Adopted Daughter and the Man Who Loved Her
Wimpole, a wealthy, unmarried Tuxtree resident, advertises for a daughter to care for him. Amelia Darragh, clever and calm, wins his heart and forces him to reexamine his plan. She reveals she is married to Jim Wimpole, and the couple asks him to accept their union, restoring his pipe as a sign of reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimpole
Tuxtrée
Daffy
Miss Gray
Miss Fellows
Stiles
Amelia Darragh
Miss Amelia
Jim Wimpole
Misa
Amelia
Tipton
Heaven
Tuxtree
Will
Littlewood Way
Jim
Powdered fertilizer from weak gun powder traded for fresh stock
The San Francisco army ordnance division says old powder, too feeble to fire shells, can still fertilize crops. The government offers to trade 8 million pounds of antiquated pyrocelulose for fresh powder or cartridge brass. Farmers are told the powder is rich in sodium nitrate and can grow two blades of grass where steel has become plowshare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Army
Ordnance Division
Chronicle
Electric heat reservoirs spread in Switzerland and Germany
New electric heating reservoirs for home warmth appear in Switzerland and Germany. Massive tile encased stoves follow northern European design, three to four feet across and eight to nine feet tall. Electric elements heat slate and soapstone walls, with power companies offering low night rates for overnight use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Germany
Bell Sleeve Revival Influences Afternoon Frocks Bolero Emphasis
Fashion notes from 1926 highlight the bell sleeve revival in afternoon frocks and coats, with boleros becoming a key feature. Designers show varied treatments from open backs to fur trim, embroidery, and bold color schemes, aligning with a Russian-influenced, decorative trend across georgette dresses and velvet ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doucet
Georgette
The Wrens Home
In a small town a group of boys built a wooden bird house in a barn for wrens. The wrens used the house, kept out cold air, and daily crumbs were left by the boys to ease homesickness, with the birds appearing happy and trusting in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Wren
Nancy
Warner
Riddles and Puns From a Historical Page
A collection of light wordplay jokes about stamps, orchestras, tables, islands, statues, and travel. It features puns on canaries, Marblehead, Sandwich Islands, The Rushons, and references to Ireland and Bray with playful mishearings and misspellings.
Way and Make a Crook
Hugh Fullerton argues in Liberty that overlooking a boy’s misconduct is the quickest path to turning an honest youth into a crook, warning against leniency and urging firm discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
Liberty
Musterole Heals Cold Symptoms In Simple Ointment Form
Musterole is a white oil based ointment made with mustard oil and other simples. It is marketed for doctors and nurses and claims to relieve throat cold rheuma and other aches. A milder Children's Musterole is available for babies and small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere & Tubes
Skyscraper Oceanographic Museum in New York
A unique oceanographic museum sits on the top floor of a New York City office building in the financial district. It houses three thousand marine life specimens in glass cases and jars and promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills for liver health with an advertising pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanographic Museum
Financial District
New York City
Old Circuit Rider Tales From Lincoln Era
The Lincoln authority Robert Frost shares memories of itinerant preachers known as circuit riders. He notes they made up for limited schooling with strong good works. One preacher prayed at a Springfield revival asking to be sharpened and shown the Isle of Patmos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Lincoln Authority
South Shaftsbury
Springfield
Zion
Isle of Patmos
Odd Characters Husbands Raise Holiday Courtesy Debate
A humorous exchange over spouses prompts a couple to joke about husbands needing to “go out to enjoy life” during holidays with playful remarks on matrimony. The dialogue centers on Mrs. Biggs-Husbands and Mrs. Diggs sharing lighthearted banter.
Sometimes It’s Good to Turn Out Bad
A compact reflection notes that negative outcomes can yield unexpected benefits or clarifying turns. It suggests embracing disappointment as a catalyst for learning, growth, and eventual improvement in personal decisions or circumstances.
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W. G. Chapman
Julia Bottomlny
Western Newspaper Union
THE
Wrens’ Home
Canaries
Massachusetts
Ireland
Bray
Sandwich Islands
Long Island
Wright
Pearl St
N.Y
Adv
Chesebrough IG. CO
State Street
York
Vaseline U. S
Pat
Rae
Haarlem
Walter
W. N
Cincinnati
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