Deaf and Dumb and Blind Man in Palm Beach Romance
In Palm Beach a New York student Philip Gillett, on vacation with his mother and sister, endures toothache and cotton peppermint chew. After a near collision with two girls and a broken tire, he helps them and earns a chance to meet Miss Kitty Waldron, leading to daily auto rides and a budding romance as his sister approves. In another note a Columbus juvenile court uses a spanking chair to reform a boy, Elisha Searls, as part of a humane punishment program for naughty youths.
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Palm ‘Beach
Philip Gillett
New York
Gillett
Hennery
Mr. Gillett Crosser
Edna Bish
Kitty Waldron
Kitty
Mr. Gillett
New York City
Philip
Edna
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Am Auto
Plac
Aero
Genever
Miss Waldron
Miss Gillett
Phil
Columbus, O
Elisha
Searls
Lawyers Must Live
A reflective assertion condemns slick contract scrolls and legal formalities as signs of depravity in those who issue promises, emphasizing the public evidences of seals and attestations.
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Johnson
Midsummer Hats Shows Subtle Millinery Art
Paris designers reveal three summer hats with broad brims and plumes. The pieces focus on line and face silhouette, featuring leghorn and hemp shapes with velvet, tulle, and ostrich plumes. Each hat is described as dignified, timeless, and suited to a refined, high occasion look.
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Paris
Julia Bottomley
Take Good Care of Your Gloves
Advice on glove care compares gloves to collars and stresses cleanliness and mending. The piece promotes chamois gloves as washable substitutes and urges fastidious maintenance of gloves and garments to keep them ready for use.
Summer bedroom in colors in a green cottage
A green themed summer bedroom features sage green walls with a narrow vine frieze, forest green wicker furniture, green and white rug, sheer white curtains, and a tall white porcelain candlestick with green fluting. The south facing room uses the color scheme to temper high light for a restful subdued tone.
Black Jewelry to the Fore in Fashion Trends
The text notes a resurgence of black jewelry during mourning periods and recalls the prince consort’s era. Jet is held in high esteem by fashion authorities and manufacturers anticipate stronger demand, forecasting a vogue lasting for at least two generations.
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Baseball
Casey
Salt Bath Remedy for Freckles Tip
A reader suggests an old home remedy using salt in water to bathe the face to fade freckles, claiming quick results. The note appears as a brief tip in a period newspaper column.
Lookout Man Injures Arm In Collision Tale
A rural tale recalls Tired Tim describing a lookout for a second story man who was wounded by a watchman. The exchange shows a dangerous job and a kind lady asking about the injury, with hints of a steamer and a collision in the dialogue.
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Tim
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