Servant Barbara Faces Class Tensions in Ward House
In a Marble Square parish study, Mrs Ward weighs admitting her educated servant Barbara into family life while neighbors debate servant status and social boundaries. Barbara grapples with her place as she interacts with Mr Morton and bonds over small kindnesses amid class tensions.
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Mrs. Burns
Jane
Wilson
Mrs. Rice
Bondman's
Obs. Ward
Mrs. Vane
Mrs Ward
Mrs. Wilson
Mr Morton
Mrs. Ward
Arbara
Barbara
Marble Square
Church
Mr. Morton
Miss Clark
Mr Ward
Morton
Mr. Ward
Carlton
Mirdle Square
Dr. Law
Alfred
Gingerbread Man Dilemma in Barbara's Quiet World
Barbara bakes a gingerbread man and faces a playful quarrel with Carl over naming him. She reflects on Christian duty, studies Ephesians on servitude, and resolves to pursue chosen work with God’s guidance amid upcoming visits to Mrs. Vane.
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Barbara
Carl
Carl 2
Mr. Morton
Mrs. Ward
Kithen
Thessalonians
Christ
God
Mrs. Vane
What Are You Going To Be Boy
A boy repeatedly answers life questions with humor and resolve. He declares plans to be a sailor and climb the mast, then a soldier, then a bachelor to marry a companion as he grows through teasing and ambition.
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Amunniat
Told Mamma Fairy Tales and a Wise Warning
Fragmentary note from the Ohio State Journal reflecting a father child exchange about understanding intent. Mentions Georgie and a memory line as a moral prompt within a casual family vignette.
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Georgie
Férgiy
Ohio State Journal
Veils Not Harmful Says Dictum On Use By Women
A Chicago Chronicle report argues veils are not injurious to health or complexion. It cites experts and women asserting veils protect eyes from dust and skin from sun and wind while reducing wrinkles. The piece notes mixed public opinions and a prevailing habit of women continuing to wear veils.
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Chicago Chronicle
Yeather
Ile
Bees and life lessons from a varied column
A mixed item column discusses a Washington bee keeper handling a large hive with Carniolan bees, notes their gentleness, and warns of potential stings. It also offers home hair care tips using sun exposure and a brief quip on reforming hair with a comb. Additional remarks cover M O Re ll on marriages of artists and liters, plus a stove polish tip with alum.
A Girl in Business and the Chicken Money Plan
The story follows Aramintha who starts a chicken business to fund household purchases. Her father supports teaching money skills and allows her to manage sales and profits. A ledger reveals projected earnings, but questions arise about expenses and realism in a girl’s business venture.
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Aramintha
Ayy
Avaarith
Chicago
Gainsborough
Board of Trade
Chicago Daily News
Sweetheart’s Roses Trick Revealed by Chemistry
A Chicago man tricks his sweetheart with white roses that supposedly turn crimson to prove true love. He reveals he bleached the blossoms by exposing them to fumes, then presents them as a sign of lasting happiness. The tale ends with the maiden learning of the deception as the color change occurred by the real bleaching.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Greely Expedition Return and Rescue at Cape Sabine
Esther A. Warding reports from Chicago Record Herald on the Greely Arctic expedition. Seventeen men faced starvation and cold at Discovery Harbor as the relief cutter Schley arrived at Cape Sabine to rescue Long and the survivors. One sergeant died before the home voyage to Portsmouth.
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Arctic
Cape Sabine
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Lieut. Greely
Greely
Discovery’harbor
Greenland
Kane—basin
Smith—sound
Smith Sound
Littleton
Long
Willehthree
Schley
Sergt
Ellison
Portsmouth
N77
North Atlantic
Esther A. Warding
Chicago Record-Herald
How Consomme Is Made In Classic Kitchen Notes
A vintage kitchen note explains consomme preparation using equal parts veal knuckle and beef, simmered with vegetables in butter. It mentions three hours of stock cooking and a quart of water used with a fowl, then bones reused for croquettes or other dishes.
Girl in Blue Quarrel Sparks Kiss Debate
Quote from Chicago Post recounts a blue dress girl defending a man kissing a protest, while white dressed girl snipes that some girls deserve it. The exchange highlights social pushback and gendered attitudes within a dated newspaper snippet.
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Chiago Post
Wonderful Fire Horse Johnson Attends Kansas City Firehouse
A Kansas City fire department horse named John, young and gray, entertains crowds with performances at headquarters. He drinks from the hose and plays with water, sometimes flooding nearby objects. Officers now keep the stream at low pressure to avoid accidents.
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John
Kansas City
Ohange
Herald
Habits of Scorpions in Mexico and Their Dangers
Describes scorpion prevalence in Mexican locales and habitats, noting the two main varieties the mahogany colored and the Yellow scorpion. Explains bites are most venomous at midday, outlines common symptoms and the belief that brandy and ammonia aid treatment, and mentions native remedies including a brass cupping-like tube.
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Mexico
Durango
Post Office in Narrel and the World’s Smallest Mailbox
An English newspaper notes a tiny post office in the Straits of Magellan. A painted keg chained to rocks near the cape serves ships by exchanging letters, floating opposite Tierra del Fuego. It lacks a postmaster and relies on naval protection, with no abuse recorded.
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Narrel
Straits of Magellan
Cape
Tierra del Fuego
Hag
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Charles M. Sheldon
Oan Xing
WE Blake
Jil
Darla Franks
Carla
Barhbara
Washington, D. C
Austria
N.Y
Max O'Rell
Washington Star
Fire Horse
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