orders and remained at his post. It notes persistent endurance and contrasts two halves of the world with a quip on understanding duties and calling.
Mine Sweepers at Work Describe Their Operation
Mine sweepers are ships that detect and sweep explosives placed at sea in war. Typically two small vessels work together in mined areas dragging a mine cable between them to catch or explode mines at a set depth.
Twenties? Householder and decorator dialogue
A comic exchange shows Householder questioning a decorator over a $297.69 bill for downstairs work while noting money constraints this year. The decorator jokes about using one-dollar bills and implies the need to cover costs.
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Householder
Scott
Family Amenities and Fiancée Question Spark Sealed Debate
A fragmentary dialogue wavering between family members over marriage proposals and expectations prompts a tense discussion. Sister wishes her fiancé were a hero while a brother calls for clarity as he questions commitment and a proposed engagement.
All in the Game Love’s Rough Patch Provokes Wry Wit
A lighthearted note on romance humorously contrasts idealism with everyday friction. The speaker jokes about how love meets obstacles yet persists, inviting readers to smile at imperfect relationships.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Offer Kidney Relief
An advertisement warns that kidneys show trouble with nervousness dizziness back pain and sleeplessness and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a proven remedy. It claims worldwide use, Dutch origin, and money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Three sizes available.
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Harlem
Haarlem
Holland
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia
B. B. Zoermska
Weiss Street
Buffalo, N. Y
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