Hugh Armitage and Sister Cecilia tragedy revealed
The narrator recalls how his friend Hugh Armitage rose from a London stage idol to a tormented soul. A doomed secret marriage to Alice, later Sister Cecilia, leads to ruin, suicide, and mystery as Alice dies in the convent and Hugh fights despair then dies by overdose.
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Hugh
Cecilia
L’enfant Jesus
Hush
Alice
John
Wyneart
Anne
Alice Crew
Annie Grahan
Annie Graham
Hugh Armitage
Aber
Harwood
Alice Marlow
L'Enfant Jesus
Annie Gratam Ainve
John” Voizon
Farm and Household and Farm Commentaries Collated
A survey of farm practices highlights early colt feeding and mast, timely harvest, proper corn fodder care, and cold milk storage. Notes critique of tobacco use, linseed meal as horse feed, koumiss’s unfitness, and a farmer’s summer excursion for ideas. Observations on pig feeding stress regular meals and warn against rooting punishment.
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Professor Arno
Washington Bureau
Ben Perley Poon
Waste on the Farm Exposes Harsh Cold Livestock Practices
Mr D Smith of Delta NY cites The American Cultivator observations showing many farms waste cattle by leaving stock outdoors in cold, then exposing manure and stables to foul air. He argues warmth preserves fat and feed, while cold wastes strength and milk, urging warmer, more usefully designed stables.
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Smith
Eler Atkinson
Biggle
Chicago
Mr.; D Smith
Delta
Exposed Palm Stockh Colonel Criticizes Cold Farm Cattle Practice
A reader from nine miles away observes thirty three farms on a bitter winter day. He notes most cattle are kept in barn yards or behind high fences to shelter from the cold and wind. He argues the old practice stems from primitive days and calls it unkind and unwise, urging wider use of stable shelters.
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PD. Curtis
The
NOY Tribune
A Parlor Versus The Modern Office In Women's Work
A discussion on the parlor as a refuge and symbol of order contrasts with calls for women to prove reliability in employment. The author argues that half hour absences and small careless acts harm women’s prospects and reinforce stereotypes, urging reflection on workplace expectations and fairness.
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Werman
Adu G Sweet
Trellis Use of Galvanized Wire for Climbing Plants
The text extols using galvanised woven wire as an 80 useful trellis for chicken enclosures and climbing plants. A two foot wide strip is favored, attached to porches or house edges with hooks or eyes. Plants climb and spread, with blooms facing outward and air flow. Ends are secured to sturdy stakes to build the structure.
Planting vines with short lines of poles and ties
The passage describes using short lines of poles as supports for vines to keep them upright. It notes placing poles four feet apart and alternating front and back for firmness. It mentions avoidant brush and using stakes and tying vines to stabilize growth and ease cultivation.
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J. BE. J
Vernon
Morning gowns and styles from the New York Post
A fashion note describes morning gowns for mountain or seaside resort wear in two main forms the demibr? princess style with a long back bustle and a second full length gown with plaits or gathers. Some have waistless lines falling from the yoke. Silks cords ribbons and printed chiffons feature in inexpensive versions with veiling and canvas shades in blue, navy, and cream.
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New York
Post
Chaing
Fashion Notes on Dresses and Changing Silks This Season
The article discusses how ladies dresses shift with the season, highlighting a move from dry robes to pink lilac and new shades like ripe peach and silver-mauve. It explains color pairing trends, changing names for colors, and the use of changeable silks with one or two tones, urging odd color contrasts and evolving combinations.
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Tadles
Colin
Otle Fashion Journal
Molding Girls Through Play and Dress Habits
A reflection on shaping character in girls during childhood years. Emphasizes early discipline, neatness, order, and maternal care as foundations for future womanhood. Advocates dolls and dress as tools to cultivate discipline and caregiving traits.
Royal Plate and Regalia From Windsor Court Gallery
Describes the royal plate collection at Windsor Castle valued in the millions. Notes George IV purchased the gold service, two banqueting lots and wine-cooler, with plates glassed and stored in a hall. Mentions Hende ll & Bridge, historic items from Elizabeth I to Tippoo Sultan, and priceless cups, candelabra, and a peacock centerpiece valued at tens of thousands.
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Windsor Castle
George IV
Handell & Bridge
Elizabeth
India
Burma
China
Charles XI
St. George's
Tippoo
Seringapatam
George II
George
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Oxford
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France
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Glasgow
Harry
London
Alica
Anne Graham
Srief Farm Notes
Childen
Molding Childress
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