Turning A New Leaf In A Quiet New Year’s Day
Roger Featherstone celebrates his fortieth birthday with a New Year’s vow to remain celibate as guests Madge Barnes Phil “Hub” depart. In a dim parlor he finds himself drawn to Hetty, whose touch and presence tempt him to abandon the plan and admit a changing heart.
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Roger
Beethoven
Noger
Hin Ehoen
Allen
Lfe
Roger Featherstone
Madge
Phil Barnes
Betty Hurling
Phil
Hetty
Deuce
New Year Customs in Old Wales Folklore
Old Wales marks New Year with two customs. First, male visitors are expected on New Year morning, as it is unlucky for a woman to enter first. Second, the waits go caroling and sprinkling New Year water on households, reciting verses and blessings as they travel through the community.
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Old Wales
Custon
Reflecting lantern craft for boys and girls instructions
A detailed home project explains building a reflecting lantern using common goods such as baking powder cans and tomato cans, with a lens, lamps, and a box. It covers assembly steps, venting, heat and light control, and a postcard frame for picture slides.
How to Prune Fruit Trees
Guidance on pruning strategy for fruit trees, including when to prune, how to balance wood growth and fruiting. Winter pruning promotes wood growth while summer pruning encourages fruiting. Prune weak trees more heavily and remove water sprouts, focusing on removing superfluous wood to shape the tree. Cut out old canes of the raspberry and pinch back new growth.
Poultry Fruit and Bees Grow Best When Kept Together
The article explains how poultry, fruit, and bees benefit from shared housing. It notes shade from fruit trees, pest control by fowls, soil enrichment from droppings, and practical planting layouts for a mixed farm. Early chick placement among new plantings protects roots and encourages thriving flocks.
George McBean describes free living for longevity
George McBean a 75 year old Jamaican sailor urges a carefree diet and irregular sleep to stay youthful. He says eat as much as you like sleep when sleepy and live as you want but notes discipline from youth helps sustain health and strength.
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George McBean
Jamaica
Philadelphia Public Ledger
George
Aida
Kuitkerbocker Press
Cuticura Ads and a Field Postcard Scene
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin relief and mentions free samples by mail. In a separate scene a mistress chastises Tricia the cook for busy writing a field postcard to a Bavarian army reservist, provoking a heated exchange over the postcard’s value.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Tricia
Truda
Hiernoymus Weinzierl
Universal remedy for piles offered with money back guarantee
An advertisement claims a first application of PAIG ointment relieves piles within 7 to 14 days. It markets the product as universal treatment and promises a druggist refund if it fails to cure.
Fragmentary Opera Remarks Reflect Shifts in Fashion
A garbled note suggests dialogue about opera attire and fashion trends for women. It mentions a male genius and reputation tied to achievements, with fragmented references to speech value and gender. The text is incomplete but hints at cultural commentary on dress and merit.
The Real Thing. Little Lemuel. What is a miner paw
Odd fragment notes a character named Lemuel and a private, pocket edition style query about a miner and a paw. The text reads like a clipped literary snippet with unclear context or outcome.
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Lemuel
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