The Leaks and the Country Dream
Sibyl Leonard, eighteen, persuades her father Mr. Leonard to curb petty waste in a crowded city home. A penny‑saving plan with a lockbox funds a possible country vacation for seven, replacing daily splurges with disciplined thrift. The tale follows their gradual repair of a family “leak” as they glimpse a better life beyond the tenement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyl Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Joe Felton
Sibyl
Jenks
Leonard
Ralph
Grand Beach
Summer Palace
Rob
Arthur
Ralph Staid
Pierce
Leonard Family Finds Rest and Healing in Farm Retreat
A distressed worker faces burnout as employers urge a vacation. A week later the Leonard family relocates to a tranquil farm house among trees and hills where rest and divine guidance bring peace. Howe Benning reflects on how stopping little leaks can blessings homes.
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Leonard
Father
Howe Benning
Chicago
New York Fashions Highlight Hats and Parasols This Season
The piece details stylish coarse straw hats in mixed colors and plain shades, including Nanon shapes and English walking hats, plus large sun parasols with wooden handles and various fabric coverings. It notes sailors remains popular, prohibits rear trimmings, and covers summer ensembles from semi to full dress. The polonaise remains popular, evolving into a complex garment with varied bodice styles and draped panels for evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Home and Farm Household Tips and Recipes
A mixed page of home making hints and simple recipes from period columns. Includes kerosene for stove care, a bright awning cloth hammock pillow design, Albany breakfast cake with eggs and corn meal, and a wart remedy via epsom salts. Also features plain light rolls, frugal child-raising advice, duck care, curried kidneys, rain-water taste explanation, orange cocoanut ambrosia, farmer wisdom, and a decorative clock frame project.
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Albany
Baptist Weekly
Cincinnati Times
Old Time Notions Moon Influence on Agriculture
A National Live-Stock Journal note surveys beliefs about the moon shaping rainfall and crop growth. It cites English French German and U.S. observations showing rainfall varied little with moon phase, disputes growth peaks at full moon, and argues practical farming—proper manuring plowing timing drainage and weed control—outweighs lunar superstition.
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England
France
Germany
National
Indianapolis Firm Has Woman Silent Partner
A local Indianapolis business report notes a firm with a woman serving as the silent partner, highlighting gender roles in ownership. Details on the company name or size are not provided in the fragment.
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Indianapolis
Dairy Butter Quality Compared With Creamery Standards
An editorial argues dairy butter can rival creamery product if every milk producer maintains healthful cows and pristine milk. It notes creamery oversight is insufficient for full dairy safety and profits depend on the maker’s skill, facilities, and timely delivery to market.
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Irs
Rose-Bedocked Mules and Mexico Fashion Etiquette
In Mexico senioritas favor closed carriages over horseback due to etiquette. A cousin inviting a woman out would spark a duel risk, as accepting harms her reputation. Afternoons see many carriage rides along Alameda Pascual, with wealthier riders using mule-drawn coaches adorned with gold harness and red rose decorations.
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Mexico
Alameda
Pasco
Cor
Philadelphia Record
Climate Shapes Plants Across Regions, Study Claims
An Interesting and Instructive Study for Agriculturists and Others notes climate causes plants to differ by stature and form. It cites corn heights, apple growth, forest tree sizes, and flower colors varying from Gulf states to Canada, with latitude affecting roots, suckering, and underground stems. The piece highlights brighter northern fruits and harsher tropical flora, calling climate’s role in plant variation a new scientific area.
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Canada
Tennessee
Gulf States
Rhissia
Carolina
Tropics
New England
California
Socrates
Scotland
L. H. Bailey
The Proud Official and the Bull in the Field
A California state official with pompous dignity is chased by a bull in a field. He asks the farmer who owns the animal who he is, and the farmer replies that he is General Ten. The tale ends with the farmer asking if the official knows who he is, illustrating that vanity meets a humbling encounter. Better fool with a bee than be with a fool.
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Creation
California
Itate
Tam
General Ten
San Francisco Chronicle
How to Select a Wife and Other Ad Short Texts
A collection of brief excerpts on health morals and social advice. It discusses marriage essentials such as health, temper, and good sense, notes patent medicines, household tips, and piecemeal quips about beauty, travel, and everyday objects from various sources.
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Joan E B. Seca
Millenbeck
Wattinam Patent Dust Proof Watches for Tradesmen
Waltham watches were designed for railroad workers needing tight dust and moisture proof cases. The Wattinam line has proven fully satisfactory and popular among millers, miners, lumbermen, farmers, mechanics, engineers, and travelers. Over 150,000 cases are in use, with Wattinam praised as the first and best dust proof movement protector. Each case bears the American Waltham Watch Company name and trade mark and is sold by first class jewelers.
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American Waltham Wartch Company
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Summersett & Arnold
Prop
N. Y
Nell
NEW York Fashions
Louisville Courier-Journal
Smart Old Farmer
New York
Beeves Extra
Baltimo
Karen
Peereery
Lurlington Freness
Nellie
Dr. Pierce
Timothy Hay
Glenn
Hill
Danville Breeze
Orn
Oil City
Drucgists
Wizard “Oil” Company
Cockle
Mile
Chiesa
Waltham
Tewelers
Swayne
Swayne’. Vermifuge
THE
Ree OG Swayne
Onden
Afi
JONES
Winton Pealen
Ron Levers
Strass
Bing
Binghamton
Eow Np
WATFA
Lishtning Proop
Porter Tron Roofing CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. W. McCristinaton
Mt K & Sun Incinad
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Eee Oor
Melly, Miche
Eee
Craps
Milo B. Stecnsse
Washington
Ani
Detrnt
Ioma Brices
Tuy
Lowas
Nign College of Law
Chcago
Bourk
M.D
Michuran Ave
Eintaeg Furni
Bros Dnnesvil
Pompadour
Ylair
Baethers
Jeanot
WesTee
Stogking
NS ES
May Gleason
Nunira
Ottawa Co. Mich
BE. F. Morgan
Lerington St
East
Boston
Mass
G. F. Spracre
Crystal
Mich
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Nsary Medical Association
Pievco
Crivegieta
Main Street
Blefalo
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