Jefferson Enshrinement Plan for National Memorial
The Jefferson memorial project moves forward with construction to begin soon in Washington. A dome topped marble shrine by John Russell Pope will sit by the Potomac near Washington and Lincoln memorials, featuring a central rotunda statue and inscribed panels honoring Jeffersons legacy.
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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
John Russell Pope
Potomac River
Blue for the Kitchen and Flavoring Ham Tips
The piece suggests painting kitchen walls medium or light blue with pale blue ceilings to deter flies. It also notes ham gains flavor when fried with apricots or pineapple and a touch of brown sugar, and mentions stockings discoloration from shoe linings.
Cocoa Preparation and Custard Coloring Tips
The text explains washing to remove stain, cooking cocoa with a little water before milk to blend starch smoothly, and adding a cinnamon stick to custards for a faint color without darkening.
Quotations on Books Drawn From Various Authors
A collage of lines by Lizette Woodworth Reese Disraeli and Jesse Lee Bennett on books as flowers aids and dangers. The excerpts contrast books as comforting friends and perilous influences shaping human life.
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Lizette Woodworth Reese
Disraeli
Jesse Lee Bennett
Strange Facts Government Pays Cats
Britannica Junior notes that England pays about two thousand state cats a shilling weekly for food. Cats protect granaries and docks, trace origins to ancient Egypt, and can see faint light but not total darkness.
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England
Egypt
How to make an economical slip cover pattern
An article offers a step by step method to cut and assemble a slip cover by first making a pattern, using sheets to estimate fabric, and allowing seam and tuck margins. It suggests muslin for adjustable parts, pins for shaping, and marking grain direction, plus fringe detailing and a book pitch for Mrs Spears Sewing for Home Decorator.
Witty Exchange On Health Woes From Friends
A letter from a friend in poor health asks if anything is worse than toothache and earache together. The reply counters with a quip that rheumatism and Saint Vitus dance worse, reflecting humorous medical banter.
Police Stop Sparks Humorous Exchange on Speeding
Two motorists were clocked around eighty mph when a patrolman ordered them to pull over. Asked if they were driving too fast, one driver asked the officer for clarification. the patrolman replied with a sharp retort that they were flying too low.
Indignant Customer Case Highlights Tense Tones
A fragmentary note references an irate customer and Mr Sands amid domestic tensions. The unreadable text hints at jealousy and a dispute affecting a wife, with no clear resolution or setting provided.
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Mr. Sands
The Unprepared Husband hearing burglar exchange
A brief dialogue shows a husband and wife arguing over strategy during a burglary attempt. The husband insists it will be a battle of wits while the wife questions arming themselves for protection. The scene emphasizes tension and caution in a domestic intrusion scenario.
Salt Reaction Confuses Johnny and Father
A brief, humorous scene shows Net Se Sweet Johnny tasting salt to learn its taste. Johnny's father asks what it was like, and Johnny struggles to describe the salty sensation.
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Johnny
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