Conflicting Views on Mr Chestie and Domestic Life
Mrs Merriwid and Aunt Jane discuss Mr Chestie as a potential husband and the balance of power in marriage. They debate woman's role, home life, and the idea of two heads at home, with humor about cooking, warmth, and a sturdy voice, revealing 1918 era views.
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Chestie
Aunt Jane
Mr. Chestie
Janet
Dearie
Mrs. Merriwid
Mrs.Merriwid
Mrs. Merriwidh
Ynou
Uncle Sam's Fur Farm in Idaho Mountains
The government plans a fur bearing animal farm not previously attempted on a scientific scale. Beginning with mink and marten due to prolific production and valuable skins, the project will be located in Idaho’s mountainous region with ample streams and waterfalls. Private breeders have had success with foxes, sometimes producing colored varieties.
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Uncle Sam
Idaho
Remarkable wild sunflower breaks through concrete scene
John Burroughs recalls in an Atlantic Monthly piece a western city exhibit where a wild sunflower grew through pavement. The plant pressed against the hard concrete with folded leaves like a clenched fist, demonstrating remarkable botanical resilience.
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John Burroughs
Atlantic Monthly
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Harmless Cure
A suggestive medical ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, safe remedy for children’s constipation. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, ease feverish behavior, and restore health with a 50 cent bottle. The piece also notes Beth Low commenting on arbitration prejudice, and a vignette about a boy named Willie answering a doorbell.
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California
Beth Low
National Civic Federation
New York
Willie
Budd
Wine Budd
Wilie
Mr. Budd
Polite Doctor Refused Tiny Baby for Self
The tale recounts Mary reacting to a doctor's invitation to visit a newborn at his home. She learns the baby weighs three and a half pounds and remarks that politeness should not limit sharing the smallest for oneself. Her rebuke highlights a moral about generosity and propriety.
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Mary
Tokens of Trade at Bootmakers’ Union Dinner
Yale Record notes a humorous account of a union dinner featuring sole tongue shoestring potatoes and peach cobbler, reflecting dining fare and banter among bootmakers.
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Bootmakers’ Union
Yale Record
Fragmentary Exchange on Breaking News Recounted
The dialogue recalls breaking news to a woman who "went all to pieces" but quickly recovered. It notes her swift return to composure after the emotional moment.
Display of friendship tests a man's wisdom
A reflective quote notes that foes posing as friends provoke doubt about others motives. If a man can admit his errors he remains sound and trustworthy.
Fragments Outline A Boat Scene And Dialogue
A fragmentary passage notes a boat scene with phrases about Béa and concern for “the boys.” It mentions a catboat and a lack of danger, suggesting a casual moment amid a larger narrative context.
Fragmented Query on Gambling and Breaks in Father Dialogue
A garbled text fragment questions breaking a heart over gambling and a line about breaking the bank spoken to a father. Another unclear assertion hints at mending matters, with punctuation and contractions misrendered.
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Jane
Pet
Dy" Kennett
Melissa
Colt Dean Ponn Medical Co., Chemists and Rastortelagiats, Coben, the, U. B. A
Winchester
Nublack
Shotgunufacturing
L-W. Soda
Joose
Woes
Putnam
Sonese DuAd Company
Gelmey
Lay Rel SA Goode Telchnes
Sercegen
Wane Calomdas
Bioeerh
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