Birthday Strain Fractures Rourke and Family Ties
In the den at Hohve the strained twenty fifth birthday gathering exposes Rourke Trenham’s fear of losing his place to the trusted servant Newley. Athol Vere returns from travel as exchanges reveal heart disease in Uncle Bart amid anticipated farewells and family tensions.
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Athol Vere
Rourke
Athol
Abby
Trenbam
Bartle
Hohve
Bart
Hodge
Abram
Abry
Horton Newley
Martle
London
Vere
Una
Itiohye
Tohoe
Trenham
Llohve
Hmohoe
Digby
Rupert's Rest
Newley
Bird
Mrs. Trenham
Brent
Vaiue Newley
Ife
Efe
Morton Newley
Okanagan Valley Canada Named Garden Spot of Fertile Lands
The Okangan Valley in British Columbia is praised as Canada’s garden spot with orchards along a 150 mile valley and an 80 mile long lake. Irrigation, mild climate, and fertile soil yield apples peaches and nectarines, drawing settlers to towns like Summerland and Vernon.
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Canada
Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
Okanagan
Dinate
Capada
Italy
Happyland
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Summerland
Earl of Aberdeen
Vernon
Memorial Aimed at Gustaf Fox for Viticultural Work
American engineers seek permission to erect a memorial in Montpetier France for the late Gus Tav Fox renowned for grape vine phylloxera research and other viticultural contributions. The plan honors his influence in horticulture and agriculture.
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Montpetier
France
Gustav Fox
Tiny Candle Power Red Light Shown Visible Range
Tests indicate a single candle power red light is barely visible on a clear night and a single candle power unit can illuminate a two mile range under optimal conditions.
Women and the home cooking without a fire
The piece describes a fireless hay box cooker and its home assembly using a lined box, insulating materials, and a metal vessel. It notes practical use in private homes and by government expeditions, and gives concise construction steps including packing and top coverings. It also touches fashion trends of beauty and clothing.
Fortune telling cake symbols shift for girls in modern times
The text notes a change from classic fortunes of marriage spinsterhood and inheritance to twentieth century cake tokens. It describes a glass bottle symbolizing doctor or nurse and a china doll indicating a teacher, with many other symbols chosen by the hostess.
Fashion notes on garments and tailoring trends
The item highlights Batin bands and buttons for tailor made outfits and announces new season cloths for evening wear. It notes fancy fur coats lined with brocade and mentions Bingle buttons at current prices.
The Modern Sylph and Furniture Care Note
The piece discusses how lint sticks to polished surfaces from felt bottoms on ornaments and desk slides. It warns against damp surfaces or fresh varnish and advises gentle scraping on mahogany followed by rubbing with sweet oil and vinegar to remove marks without damaging the varnish.
Health tips from an old time advice column
A collection of home health beliefs and remedies including salt as a gargle for sore throat, lemon juice and glycerin as mouth wash, egg yolk shampoo, and warnings about tight clothes, rapid eating, and overwork. Suggestions cover sleep, baths, diet, and skincare with period phrases and casual tone.
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Mary
Iden
Cecil Hay
Tourke
Okannagan Valley
Chicago
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