Bungalow With Winter Basement Features and Liberty Arch
Article features a northern style bungalow with a large front veranda arch, wide archway, and a substantial winter basement. It details built in book shelves and moldings, easy access to the basement through rear exterior stairs, and the arrangement of living spaces including a library attached to the main room. It cites John Wheelock, Dartmouth president, and quotes Wilder D Quint on his character in a tangential aside.
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Upetaira
John Wheelock
Dartmouth College
Wilder D. Quint
Dartmouth
Lord
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla Ohlon
Fever Pillows From Old Linen And Paper
Instructions describe making fever pillows using a 22 by 18 inch linen case filled with torn newspapers or paper strips and flannel scraps. Curl strips with a penknife and sew to form a soft filling aimed at supporting the neck back or knees. Notes pillows are used for fever victims and are being produced in England for Red Cross wartime relief.
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England
Red Cross
Healthy living tips for children and home cooking tips
The piece urges milk as essential for children and outlines appetizing ways to serve it, plus advice on fruits vegetables and fats. It covers home fat utilization including rendering, duck and beef fats, and cooking with a fireless cooker. It emphasizes water, simple seasonings, and affordable meals for families.
An Unreasonable Boarder
In a humorous exchange, Mrs Smithers is chided for hoarding food while a breakfast egg is given as an example. The examiner asks William how long a man would take to finish a piece of work if he can do one quarter in two days, clarifying whether the job is a contract or daily wage.
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William
W. D. Dennis
Missouri Ta Farm Progress
Absolutely Neutral Exchange Narrows Global View
A terse dialogue discusses neutrality amid ongoing conflicts. One speaker emphasizes long standing nonalignment while the other questions which nations are at war, underscoring ambiguity in reporting and the challenge of remaining impartial in a tense international landscape.
Editor Declines Jokes About Businessman’s Death
A historical note questions why the editor avoided jokes about a businessman who never advertised. The editor reportedly found it sacrilegious to jest about the dead, reflecting seriousness in editorial choice.
Road Dragging Techniques From Misourri Farmers Club
A 32 member road drag club shares practical tips for maintaining dirt roads. They advise walking pace, light drags, and a 43 degree angle to center and crown wheel paths. Drags are used after rain when surfaces are soft, with emphasis on creating a 20 foot roadway and elevating the center 10 to 12 inches for drainage.
Reduce All Grades And Minimize Steep Road Slopes
The guideline advises lowering all grades to at least five per cent where feasible and avoiding steep slopes when possible. It notes that in some states roads follow section lines and mileages, but grade reduction reduces constant maintenance costs and travel danger.
Fragmented Memo Notes Quick Advice
A mangled text fragment hints at a note about moderation and self control. The writer argues against intermittent effort claiming lasting results require consistent action. The unclear source limits context or names.
Uncle Tobe the Vermont recluse and a tale of caution
A Vermont town character known as Uncle Tobe is famed for extreme caution in speech and action. A doctor bet he could induce a lie, but Uncle Tobe replies simply that the doctor was there when he came out, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Vermont
Uncle Tobe
Tobe
Busby as a Humorist in a Suez Canal Exchange
A dialogue scene features Mr Busby joking about the Suez canal amid wartime talk. Mrs B questions the plan while Busby quips that the Turks would loot the locks. The gag collapses when it’s noted there are no locks in the canal and Busby realizes his misstep.
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Tusky
Suez Canal
Mrs. B
Berlin
Busby
Eweetiy
Knowlton's Dandeline Promises Hair Revival
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and hair loss, claiming a 25 cent bottle restores luster, adds wave and fullness, and reveals new hair growth after a few weeks. The piece ends with a flirtatious aside about long engagements and a brief theater anecdote.
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Knowlton
Adv
Red Cross Bag Blue ad jokes on wash day
The snippet advertises Red Cross Bag Blue with claims of whiter clothes. It appears in a period ad style, contrasting schoolboy misery with a cleaner result and noting the product is sold by grocers. The optimistic line mocks the era’s advertising tone.
California Syrup of Figs Ad to ease children’s bowels
A nostalgic ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for children and adults. It markets a 60 cent bottle as safe and effective, touting ease of use and positive results for stomachs and livers, contrasting with harsh old remedies.
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California
Ady
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William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
Chicago
India
America
Ig Ree Eet
Bermuda
Jates
Clemens
Harrisburg Road
Houston, Texa
MR. Busby
Ian
London
EPOEN
Wits Ate
Silas
Hirmingham
Zona Company
Wichita
Kan
Coyne Brothers
South Water ST
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch CO
Omaks
Nebraska
Denver
WORMS
Sears Ogee
Ical CO. Chemists
Goshen, Ind
U.S
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