The Plan Madge Made About the Wreckage
The narrator recalls plans to repair a ruined house before surrender to new owners. Tension centers on authority, damage costs, and Katies sly prophecies about Mr. Graham and the repairs. The scene follows preparations, cleaning, and urgency as the group awaits responses and meals.
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THREE MINUTE JOURNEYS Escape a House Tax by a Strange Trick
Shortage of housing worldwide drives clever evasion of dwelling taxes. In England caravans and railway carriages are used as homes to dodge rates, with travellers concealing wheels to appear as separate dwellings. Parliament debates strike at this loophole as encampments become makeshift communities with music and dancing.
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England
Laves
What a Few Donts May Do to Keep Your Hair Beautiful
Lucrezla Bori, famed Spanish prima donna, offers practical hair care cautions. She warns against brushing damage at night, tight hats, and rough combing while stressing gentle brushing to distribute oils, regular cleansing to remove buildup, and careful styling to avoid breakage.
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Lucrezla Bori
Prima Donna
The Home Kitchen by Jeannette Young Nortow
An old homemaking guide outlines proper kitchen and nursing care for invalids. It covers serving temperature, cleanliness, heat management, and etiquette for food preparation, including toast water and nourishing broths. The text emphasizes hygiene, prompt clearing, and careful preparation to aid recovery.
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Jeannette Young Nortow
Mrs. Norton
Siintore
Piles and Simple Remedies From a 1921 Health Column
A health column briefing on piles describes external and internal types, causes, and basic relief methods. It advises regular soft stools, gentle washing, glycerine suppositories, and mineral oil to ease symptoms, plus simple diet tips and chicken broth soups. It invites readers to send medical questions to Dr. Copeland for guidance.
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Copeland
RB. S. Copeland
Feature Servis, Inc
Miss Sea Anemone Services Hermit Crab Home
A whimsical scene features Miss Sea Anemone living with a hermit crab and village sea creatures. They debate borrowing shells, cleanliness, and who truly helps the ocean bed, ending with Mrs. Sea Worm noting the hermit’s habit of borrowing vacant shells while Miss Sea Anemone’s absence of a back makes her disagreeable.
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Lazy Star
Ulyle Hermit
Avery
Mrs. Sea Worm
Tippy Turtle
Miss Sea Anenene
Ishi
Anémona
Seg Warm
Ui Coppsight
Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie on Love and Parties
A reader asks how to handle being torn between two boys and a party invitation. Annie Laurie counsels choosing a partner who drinks moderately or not at all, warns against untrustworthy behavior, and encourages attending the party if invited to meet with the preferred suitor. The column urges self respect, clear boundaries, and thoughtful decisions in young romance.
Odd and Interesting Facts From a Fragmented Page
An American scientist reports a substitute for radium named monotaerium aimed at luminous dials gun sights and other devices. Reports claim women in Egypt seek freedom from seclusion while debates on reforms and fuel solutions arise in various regions.
WORDS of WISE MEN in Declamation
The text reflects on prefixed words and moral reflections about endurance prayer and virtue. It contrasts weakness and strength, noting that even a moment of prayer can improve a person. It argues that usefulness and intellect without duty are incomplete and urges growth in service to God and man.
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God
Irving
Princess Petticoat Gown With Satin Trim Details
Ink crepe de chine chaser for a development of an attractive princess petticoat featuring tin apron style scalloped front and back panels. Pale blue satin folds outline edges with mauve accents, deep tucks in mauve satin, a gold combination. Bodice lines mauve satin with white net motifs. Narrow blue ribbon and mauve crown each shoulder to complete the color scheme.
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