No Spare Room
A married couple, Hilda and Simon, struggle to host their great aunt Matilda Warren who arrives intending to sleep in the bathtub while they juggle a tiny 20 by 14 living space. The aunt insists on staying, bringing chaos, humor, and a plan to cook dinner as the couple plots a wake up shower workaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Davenport
Hilda
Matilda Warren
Jones
Shawn
Doctor Jones
Warren
Europe
Matilda
Iain
Stones Confirm Viking Visit to Minnesota in 1362
Detroit Lakes journalist F T Gustavson and anthropologist Pequot Minn argue the Kensington Runestone inscription matches Norse relics at Cormorant lake near Detroit Lakes. He interprets a voyage from Vineland with eight Goths and 22 Norwegians and a 14 day coastal journey ending at Cormorant lake Hudson Bay likely, via Nelson river and Red river.
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F. T. Gustavson
Pequot
Minn
Cormorant Lake
Detroit Lakes
United Press
Gustavson
Kensington
Vineland
Marie
Norway
Hudson Bay
Nelson River
Lake Winnipeg
Red River
Tell Tale Nails From Tit Bits Magazine
An ancient Tidbits excerpt notes that doctors often cite nails as diagnostic signs. Healthy nails renew about every 110 days while disease slows growth. Transverse grooves signal serious illness but fade as nails grow. Deep ridges from fractures can persist over a year and a half. Strong constitutions supposedly show large thick nails, though this is not a reliable rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tit-Bits Magazine
Endearing Terms in Stones Victorian engagement rings spell sentiment
In the nineteenth century the betrothal ring used gem initials to form endearing words such as dear est made from diamonds emeralds amethysts rubies sapphires and turquoise. In 1862 Prince of Wales ring to Princess Alexandra spelled Bertie with a jacinth replacing I due to absence of that initial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Alexandra
Denmark
Bertie
Jacinth
Masons and Presidents List of Mason and non-Mason US leaders
The article outlines presidents linked to Freemasonry, naming Washington Jackson Polk Fillmore Buchanan Johnson Garfield McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Taft Harding and Franklin Roosevelt as Masons. It notes unproven claims for Jefferson Adams Monroe Tyler Pierce Lincoln Grant and others, and lists Madison Van Buren Harrison Taylor Hayes Arthur Cleveland Harrison Wilson Coolidge Hoover as non-Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jackson
Polk
Fillmore
Buchanan
Johnson
Garfield
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
Jefferson
John Adams
J. Q. Adams
Monroe
Tyler
Pierce
Lincoln
Grant
Madison
van Buren
W. H. Harrison
Taylor
Hayes
Arthur
Cleveland
B. Harrison
Wilson
Coolidge
Hoover
Lights of New York and Old Time Scenes
A mix of reminiscences and anecdotes from New York society and daily life. Stories range from horse bridle trails around Flushing to Broadway tea dansants, chaperons, and the social dance era sparked by Mrs Vernon Castle McLaughlin. The column touches on Hare lip literature, a cafe experience, and hay transported by horse drawn carts along Seventh Avenue, recalling past city scenes and habits.
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Flushing
L. L
New York
Riding Academy
Vernon Castle McLaughlin
Vernon Castle
Stanwood Menken
Seventh Avenue
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Fire bell halts curfew near Elyria fire hall
Elyria Ohio Fire Chief William Bates urges W H Vanoster to end the curfew and stop the fire bell ringing from the tower or the station may cave in. The chief cites the hall’s poor condition and requests a new station.
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Elyria
Ohio
William Bates
W. H. Vanoster
Captain Hates Sea Colonel Loves It
Captain Hates Sea and Colonel Loves It recounts Col. George C. Patton’s Hawaii assignment era. He bought the 51-foot yacht Arcturus, sailed from California to Hawaii in 15 days, then 200 miles to Honolulu after a Maui stop for polo ponies. He previously captained Schofield Barracks polo team.
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Honolulu
George C. Patton
United States Army
Hawaii
California
Col. Patton
San Pedro
Hilo
Maui
Schofield Barracks
United States
Summer Baking Hints and Classic Treats for Warm Weather
A reader asks about summer baking and Danish pastry while notes show how modern stoves cool kitchens. Included are recipes for Manhattan Clam Chowder and a chocolate rolled jelly cake plus Danish pastry methods and a Wellesley Loaf Cake, with detailed instructions and oven temperatures.
Keeping Cool in Summer Household Hints for All Ages
Practical guidance for beating heat with simple daily routines. Advice covers shade, light, and airflow, cooling baths, cold-water dousing, and cooling the neck wrists or ears. Mental attitude matters. idle thoughts of heat hinder cooling. For children at beaches or near water, supervision is essential and group swimming boosts both enjoyment and safety.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Mahogany Finishes Shift From Dark Stains to Natural Looks
In a mauve decade trend, uniform dark mahogany gave way to natural or lightly stained finishes. George N. Lamb notes diverse mahogany tones in The Mahogany Book. Modern practice favors finishes that reveal wood beauty, ease upkeep, and allow natural aging, with lacquer common for durability.
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George N. Lamb
Wood preparation requires primer to seal pores before finishing
Undercoating dense woods like cherry maple and white wood fills pores and prevents final coats from sinking in or drying unevenly. A primer forms a barrier to ensure an even, durable final finish.
Eskimos Not Deterred by Heat in Arctic Quarters
Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable McGinnis hosted a dozen Eskimos in Pan with biscuits and tea. To urge them to leave he piled fuel on the stove and opened drafts, then spread red pepper on the fire. The guests remained, as heat and pepper failed, and the Eskimos slept undisturbed the next morning.
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McGinnis
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Arctic
Pan
Baby rash relief ends two year itch with Curetta Soap
Mrs. Raymond Parks of North Adams Massachusetts reports her baby suffered a severe eczema eruption lasting almost two years causing constant irritation and sleeplessness before Curetta Soap and Ointment brought complete relief after using two boxes. The Potter Drug & Chemical Corp promotes Curetta products including Soap Ointment and Talcum.
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Raymond Parks
Massachusetts Ave
North Adams
Mass
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Milnesia Wafers Offer Pleasant Quick Elimination
The advertisement promotes Milnesia Wafers as pure milk of magnesia in tablet form to correct acidity and aid digestion. It claims rapid, pleasant elimination without griping, notes bottles cost 85c and 60c and tins 20c, and says thousands of physicians recommend them.
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Lillian MacDonald
Associated Newspapers
WIN Service
Lane
Minnesota
Lights of
L. L. Stevenson
Ruth Weston
Tobacco Road
Edith M. Barber
Manhattan
Boll
Cutiura
Wintersmith’s Tonic
Houston
Galveston
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