New touches on charming frock for women
The article extols crisp fabrics for a trendy frock with a waistcoat-like front and fluttering sleeves. Pattern O677 is offered in sizes 14 through 40, with size 16 priced at $14 for fabric, plus a complete sew chart. Mail orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 232 West Seventeenth Street, New York.
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Volle
Dimity
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West
Dhghteenth Street
New York
Indigo the Blue Bunting Joins Peter Rabbit Tale
In a bedtime scene Indigo the bunting asks about belonging to the Sparrow family. Peter rabbit notes Indigo’s size and bright blue head, while Mrs Indigo worries about her mate’s striking coat attracting attention. Chewink slips away to reassure Mrs Chewink as Peter admires Indigo’s song.
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Ater Rabbit
Chewlick
Peter
Indigo
Cheulot
Mr. Indigo
Peter Rabbit
Chewink
Tired businessman attends church meeting with wife
A weary businessman sits through a church program with his wife and endures patient applause until the end. As the crowd cheers he whispers in alarm that the show might go another round, reflecting humor from an Indiana Fosnpolls item in New.
Will of the People Question War Views by Senator Sorg
An anxious constituent asks if another war will occur. Senator Sorg answers that respecting the will of the people would prevent anyone from voting for war.
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Sorghum
Tat Man-Ife Weighs In On Giant Friend Exchange
A playful exchange centers on a colossal nickname as Tat Man-Ife comments on a friend’s size and humor. The banter highlights lighthearted rivalry and camaraderie.
Pen knife origin and purpose in quill days
The pen knife arose in the era of quill pens when nibs wore and broke. It was carried for sharpening and reshaping at unexpected moments, becoming a handy pocket tool.
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McClure Newap
Syndicate Vnu Sorvles
Dear Mr Wynn and the Perfect Fool Cartoons
A 1910s style reader letters page features playful exchanges with Mr Wynn. A boy seeks help crafting a sentence using Yeaches and Gruesome, and responses joke about death and theater tastes with punny twists.
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Mr. Wynn
Riddles and Mock Inquiries in a 19th Century Letter Column
A fragment from a letters page shows playful questions about bootlegging profits and a satirical exchange on Turkish cleanliness. The exchanges feature pseudonymous readers and brief, jokey replies. The text reflects lighthearted audience participation in a period newspaper.
Birthday Reflections On Youth And Courage In Training
A reflective piece contrasts childhood joy with aging and urges balanced fear to shape character. It discusses courage over recklessness and the role of fear in developing good judgment, responsibility, and restraint in the young. The article frames fear as a constructive guide, not a barrier.
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WNL Service
Port all the Turkish baths to this country
The Associated Newscrapers WAL Service reports a push to port Turkish baths to the nation, highlighting a plan to import facilities and facilities operations for public use. The item notes potential health benefits and cultural exchange, with no firm timelines given.
Things We Should All Be Afraid Of
A 30 year survey by psychologist Al bert Edward Wheam identifies three fear types natural intelligent and destructive. The destructive fear stems from wrong life views and causes repeated cowardice and anxiety leading to self undermining worry.
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Albert Edward Wheam
Stenographer Learns Typing Realities Says Trille
A Bell Syndicate article quotes Trille on stenographers mastering typing and notes that a typewriter does not keep working while you sleep. The piece reflects playful humor about office work and machinery.
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Trille
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Orange Bread and Dessert Frosting from Mothers Cook Book
A historic recipe notes an orange bread using flour, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, sugar, and candied orange peel then bakes 50 minutes. It also describes a sponge cake with orange frosting, peach garnish, and a peach dessert glaze. Also included is an apricot dessert and a layered cracker crumb dessert with lemon sauce baked until set.
Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A brief note from Western Newspaper Union features Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam with a quirky ice chest serving idea suggesting turn out and serve with whipped cream the next day.
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Kitty
Nina Wilcox Putnam
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Intermountain Traders Face Medieval Parallels
Francis Foster of American Fork questions regional use of foreign dialers in prize trading and compares local factory and merchant practices to feudal systems. He asks why Intermountain goods move through dealers whose welfare mirrors that of local tenants and absentee landlords.
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Intermountain
Francis Foster
American Fork
Origin of Geometry Traced to Egypt
Authorities differ on geometry origins but most agree it began in Egypt where the Nile floodplain demanded land surveying. The term geometry means earth measurement and its early use arose from surveying needs along the river.
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Egypt
Wrights Plight and France Flight Record in 1908
Wilbur Wright traveled to France in the summer of 1908 and achieved a first flight in Dumopa on August 8 lasting 150 minutes. A later flight exceeded one hour, and in 1920 a monument to his memory was unveiled at La Mans, France.
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Wright
France
Wilbur Wright
Dumopa
la Mans
Five Million Columbian Half Dollars Struck for 1893 Exposition
The Columbian Exposition planned to sell five million 50 cent pieces for one dollar to fund the 1893 fair. Few were sold, forcing use at face value to meet obligations.
Belgium language notes mix facts and fiction
The article states Belgium is bilingual with Walloons using French and Flemings using Plemish, a language related to Butch, while Latin is not official but used in the Catholic Church.
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Nelcium
Belgium
Impeyan pheasant praised among Old World species
The Impeyan pheasant from Asia is not a game bird for America due to difficulty in captivity and high susceptibility to barnyard diseases. It is among the handsomest Old World pheasants.
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America
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