The Monorable Uncle Lancy in a Political Campaign
Orphans Adele Helen and Limpy are taken in by Aunt Olympia wife of Senator Delaporte Slopshire. She plans a Washington home life and a showy campaign entourage to boost votes while Len Hardesty and Cecil Dodd clash with Dave Cooper over a chaperone role for the girls. The tale follows campaign schemes, family bonds, and political ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Adele
Limpy
Olympia
Alencon Delaporte Slopshire
Washington
Slopshire
Wilkie
Lancy
Len Hardesty
Len
Laney
Brick
Iowa
Fry
Adelé
Hilda
Alencon
Joe Cannon
Maysville
Miles
Aunt Olympia
Del
Dave Cooper
Dave
Cecil Dodd
Ollie
Sissy Graves
Sissy
Cleal
Eluck
Dave Coop
Beldame
Dunce
Darling
Don Juan
Cecil
How Other Lands Mark Christmas
A world tour of yuletide customs shows how nations from England to the Holy Land celebrate the holiday. England keeps carols and mistletoe yet welcomes American turkey, Germany keeps tree decorating and carols, Italy marks Epiphany gifts, Belgium St. Nicholas on December 6, Poland fasts until Christmas Eve, Hungary notes angels with tinsel, and the Holy Land preserves the Nativity site with pilgrim reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hungary
St. Nicholas
Frock Pattern for Little Girls 2–6 Years
Delightful summer dress pattern No 8587 for sizes 2 to 6 years. Features high waist, full skirt, puffed sleeves and optional organdy or tafetta party version. Materials include gingham linen or challis with trim options. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribbon
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Declined High Office Since 1789 Refusals Noted in U S History
Since 1789 the chief justice post has been accepted eleven times and declined six. Notable refusals include Alexander Hamilton Patrick Henry and William Cushing turning down from George Washington while John Hay refused from John Adams Roscoe Conkling declined from Ulysses Grant and John Schofield declined from Grover Cleveland Collier's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
William Cushing
George Washington
John Hay
John Adams
Roscoe Conkling
Ulysses Grant
John Schofield
Grover Cleveland
Collier’s
Weak Consciences Quote by J S Mill
A brief reflective line asserts that wrongful acts arise from weak consciences more than from strong desires, attributing moral failing to internal restraint rather than external temptation. The quote emphasizes personal responsibility and ethical self-control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monorable
Uncle Lancy
Ethel Hueston
America
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Santa Claus
Befana
France
Pere Noel
Belgium
Russia
Dadja Moroz
Uncle Frost
Poland
Holy Land
Church of Nativity
Christ
F.ges
Rey Farrer Departent
Joey
Eick Pelos
American Chain & Cable Company, Inc
Bridgeport, Conn
A. Great Features
Sorcacas
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