Dorothy Canfield Versatile Writer and War Worker
Dorothy Canfield, a prolific author, earned two degrees early and gained fame for "The Brimming Cup" and other works. She also published Montessori method books and, with her husband and two children, did significant war work in France. Mary Stewart Cutting, Jr.
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A Family in Turmoil Under Aunt Emily’s Demanding Rule
A narrator recalls Aunt Emily as a harsh, energetic caregiver who dominates home life for three nervous Burton children. Uncle Charles, gentle and artistic, resists her drive and seeks simple joy for the family, while the father’s business grind keeps the household strained and the children's talents stifled.
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Aunt Emily's Rise From Poverty to Paris Life
A child recounts Aunt Emily and Uncle Charles turning hardship into success. Emily climbs from frugal care to running a New York department store ad agency, while Charles heals, teaches music, and inspires a gifted family including pianist Phoebe and architect Charlie. A secret fear lingers about unseen dangers.
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Saint Magdalene Shrine Draws Curious Visitors in Provence
The Detroit News describes a chapel housing a famed relic of Saint Mary Magdalene. A guardian recounts how Mary and her brother Lazarus, fleeing persecutions in Palestine, sailed and wrecked near Marseille, leaving the relics and a gilded shrine amid a small crowd of strangers daily.
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Essential Choices for Busy Mothers
Advice from The Delineator on balancing motherhood and home. A young mother with several children can simplify by reducing clutter and prioritizing her well being. Create harmony through simple spaces, one toy room, and a cheerful dining or living area to preserve charm and personality.
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Divided skirts and toques in historic fashion
The piece traces long standing trends in women's dress, noting divided skirts worn by riders in the thirteenth century and again during 1545 France civil strife. It recalls the 1850 bloomers fad led by Mrs Elizabeth Smith and early hats called toques worn by Henry I court ladies.
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Lawd bless muh soul speaks on Jim Dinger’s fate
In a heated exchange Brother Buckover urges drastic action against Jim Dinger, the gambler who allegedly sought church fellowship only to relapse. Brother Lump backs lethal measures to prevent further sin, reflecting violent church faction rhetoric from a Kansas City Star excerpt.
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Ancient Wall Remnants Recovered Near Tiberias
Ancient wall and columns from the city of Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee have been recovered recently. The site lies near where the Sermon on the Mount is said to have been preached.
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Farmers Guide to Building a Practical Road Drag
The article describes making a low cost road drag from common planks and bolts on the farm. It explains cutting two large planks with multiple holes, cross pieces, clevis pins, and bolts, plus optional angle iron and top boards to stand on. It emphasizes using sturdy 3 inch oak if possible and saving material.
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Selection of Sheep Breeds for Flocks and Inbreeding Avoidance
Farmers should choose a sheep breed to prevent inbreeding and suit their land. Fine wools like Rambouillet offer large size and strong mutton, while medium wools such as Southdown and Shropshire balance meat and wool yield. Coarse wools like Leicester and Lincoln suit larger ranges. Extension Service Colorado Agricultural College.
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Uniform Sign Urged by Highway Bureau for Standard Danger Signs
The Bureau of Public Roads urges standard danger signs along U S highways to reduce auto accidents. Deaths have nearly doubled since 1915, and uniform signs across states and counties are under study by the American Association of State Highway Officials.
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Delay of Many States in Road Building Seen
National Motorists' association warns that failure by many states to craft road-building programs leaves $107,192,795 in unobligated federal and highway lands. The issue is worsening as states lag behind on construction plans. An additional $85,000,000 recently became available to address the shortfall.
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Disinfectant Use Suggested for Poultry Roosts
Guidance recommends spraying roosts and nest boxes with squid disinfectant and louse killer to control mites and serve as a general disinfectant against other diseases.
Poultry Rearing: Brooding Young Poults by Hens
The article discusses rearing young poults and suggests hens are preferred brooders. It notes artificial brooding is possible but more challenging, and emphasizes the value of a mother or foster mother for poults.
Some Reasons Why Hogs Are Popular Farm Animals
A USDA prepared article outlines why hogs rank high in American farming. Hogs convert 30 to 40 percent of corn into concentrated food, wasting little, and require less feed per pound of pork than other livestock. They help harvest crops and supplement diets with pork and lard, with per capita consumption about 67.3 pounds of pork and 12.5 pounds of lard annually.
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Cut Down Sow's Ration to Help Piglets Scour
When piglets show scours, reduce the sow's ration immediately. Four ounces of raw in seed oil or fifteen to twenty grains of copperas in the sow's slop may help. Thumps in suckling pigs arise from rich food and insufficient exercise. prevention through adequate activity is best.
Live Stock Notes on Herd Health and Management
Practical guidance for farmers on livestock care including pig housing sanitation, breeding quality, lamb docking timing, and profitable stock choices. Emphasizes clean quarters, ventilated barns, early lamb docking, and selecting good sires for better profits. Advises corn-cob meal feeding, greens, and staged shearing and dipping for sheep.
Hat trims go awry in clever plume mishap
A woman trims a large plume on her hat and loses the crown while stylistically adjusting for an afternoon engagement with her beau. Her blonde hair peeks from the hat as onlookers notice the stumble, leading to a surprised reaction from her companion.
Cat Language Tales Told To A Kitty
A child sits in a chair by the fire reading fairy stories aloud to a kitten on her lap. The mother teases the idea that a cat cannot understand tales. The girl explains she stops to explain the stories to the cat.
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Partners and the economic professor explore
A section from American Mutual Magazine examines what constitutes a partnership. The article explains a partnership as a firm involving multiple parties and discusses the roles of senior and junior partners along with government involvement.
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