Lulu Bett and Dwight Host a Croquet Evening
Lulu Bett joins the Deacon family for a music filled gathering. Cornish sells his dream of law as Lulu pays silent witness to Dwight and Ina’s rigid scheme while Bobby Larkin and Di spar in a charged but playful mood. Lulu sings with mixed nerves and forms a bond with Cornish as the night reveals hidden tensions.
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Ina
Ber
Agung
Bobby Larkin
Cornish
Lulu
Miss
Dwight
Lulu Bett
Warbleton
Tudo
Sophie Ositley
Savannah
Georgia
Afr
Mrs. Bett
Jenny Plow
Bobby
Ino
Dwight Herbert
Ins
Herbert
Inn
Auderca
Los
Ces
Ninian
Alcé
Tin
Robby Larkin
Plano
Earth
Crime in the Plant World Ivy and matapolo Threaten Forest Trees
A quirky science note describes ivy choking host plants and the matapolo tree killer in Central American forests. Rapid growth and root entanglement suffocate trees, while a scientist terms vegetable glow worms observed in Swedish mines.
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Ehrman
Christmas Picnic Ends With New Love Between Milly And Jerry
A group of young people planned a Christmas day after event with skating and a big meal. Despite distractions and hunger, Jerry and Milly collaborated to cook and clean, and after the feast he told her he admired her selflessness, hinting at a future together.
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Everpons
Jerry
Milly
Jenny
Pretty bungalow for small family
Article outlines a small family friendly bungalow design with five rooms and bath. It includes a well lit living room, dining room, kitchen layout, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a cellar stair access. William A. Radford offers free home building advice to readers and provides a sample floor plan description.
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Kitches
Thao Uitahan Ta Lanatad
Compact bungalow for small families emphasizes economy and charm
The article extols a cozy compact bungalow ideal for a small couple or family, highlighting its hospitable design, space-saving floor plan, clapboard exterior, extended roof, and terrace. It argues modern trends favor smaller, easier to maintain homes and notes economical construction with standard materials.
Trees and Stockings in Christmas History
The Christmas tree tradition stems from Germany while stockings originate in early England. The yule log and the hanging of znnstietoe were also part of the original Christmas celebrations.
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Germany
England
Christmas party game spins partners with star board
A hostess proposes a partner swap game using a green cardboard circle divided into sections with each girl’s name. A red pasted card star with an arrow marks the center. Boys spin to select the next partner, repeating if a name is already taken.
Crowded Washington Scene Sparks Court Day Jest
A Virginia youth visiting Washington from a county seat finds the capital bustling with pedestrians motors and streetcars. After a wild chase he tells a friend it feels like a motion picture nightmare and quips that it must be court day, noting Iowa would grin at the crowd.
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Virginia
Washington
Iowa
Washington Star
Central Massachusetts hills host famed Mount Monadnock tower
In central Massachusetts east of the Connecticut valley a ridge climbs toward New Hampshire and yields the well known Mount Monadnock watch tower at 3,180 feet. The piece notes the range continuing and mentions the southern Kearsarge as part of the landscape. A reflective aside comments on observing crowds and the caution of too-curious observers drawing stings.
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Hasa
Massachusetts
Connecticut Valley
New Hampshire
Mount Monadnock
American Forestry Magazine
Harthwasd Sendins
Morgan Banker's Silence Stuns Indianapolis Newsroom
The article recalls J. Pierpont Morgan’s era and notes a banker’s wife pressuring for home remodeling while he contemplates a major urban project loan. Readers wonder what Morgan would say as a period of big trust battles and plenty unfolds.
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Morgan
N Steel
Kokoma
Pat
Sapphire and ruby colors in corundum gems
The passage discusses corundum varieties, detailing how red corundum is ruby and blue corundum is sapphire. It notes color variations, including Siam sapphires that are almost black, green tints in some stones, and the prized cobalt blue. It also mentions pale blue to deep indigo hues and occasional yellow tints, with some crystals clear or slightly cloudy.
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Siam
Doctor Ordered Woman Obeyed Woman Obeyed
Ad text promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women run down and suffering from ailments. It cites Mrs Tomsheck’s experience and claims physicians recommend the tonic to restore health and nerves. The piece references pills, tonics, and a Chicago address for the distributor.
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Wabash Ave
Tomsheck
Lydia
Plakham
Domisheck
Unusual Neighbors and Advertised Remedies Spotted
A fragmented page mixes social chat about unusual neighbors and a parade of beauty and health ads. Prominent mentions include Cure-Talcum powder products and a Paris publicity stunt with airplanes. A doctor warns a patient against chatter as a throat ailment remains unresolved.
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Zona Gale
Oveyright
D. Appleton & Company
Tevexeneres
Tate T
William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
Sdyien
Palltor
Willem 4 Battnet
Chicago
Living
Vath
Salo
Pope
Moran
Adam
Indianapolis
Klia
Epinkham
Heert
Meen
Wader
W. Bheliton
Cutburg
Paria
Ovéx
le Petit
Kansas Oil Star
Als
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