Small Cottage of Good Design and Practical Foundations
An English style cottage with hip roof and basement offers a cool, roomy work space in the basement and practical foundations for prairie sites. The design emphasizes above ground living rooms, broad windows, centered partition between living and sleeping areas, and a porch integrated into the house. Willam A. Radford provides expert guidance for readers on building questions.
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Willam A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Mivenue
Chicago
Blessedness of Forgiveness Lesson for June 13
The lesson explores Psalm 32 as a penitential yet joyful record of David’s experience with forgiveness. It covers happiness for the forgiven, the unhappiness of hidden sin, confession as the first step to forgiveness, and God’s guidance and security for the forgiving. It contrasts covering sin with God’s act of forgery and emphasizes trust in the Lord as central to a happy life.
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David
Nathan
God
Paul
Jehovah
Proposals in Writing Might End Breach of Promise
Speculations arise on a New York State bill requiring written marriage proposals signed by both parties. The piece argues such a law could curb blackmail and reduce marriages, noting many proposals rely on personal, spoken courtship rather than formal documents. It considers social and legal implications, including effects on both sexes and the modern view of marriage.
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New York
Macarry
Philadelphia
Just Like Her in a Suffrage Shade
Dialogue between Jane and Mrs Smithers over a Main Street milliner joining the antis after suffragettes adopt a 48 cent hat. Mrs Smithers notes the shift, while Jane retorts the move was expected, calling the milliner a trimmer.
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Jane
Smithers
Main Street
Antis
Mrs. Smithers
Francis Wilson declares women wisdom over beauty
Francis Wilson asserted that the most successful and popular women are not the physically beautiful but the wise, adding that wise women recognize that men are merely babies with beards.
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Francis Wilson
Neutrals in Vogue as Belle-How Quietly Weaves War
Beulah-Oh defends neutrality with Paris hats, German hair dye, and a London accent. The line implies how a neutral stance blends fashion, cosmetics, and speech into a public identity during wartime.
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Belle
Beulah
Paris
Germany
London
Her Kindly Wish and Witty Bits From 1917
A humorous snippet contrasts wartime talk at home with calls to arms. A quip shows a wife wishing her husband could go to war, while a fire bell outdoes a church bell for rousing men. The piece closes with a playful note on language and everyday objects.
Embusques in Soho Kitchen Taunt Triggers Clash
A Manchester Guardian report recalls French soldiers on leave taunting cooks in a Soho restaurant, shouting Embusques as pots clattered and a heated exchange erupted. The incident highlights a linguistic flare surrounding the term as used by soldiers and hosts.
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Embusques
Embusque
Soho
Manchester Guardian
Boy Confesses Stealing Bases Sparks Family Debate
A young hopeful boasts of stealing three bases and is scolded by his mother who orders him to return them, while the family jokes about the scene. The father remains unspoken as the moment unfolds with mixed reactions.
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Willie
Moving Picture House Planned to Replace Theater
The manager declares the local theater will not close for summer, but be transformed into a moving picture house to recoup losses from the previous winter. He aims to recover funds by shifting to cinema showings and draws plans for the change.
Stirring Up Discontent Over Future of Country
A speaker voices concern that the nation’s future is uncertain and warns against Republican rhetoric aimed at criticizing the Democratic administration. The exchange hints at partisan tensions and political maneuvering in the current landscape.
Offhand Clarification Recasts Porter Role Quote
An official described the Pullman porter position as an uplift but corrected himself saying he meant a hold-up. The exchange hints at misstatement and clarification of the porter’s role or action in the controversy.
What’s the hardest part of Blinks new job
A playful exchange quotes Blinks on his role with the line Holding it as the toughest part. The brief vignette hints at pressure and responsibility in a concise banter.
Man's father's sword becomes musket in unlikely tale
A curious line suggests a sword handed from father to son could, by chance, transform into a musket rather than grace a library wall, highlighting the oddities of inheritance and symbol versus tool.
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