Free House Life And Wealth A Wife Seeks Independence
Narrator recalls resisting supervision as her husband cherishes their unconventional home. Mother Lorimer praises a free house and Ann’s new school for daughters of millionaires teaching housekeeping and citizenship. The piece hints at class, labor, and the joy of doing as Ann explores field work and economics in elite circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Lorimer
Bob
Ann
Little Ann
Lorimer
Mother Lorimer
Mother
Diamond Dyes in Package Resist on Easy Direct Dye
The fragment mentions Diamond Dyes and dye packaging with resist on a simple direct dye approach. It is unclear and lacks discernible events or names to form a full news item with multiple entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieter
Treatment promises quick corn relief with Freezone
The ad describes Freezone as a small bottle sold by druggists that instantly eases an aching corn and allows removal with fingers. It claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between toes without soreness or irritation for a few cents.
Not a reliable quote but a biting social remark
A caustic observation about a type of man who schemes to cheat others rather than remain idle, suggesting a propensity to prey on friends when opportunities arise. The line reflects distrust of certain character traits in financial or social dealings.
Lady pictured can win two Orpheum tickets at Moore
If the pictured lady visits The Star's editorial rooms she will receive two tickets to the Orpheum vaudeville show at the Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Orpheum
Moore
How to Clean and Preserve Linoleum Floors
Cleaning linoleum thoroughly requires hot water and soap to prep, then rubbing in paste wax while the surface is warm. Waxing prevents cracking and grease, lengthens life, and keeps the sheen with minimal maintenance. Liquid wax can top up after washing to replace wax removed. A well cared for inlaid linoleum lasts for years and saves money.
Maiden Speech Sparks Lighthearted Comment
A witty remark on language diversity and public speaking notes that many men feel unsettled when delivering their first speech, comparing the experience to feeling girlish amid a crowd. The line plays on gendered expectations and humorous self awareness.
Violet Symbolism Through Ages From Ancient Greece to Napoleon
A fragmented article traces the violet as a symbol of fidelity and modesty across cultures. It notes Greeks and Romans favored the flower, Napoleon followers at Elba used it as an emblem, and a legendary tale of Ianthis explains the flower's origin with Apollo and Diana transforming her into a violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Elba
Violett
Midas
Phrygia
Ianthis
Atys
Apollo
Diana
Removing fish odor from silver with citrus peels
After serving fish the tableware often carries a fishy taint. Hot water makes it worse and scouring powder harms silver. Lemon or orange peels effectively remove the taint from silver without harming it. They also affect steel knives and forks similarly.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid Anemic Teens
An advertisement urging mothers to treat teenage girls with Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia. It claims pale and weak girls gain blood, vitality, and future health, offering a free booklet and mail order option from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Sella Dr. Willams
Daffy Down-Dilly taffeta suit in bold color mix
New York fashion figure Viola Daniel promotes a Daffy Down-Dilly taffeta one piece or two piece bathing suit. The red yellow marigold color shifts to gold in sun and breeze, featuring knitted silk sash, thin silk faced skirt, bloomers, and a straight yoked top with silk bow detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Moore
New York
Viola Daniel
Paramount Stal
Woman’s look unsettles man until she spoils it
A woman’s gaze unsettles a man but she undermines the moment by saying things that spoil the effect. TheExchange of looks and words creates an awkward social tension.
Nursing in Contagious Diseases
Public Health Service guidance on isolating patients with contagious diseases and minimizing contact. It prescribes sterilization of clothing and bedding by boiling or carbolic acid solutions, room cleansing, and lists formulas for disinfectants including bichloride of mercury and bleaching powder.
Clever Comedy Act on Pantages Program
The Pantages program features Caesar and Cleopatra burlesque by James Leonard and company plus The Submarine F-7 in action. Brown and Jackson perform a witty comedy kit, Agnes Kayne charms in In Marriage a Failure, Carl Lough showcases Footlight Impressions, and McCullough is encored. The Airplane Girls perform a unique acrobatic act and Harold Lloyd appears in a Rolin comedy to complete the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard
Richard Anderson
Brown
Jackson
Okit
Agnes Kayne
Carllough
McCullough
Harold Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cynthia Grey
The
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Orpheum Building
Eliott
Roquefort
Market Blouse
Pike Street
Second Aves
the Doctor
E. R. Parker
DR. Painless Parker
Painless Parker
Westlake Avenue
Elliott
OTE Park
Seattle
the Star
Cress-Dale
Frasier-Patterson CO
Second Avenue and
University Street
Crochet
Croutons
Uncle Sam, M. D
U. S. Public Health Service
Potennews
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Wonderful Poon
London
Albert Kemp
Cologne
Sina
Fisher Flouring Mills Company
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