Real Homespun bakery lifts Troy family fortunes
Eleanor Wray, facing poverty, starts Real Homespun bakery and mending service with Nettie in a small town. The effort draws in customers, aids her frail sister, and grows into a bustling shop and show window. A missed engagement and social scorn fade as the venture shapes a brighter, bustling life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie
Eleanor Wray
Papa
Eleanor
Charlie Leigh
Nettie
Alster
Charlie
Dan Ageing
Reid
Dr. Wray
Troy
Kathleen
Phils
Ilea | Oras
Nettle
Gurr
James J Hills Sons Rise in Great Northern Railways
The two sons of J J Hill Jim and Lou have advanced to responsible positions in the Great Northern system. Jim excelled in college with a thesis on transportation and city growth, earning his father’s praise and a yacht charter. The brothers’ steady career rise reflects their turn from Yale days to railroad leadership.
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J. J. HM
Jim
Lou
Yale
Grindstone
Great Northern
Youg
Jim” Hill
Young
Jim" Dill
Tils
Sheffield Scienticile
Jim Hill
University
Great Northwest
Solar System
Northwest
J. J. Vin
New Haven
Dil
New York
President Till
Jin
Mal and Express
His Style of Haircut at the Barber Parlor
An irritable elderly man enters a crowded barber shop. A talkative attendant promises quick service. While reading a paper the man is courted to stay as the barber chats about horse racing and Saratoga. He finally agrees to a haircut in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Nettie
Charlie
Papa
Mamma Leigh
Hluanar
Nettle
Ghar He Leigh
Geosseman
Neda
Saratoga
Gettleman
Philadelbia Public Ledger
Decelysd Igbel and the Deceived Lovers of 1839
A fragmented mock dialogue features Decelysd Igbel accusing a young woman of heartless deception and leading Algy to misjudge love. The piece plays with slang and comic misreads as circular gossip about romance and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algy
Uhiune
Old Style Shirt Waist Suits Share Fashion Dissent
Gotham fashion notes describe waist long yokes, bolero-like effects, and bold fullness in skirts. Emphasis on fit, box pleats, and fabric diversity, with attention to corset comfort and practical wear for hot days, plus caution on skirt shaping and skirt lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Lucky
Enthusiakina
Ita
Rustic household recipes and tips from Harper's Bazar
A miscellany of kitchen instructions and craft advice including bread dough methods, tea cake with almonds and citrus, baked eggs with Bechamel, mashed eggplant fritter, waffles, pineapple cream mold, tomato soup with rice, beef gravy dumplings, gluten gem batter, and peanut butter spread. Also includes cleaning tips for glass, silver, and rice glue.
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Harper’s Bazar
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Real Homespun
Flender
Jesta
Bessie Cre
Jamie” Brown
Mrs. Brown
Jamie
Miss Wray
Wray
Miennor Wray
Kensington
Charles
Bessie Carr
Leigh
Blesner
Bessie
Mrs. Leigh
James J. Hill
George
Philadelphia
Hip Motion
Gotham
Ireland
Honduras
Dia
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