Fairy tale under an elm ends in reunion on a country road
Eames waits by a deserted road after a breakdown while Helen Weir and two children listen to a fairy tale. The tale of a foolish princess and unfaithful prince mirrors the situation, ending with Helen reuniting with Eames as they walk home together and the children look on.
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Eames
Helen Weir
Peter
Peggy
Counaind
Pegsy
Heartteas Pegsy
Dick Eames
Abushin
Helen
Miss Weir
Gabe
American Bible Society Extends Reach Across the World
The American Bible Society based in New York coordinates a global effort with 100 colporteurs selling and distributing countless Bibles. Nearly half a million copies were sold or distributed in the first half of 1908, with translations ready for wide distribution worldwide.
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American Bible Society
New York
Bible Society Distributes 100 Million Copies Since Start
The American Bible Society has sold more than 100 million copies since its founding with each copy currently valued at ten cents while the total worth of the distribution reaches toward the low millions.
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American Bible Society
Marconi’s Wireless Invention Noted In History
A brief item emphasizes Guglielmo Marconi as the pioneer of wireless communication and asserts his enduring standing in the record of technological progress.
Increase of Cremation in Great Britain and Europe
At the Cremation Society of England annual meeting in London it was reported 865 cremations occurred in Great Britain, up about eight percent from the prior year. Germany and France show larger cre mation increases, with Paris burning over 94,000 bodies since Pere Lachaise furnace began. Cremation progresses in Britain but lacks complete statistics. The piece closes with a reflective moral note urging mutual admiration.
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Cremation Society of
England
London
Great Britain
Germany
France
Paris
Pere Lachaise
Italian sensing quickens the Hertian wave potential
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss whether intensity of feeling and delicate perception typical of the Italian race quicken the possibilities of the Hertsian wave, without clear attribution or conclusion.
His Choice Sworn Boys Favor Pa in Faith Clash
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt presents a dialog where a boy asserts he prefers his father over heaven, challenging religious instruction with a defiant taste for home. The scene centers on child rebellion and parental authority in a moral debate.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Luncheon Ideas From Wash Day Leftovers
A guide to quick cold meat and vegetable lunches using yesterday’s cooked beef or lamb. Recipes include Beef with Tomato Sauce, Salved Potato Salad, Mince of Cold Meat in a chafing dish, Savory Mince with Worcestershire, and Cabbage with Cheese baked with breadcrumbs and sausage accompaniment.
Turkish Minced Veal Recipe Summary
Three pounds raw veal browned with butter and water evaporates. Finely chop three onions and parsley. Mix with soaked bread crumbs and an egg. Season and form a paste. Fry in butter, brown both sides, and serve with boiled rice and parsley.
Maple Spice Drops
Three eggs yolks with butter maple syrup and sweet milk form a soft dough. Spiced with nutmeg cloves and cinnamon, leavened with baking powder, and enough flour. Drop on buttered tins and bake in a hot oven.
Quickly Made Scarf from Marquisette in Three Hours
A brief guide explains making an evening scarf in three hours by hemming printed marquisette. The fabric’s threads are easy to draw and dematitch, simpler than with chiffon or other fabrics, enabling two hems to be completed within the time.
Sunday Night Supper With Spring Tables and Aspic
The article advises a springlike Sunday night supper with simple elegant settings. It recommends leaving a rich wood table bare, using lace edged mats, fresh flowers, and spacious layout. A May night menu features cold meat with aspic jelly, green salad, and custard with detailed aspic preparation.
Cheome Slice Bananas and Household Tips
A collection of household hints including serving bananas with cereal and milk, boiling utensils with washing soda, scouring enameled ware with salt or fine sand, and serving maple sugar with cream. It advises marking family clothing, using newspapers for wrapping, and beating egg whites with a pinch of salt to improve stiffness.
Gloves for street wear in various tailored styles
Pique and heavy mannish gloves are in demand for street wear with gowns. Chamois gloves, especially in winter wear, are soft and thick in natural and ivory white tones. Both tones wash well, making chamois gloves economical as they look new after each wash and wear for months.
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By Clarissa Mackie
Associated Literary Press
Bames
Marconi
Cheome
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