Billy Coles Refrigerator Tale A Cemetery Character
In a small town Billy Cole, a quirky graveyard handyman, lives near Bealses in the cemetery. After aging and rheumatism, he rents a bed in a mortuary site and keeps provisions in a receiving vault beside Beals's tomb. A feud over Julius Rogers’s coffin shelves leads Mrs Beals to install a yellow stock refrigerator for Billy and the vault remains his cool sanctuary.
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Fourlat
Jefery
Briggs
Vedigeer
Ned
Billy Cole
Billy
Bealses
Ant
NATO
Simon
Feservin
Meman
Strang
Julius Rogers
Julius
Hilly
Beals
Mis’ Beals
Park Commissioners
Mr. Beals
Tilly
Hull
Tuareg Women Flourish As Feminist Envy In Sahara Tale
An explorer’s open letter to Mile Laloe and Mme Pelletier praises Tuareg women in Africa as privileged, educated arbiters in cult matters with camels owned by women and husbands barred from riding, while praising feminism despite tribal deception and strict admirer etiquette.
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Africa
Mile
Laloe
Mme. Pelletier
Sahara
Ales
Pir
Jude
The Water Bite Mystery Slide
A six year old boy views a slide show item titled water drop with animal life. He asks his mother what bites you when you drink soda water, expressing wonder at the tiny creatures seen in the water drop.
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Mually
Case of Cordial Hatred at the Depot
A confused scene aboard a depot platform unfolds as a woman accuses a man of poisoning and mocks him, prompting terse replies about their troubled marriage. The exchange includes quarrels over smoking and insinuations of infidelity, described in terse dialogue.
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Kansas City Independent
Royal Blood Rumor Sparks Old Family Gossip
In Philadelphia Public Ledger commentary, writers discuss rumors of a hidden royal lineage within an old American family. The exchange critiques gossip as sensational and questions the credibility of such sensational claims amid a public interest debate.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Missouri Mules Define the State’s Notable Breed
Kansas City dominates the mule market with diverse types named in trade slang. Cotton mules, mine mules, pitters, levee and sugar varieties show conformation, height, and ruggedness. Government, advertising and lumber workers prize specific builds, with prices from 225 to 500 dollars, proving mules’ durability and worth. Missouri pride centers on the versatile draft animal.
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Kansas City
Missouri
South
First Step in Fattening Sheep Care
The guide outlines early fattening steps for sheep, noting lambs require gentler handling. Begin with aftermath forage to condition animals, monitor for scours from green feeds, and gradually shift to concentrated grain. Ensure ample salt and water, limit oats per animal, and allow four weeks to reach full feed before marketing by New Year. Patience and careful progression are essential.
Fattening Hog Patch Described With Cane and Rape
An old notice notes a broad cane field set aside for fattening hogs in late summer and autumn. It adds that rape also serves the same purpose, implying forage or cultivation guidance for livestock feeding.
Autumn Costumes with Embroidered Tunics and Lace
The left costume features soft wine shade fabric with heavy raised embroidery simulating a bolero, trimming the underskirt and a princess tunic adorned with buttons. A white lace yoke with taffeta borders complements a plum silk look with cord straps, passementerie buttons, Irish lace undersleeves, and a white tulle chemisette. The set forms a deep saunce silhouette with layered tunic and skirt detailing.
Young Girl's Party Cream Serge Costume Design
A pattern description for a young girl party outfit in cream serge includes a skirt with a left side seam wrap and double stitching with silk covered inner buttons, a semi fitting coat fastened at the bust with cords, braided trim around the coat and sleeves, and a white straw hat with a wreath. Materials: six and a half yards of fabric, seven yards braid, two carved buttons, and three and a half yards of lining.
Gin Preparedness Delusion in Society Gossip
A Globe critique labels a girl as pitiable for knowing silk styles and table etiquette without real social experience. It argues she mimics wealth awareness with calico dress and plain home furnishings, aiming to marry into wealth and lead society. The piece mocks superficiality and class aspirations.
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Times
Ateb
Globe
Mark Children's Clothes With Linen Tape Names
Instructions advise buying a five cent bolt of white linen tape cut into small pieces, each labeled with a child’s name in black ink or on white pieces. Names are placed inside overshoes, gloves, mittens, and caps to prevent mixups or loss at school.
Character Revealed by Hat in Selection of Style
The article describes how hats reflect a woman's personality, detailing types from a round black hat worn by a sweet, child‑loving single woman to a simple toque indicating common sense. It also notes abrupt angled hats showing independence and domineering traits, and a soft feathery style that signals feminine charm and desirability.
Bed Coverings In Cotton Taffeta For Fall Homes
Fall home prep brings a cotton taffeta bed cover as a stylish substitute for filmy coverings. The square design features corner cutouts for a flat valance, with stitched lace or empire braid edging and small lawn riffles. Cretonne flower motifs resemble Bierdermier for an artistic look.
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Cretonne
Blue Tweed Suit Described With Dramatic Belt and Purple Accents
A dark blue tweed autumn suit features a long coat not fastened by three buttons, instead using a loose drooping belt at the hips. The pattern hints purple and sepia, with purple kid facings on the belt and coat edges, giving a French suit-inspired look.
Toilet Powder Recipe and Use Notes
A brief note describes toilet powder for chafing and prickly heat with instruction to flour brows in a skillet sift twice. It also gives a simple mixture for ordinary use one third boric acid to two parts cornstarch as sufficient.
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Carroll Watson
Ight
Fleala
Lly
Paradise
Sahara Desert
Central America
Hat
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