Dainty Desserts and Egghead Advice From Nellie Maxivell
Nellie Maxivell shares dessert ideas and kitchen tips for entertaining friends. Ethereal Food uses marshmallows and cream with cherries and pineapple. Canned Apricot Shortcake stacks apricot layers with buttered cake. Apple and Marshmallow Dessert layers apples with raisins sugar and marshmallows. Lettuce and winter canning tips follow.
Whom Heaven Hath Blessed by Douglas Malloch
A 1929 poem reflecting on blessings and wealth differences. A narrator considers a rich landowner and the shared grace of old age, noting that riches and status blur as time widens the gulf between the gifted and the rest. The speaker recalls conversations about family, health, and simple labor, concluding that blessings are uneven yet human.
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Douglas Malloch
Sandman Story About the Party Table
A talking party table supplies a whimsical tour of its best setting. Flowers praise the arrangement while napkins, silverware, tablecloth, and china discuss their roles. The table, ready for a party, hopes guests admire its dressed elegance.
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Sandman
Wednesday Weddings and the Odin Connection
The article notes Wednesday as the luckiest wedding day, linking it to Woden Odin, Norse All-Father and patron of culture and heroes. It contrasts Juno with Frigga and Freya, suggests Odin’s numerous marriages suit him as a marriage patron, and hints at peaceful Valhalla outcomes.
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Juno
Jupiter
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Freya
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For the Goose and Gander by Viola Brothers Shore
A short prose piece by Viola Brothers Shore explores language barriers and self respect. The piece advises on speaking one’s truth, self love, and social respect, noting tension between identity and others’ expectations. It references language, gender, and personal authenticity.
Portrait Painters and Their Conscience
A discussion of William Strang and Gilbert Stuart in portraiture. It contrasts Strang’s fidelity to truth with painters like Raeburn and Gibson who influence fashion and idealized images. The piece notes Washington by Stuart as a truthful likeness shaping future understanding.
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Harness parts named as armor in medieval terms
The Boston Herald notes the familiar parts of a horse harness will be referred to with armor like terms such as greaves and kneecaps, drawing a comparison to medieval gear.
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New Brussels University Opens Doors to Students
An exterior view showcases the completed University of Brussels in Belgium as it opens for the new term. The facility presents a modern design and hosts the start of academic activities with students arriving to enroll and begin classes.
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University of Brussels
Belgium
Drink Water To Aid Kidneys And Bladder Health
Advice urges drinking plenty of water to flush acids and wastes from the kidneys. Suggests four ounces of Rad Salts before breakfast for a few days and notes Jad Salts as a popular kidney and bladder aid. Emphasizes staying hydrated to prevent back pain, headaches, and urinary issues.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Anti Acid Remedy
Digestive discomfort comes from excess acid and soda cannot fix it. Physicians endorse Phillips Milk of Magnesia, a spoonful neutralizes acid, relieves gas and sourness, and sweetens the system. Safe for children and available at any drug store.
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