A scarf returns to a long-ago proposal in quiet town
Elizabeth Ann finds a silk scarf in Miss Minerva's attic and Mr. Dobbs reappears with a marriage proposal tied to a past misunderstanding about baptism. Miss Minerva confronts the yarn of history as the scarf rekindles old feelings and invites a choice.
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Miss Minerva
Elizabeth Ann
Peter
Elizabeth
Ann
Elizbeth Ann
Mr. Dobbs
Minerva Collins
Minerva
Jonathan Dobbs
Pye
Mattie Simmons
Jonathan
More's Capable Daughter
Agnes Repplier in Atlantic Monthly cites More's fairness on women's work and equal pay, noting his view that harvest effort by a man or a woman yields the same value and reward. The piece argues justice and equal opportunity for women in labor.
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More
Sir Thomas More
Agnes Repplier
Atlantic Monthly
Condor Crowned Largest Bird of Prey in Andes Region
The condor, a South American vulture, is identified as the largest bird of prey. Native to the Andes from Peru to Chile, it soars at 9 000 to 16 000 feet with a 9 to 10 foot wingspan. Males measure about 48 inches in length and display glossy black plumage with gray and white wing margins.
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Andes
Peru
Chile
Perpe Suow
Vermin Control For Backyard Hens Lice And Mites
Fresh air sunlight and frequent cleaning help keep parasites away but do not fully prevent lice and mites. A dust bath aids hens in shedding pests and dust boxes work if needed. Treat lice with small pinches of sodium fluoride or blue ointment. mercury preparations can be used with vaseline. Mites hide in roosts and walls and must be sprayed with kerosene or coal tar products repeated every week or ten days.
Unsightly Underwear Display Censured by Critics
A harsh critique dismisses the display of unsightly underwear as a tasteless exhibition promoting decadence. The piece condemns items described as green Chinese embroidery, black nightgowns with serpents, and purple knickerbockers as fit for none but bad taste.
Gas Fritz in Henhouse Rally for Poultry Health
The piece urges farmers to curb lice and mites in poultry to support the war effort. It advises lime around coops, dusty baths for hens, sunlight, air, and light chemical treatments, comparing pest control to gassing Germans and noting the U S Department of Agriculture will provide detailed methods.
Study to Serve through Back-Yard Poultry Keeping Bulletin
The article reviews two U S Department of Agriculture bulletins on poultry keeping. It highlights Farm 889 which covers city objections, flock size, housing, feeding, hatching, disease prevention, and essential practices. It also notes Farmers Bulletin 528 as a concise additive source of useful information.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Housing and Nesting Guides for Egg Records
The text references Farmers' Bulletin 574 on better housing than plane boxes and packing cases and Farmers' Bulletin 682 on trap nests for egg records. It notes trap nests confine hens after entry until release by an attendant and promises full directions in the bulletins.
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Farmers
Choice of a Variety in Chickens for Egg and Meat Roles
Poultry farmers agree the male head of the flock should be pure bred even if the rest is not. The article notes breeds best for egg production meat production and general purpose types and references two Agriculture Department bulletins Standard Varieties of Chickens Farmers' Bulletins 806 and 898 describing and illustrating these classes.
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Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Growing Chicks Feed Prompts Careful Calculations
A brief note highlights that feeding the growing chicks will require careful planning and precise calculations to ensure proper growth. It mentions attention to ration mix, timing, and monitoring for optimal results.
Puritan Era Quotes on Dress Prohibition Highlighted
A fragmented passage objects to body garments amid rising Puritanical thought, arguing that strict spiritual discipline should curb worldly attire. The text reflects cultural tension over dress as a public moral sign in a historically austere climate.
Guimpes Made Simply For Plait Tailored Salt Wear
Some organdie guimpes are described as plain as possible with narrow plaits and small button rows, designed to be worn with the plait tailored salt. The style emphasizes simplicity and minimal decoration.
Vast Turkestan Land Amid Deserts and Rivers
Maynard Owen Williams describes Turkestan, Khiva, and Bokhara as vast deserts with six major rivers and irrigation turning parts fertile. The Akhal oasis, 160 miles long and ten miles wide, hosts Tekke Turkomans. many stand over six feet, with hats rivaling skyscrapers in height.
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Turkestan
Khanate
Khiva
Emirate
Bokhara
Texas
New York
Massachusetts
Manhattan
Maynard Owen Wiliams
Christian Herald
Vermont
New Hampshire
Akhal
French engineers crush fallen Zeppelin for reuse
French workers reduced the bloated airship remains by four fifths using oxy acetylene torches to cut the carcass and a steam roller to crush the framework. The aluminum fragments were transported to the foundry, while the rest was hauled away as scrap.
Obeying the Behest A Farmer Executor at a Grocer
A farmer enters a shop to buy butter and sugar declaring he is the widow's husband's executor. He explains lawyers ordered him to carry out the will's provisions, leaving the widow puzzled by the odd shopping spree.
Keeping Up the Game From Winter Practice
Brown and Jones discuss Smith's golf skills. Smith kept his hand in all winter by swinging a cane every 200 yards during daily downtown walks and ending with a Scotch highball, sparking chatter about his form and dedication.
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Smith
Brown
Jones
Milwaukee Sentinel
Production of Fuel Briquets in 1917 America
Output of fuel briquets in the United States reached 406,856 net tons valued at 2,238,888 dollars, up 111,701 tons and 788,226 dollars from 1916, both records. E. Lesher of the U S Geological Survey says demand was strong all year, preventing market limits on briquet production.
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United States
E. Lesher
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Cincinnati Markets Flour Hay and Grain Prices
A price listing for Cincinnati markets shows flour, hay and grain with multiple grades and prices for flour including patent and zy flour, Timothy, clover, oats, corn and miscellaneous grains. Butter eggs poultry live stock cattle calves hogs sheep and other commodities are priced by grade and weight in this market survey.
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Northwestern
How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation
Canton Ohio resident Mrs Boyd credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her female troubles and avoiding surgery after doctors advised an operation. She urges others to try the remedy before undergoing any operation and notes the company can offer advice for complicated cases.
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Lanton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marig
6Th St
N. E
Canton
L. Ia E. Pinkham
Lydit E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys Ad Boosts Swamp-Root Use
A long promotional piece touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder problems claiming broad consumer approval. The ad suggests a sample bottle by mail order and notes availability in drug stores with prices implied by the small print.
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Dr.ier & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Does your dog bark at the moon or the dog star
A quirky ad style note from Florida Times Star mentions Roman Hue Balsam to prevent tired eyes and eye strain during night use. It implies a humorous product pitch with a playful dog motif.
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Florida Times-Star
Proving the Contrary in the Aviator's Longevity
Flo earns five thousand dollars yearly as an avi ator. The piece argues against the claim that living on air is impossible, highlighting success and possible living standards for pilots in that era.
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Flo
Soothe Itching Skins With Cuticura Remedies
Advertisement notes Cuticura Soap and hot water bath to relieve itching with dry skin followed by Ointment application. Free samples offered via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Mentions Swedes colonizing a South Sea island owned by France.
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Dept. X
Boston
South Sea Islands
France
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