Hillman and Actress in a London Romantic Spiral
John Strangewey the hillman hides in Cumberland for clean living but shelters Louise Maurel a London actress. After she departs his ideals dissolve and he follows her to London where Oppenheim twists romance, mystery, and danger. The tale climbs to dramatic suspense with a masterful finale.
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John Strangewey
the Hillman
Cumberland
Louise Maurel
London
Strangewey
Mr. Oppenheim
Hillman
Pergolas Pretty and Cheap for Gardens
An article discusses simple, artistic pergola construction using durable timber and vines. It covers birch avoidance, training vines on a pergola, and the pleasure of building. It also shifts to field weed control, noting bindweed and morning glory management through plowing, cultivating, and disk harrows.
Destroying Morning Glories
L M Bennington explains four varieties of morning glories in lowland farms including field bindweed hedge bindweed wild sweet potato vine and their spread by roots. Remedies discussed include root cutting salt application and sulfuric acid injection with hogs aiding cleanup and July August plowing preventing regrowth.
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L. M. Bennington
Rce
Successful Transplanting Tips From Simple Rules
To transplant with high success, choose a cloudy or evening time. Saturate soil, lift seedlings with soil, and separate them gently. Trim two thirds of leaves and stems, puddle the roots, then plant into prepared holes and water. Keep roots shaded from sun for a few days.
Old Fashioned Flowers in the Home Garden
A nostalgic meditation on corner plantings for old fashioned blossoms. Fragrant pinks and sweet william, marigold, mignonette, wallflower, and sweet alyssum spark memories of bygone days and beloved faces, inspiring a gentler life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Stomach Aid Ad and Quotes from Boston Transcript
An advertisement touts PEPS-AID as the fastest stomach remedy with 25 50 and 1 dollar box options from the PEPS-AID Company in Goshen Indiana It includes a humorous quote about self made men and a remark on Amsterdam's population of 628 403 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peps-Aid Company
Goshen
Indiana
Beans Nutrition and School Language Policy Mentioned
The column cites bean protein and fat content for Soja and Navy beans and touts their value, urging readers to ask grocers for them. It also notes Milwaukee schools dropping German in lower grades. A proverb about wounds and unimportance closes the passage.
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Milwaukee
Short Memory Dentist Visit Confession
A recalled moment shows a patient admitting uncertainty about which tooth was extracted. The exchange captures a terse dentally themed memory perhaps from a courtroom or interview context. The dialogue highlights a memory lapse and a remembered cue from a dental visit.
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Bobby
Soap and Ointment Promise Pure Skin Care
An advertisement extols Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and its ointment to soothe and heal. It claims the fragrant emollients prevent minor skin troubles by keeping pores clear and offers free samples by mail with a book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
How Women Fish and Bass Angling Etiquette
A humorous piece contrasts men's and women's fishing zeal. It notes women dislike worm bait and jokes about the chaos of fishing from a boat. The column ends with affectionate mockery of shared outings and promises to fish again.
Young Son to Join Infantry Despite Youth
A Boston Transcript quip notes a parent questioning a very young son enlisting. The reply confirms the plan to join the infantry, highlighting eager youth and military duty.
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Infantry
Boston Transcript
Mental Exercise in a Poetic Exchange
A dialogue explores enjoyment of modern poetry with curiosity about meaning. The speakers express that poetry is fun and invites interpretation as a form of mental exercise.
Farm Tune Made Clean Money Says Soap Seller
A barter exchange centers on a claim of clean money for a farm tune. The seller asserts the funds were earned legitimately through soap making, implying a legitimate source and moral stance within a rural or market setting.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes Laundry Blue
Red Cross Ball Blue claims to keep clothes snow white on washday unlike cheaper liquid blue that turns fabrics greenish yellow. It notes large packages cost 6 cents and that all good grocers carry it.
What do you find most productive of hard cash
A brief, playful exchange contrasts money making with softer assets. The quote hints at value in intangible or flexible resources beyond cash, suggesting a witty view on productivity and wealth.
Alice Pork and Beans advertised for flavor and value
An advertisement promotes Alice Pork and Beans as richer tastier and higher in food value than common tinned beans highlighting superior flavor and nutrition.
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Alice
Natural Life. People like tramps really vegetate.
A dialogue contrasts harsh judgments about tramps with dismissive labels, reflecting social attitudes toward vagrants and daily survival in urban life. The exchange highlights contempt and casual cruelty amid poverty.
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Sari
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Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Canada
Ottawa
W. S.nethery
Columbus
J. MacLachlan
Indianapolis
Ind
Zim
Cartoons Magazine
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
Masa
Maxer
Philadelphia
Harold Somers
DE Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Brooks Piano Co
N. Laramie Avenues
Chicago
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
National Rubber Products Co
Atlanta
Gre
Lydia
E. Pinkham
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