Repentance and Fate in Classic Reflections
The discussion argues repentance cannot undo past harms in stories like Silas Marner and the thief on the cross. It contrasts personal change with effects on victims, asserting repentance guides future conduct and upholds moral standards. Epictetus and Diogenes illustrate mastery of fate and self-rule beyond circumstance.
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Godfrey
Epple
Silas
Winter Frocks and Embroidery for Juniors
A feature on Oriental influence in children’s fashion describes frocks and coats for girls ages ten to fifteen. It notes two coats with braided embroidery, straight line lines, and detachable washable collars in pongee and lace, plus accessories like stockings, sandals, and fur trimmed cuffs.
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Jersey
History exam quips and misstatements amused overzealous youths
The piece riffs on a schoolboy history exam where errors loom large. Quotes include Waterloo in 1066, Nelson’s one round victory, feudalism between the Humber and Thames, Henry VIII with eight wives, Wat Tyler as a pheasant leader, and blood circulation discovered by Martin Harvey, with the three estates reduced to Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral.
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Waterloo
Nelson
The
Humber
Thames
Henry the Eighth
Examiner
Wat Tyler
Martin Harvey
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Balmoral
London
From Generation to Generation Medina to Corona testimonial letters
A sequence of testimonial letters from women in Corona and nearby areas praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from various ailments. The writers share personal health struggles and express belief in the remedy’s effectiveness without surgical intervention.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Moving Houses in Barbados Astonishes Ordinary Americans
Sir Frederick Treves notes in Cradle of the Deep that Barbadian moves can involve transporting an entire home. On a flat car, four walls stack like theater scenery, roof tiles are loaded separately, and owners balance the front door on their heads while friends help with shutters and the chicken house. No plumbing exists, yet the dwelling arrives swept and garnished.
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Barbados
Frederick Treves
Choose Your War A coy confession in wartime tale
A fragment recalls a young woman claiming she never married and that the only man she loved died in battle. The exchange hints at wartime romances and societal expectations, with a sharp aside about cigarette flavored kisses and a grim reference to Gettysburg in a serialized context.
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Battle of
Gettysburg
American Legion Weekly
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Soda
Sandwich Sisters
Sandwich Sister
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