The Beauty of Vines by Josephine De Marr
An instructional piece extols planting vines to beautify and shade, urging deep soil prep and sturdy supports. It highlights grapevines and many climbers such as trumpet vine clematis wild roses and ivy, noting care tips and ideal garden uses for screening and decor.
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Josephine DE Marr
Growing One’s Own Rose Buds
Grow hardy roses by rooting cuttings or layering last summer’s half ripened growth. October is ideal for layering. bend a shoot, cut slant into a wood bend, bury, and weigh with a stone. Keep soil moist, transplant in fall or spring, and pot rooted cuttings in a loam mold and sand mix.
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L. M. Bennington
European War A Year Ago This Week
Recap of battles and naval actions from a year prior including Allied gains at Spitain and Massiges, German moves toward Antwerp and Grodno, Serbian victories near Novi Bazar and Kroupani, Emden and Cap Trafalgar engagements, losses at Nauru and Tsingtau, and the sinking of three British ships by German submarines.
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Massiges
Mesnil
Reims
Argonne
Kroupani
Semlin
Dubiecko
Danki
Emden
Clan Matheson
World War I Daily Front Roundup of August Actions
Allied and German forces clash across Europe with Verdun bombardment near, Lassigny left wing breakthrough, Peronne captured, and Cracow advance. Navies report ships sunk, bombings on Madras and Dusseldorf, and extensive movements in Africa and Asia. Canada sails 32000 troops. Brussels air duels continue. Alsace snow halts campaigning. atrocities formal complaint filed in Washington.
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Washington
Library Thought Fragments on Literature and Friendship
A collage of reflections notes the vast number of women drummers in the United States and celebrates libraries as sanctuaries for literature and human thought. Quotations from Paul Shorey and Mozart frame thoughts on beauty, truth, and friendship soothing sorrow.
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United States
Paul Shorey
Mozart
Crossed Wires Spur Love and Publishing Woes
In a hotel, Miss Curzon wrestles with a stormy love triangle and a poetry of letters. A misaddressed note to publisher Barnaby triggers guilt and heartbreak as she scrambles to salvage a serial project while Jack’s playful affection masks a deeper ache for Jill.
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Gan
Jack
Jill
Miss Curzon
Barnaby
New York
the Lake
Miss. Curzon
B. Barnaby
Mark Graves With Maple Leaves For Canadian War Dead
A suggestion from the Overseas club proposes planting sugar maples over Canadian graves in Flanders and France to mark resting places. Seeds sent to France aim to create a living memorial along roads to cemeteries, honoring soldiers who died in defense of France.
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Flanders
France
Dominion
Canada
What Did She Mean A Tram Car Exchange
Two young ladies Angeline and Emmeline spar repeatedly as they ride a tram. Angeline gives Emmie a letter stamp and a penny, with Emmie worried they may not meet again soon. Angeline smiles and says the farewell will pose no fuss.
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Angeline
Emmeline
Emmie
Angie
Pearson’s Weekly
Cuticura Emollients Featured For Skin And Hair Care
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment for skin scalp hair and hands with tips for improving appearance. It invites readers to sample the emollients free by mail by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston and notes availability at various retailers.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Boss Confidently Proposes Placing Men in Office
A boss declares he objects to a commission form of government only to reveal a plan to install several of his men in public office, contrasting with a single commissioner. The exchange reflects corruption concerns and political manipulation in local governance.
Very Likely Have You a Dislike for Foreign Phrases
A brief dialogue with sharp wit about language bias. The speaker admits a strong aversion to foreign phrases, signaling a humorous or satirical exchange. The lines emphasize linguistic prejudice in a concise exchange.
A Washington Man and His Faithful Servant Zeke
An employer laments a stubborn servant named Zeke who wonders what his head is for. Zeke responds by saying his head is to keep his collar on, in a humorous exchange reflecting workplace tensions.
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Washington
Darky
Zeke
Son buys car and keeps it in garage
A brief exchange notes a son purchasing an automobile and storing it in a garage, with curiosity about who holds a grudge. The lines reflect casual family dialogue and unspecified tensions.
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