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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
3
Jerrold Starr meets Prudence's father, seeks permission to court her, and asks for a slow approach. The parsonage household weighs his past, vows, and potential marriage while Prudence awakens to new feelings and a surprising kiss.
Prudence and Jerry share a tremulous summer. twins lure him to a maple by the parsonage for a rope swing nailed to limbs. Connie grabs the rope, a yank, and the limb gives way, leaving Jerry missing as the scene ends.
Minna Irving in Leslie's imagines Easter lilies replacing war’s scars with peace. The poem contrasts tranquil church imagery with trenches and ruined cathedrals, praying that Europe’s war-torn peoples find healing and fields of flowers once more.
Influences the brain by every organ and argues that a healthy routine prevents temperamental fits. The author claims that systematic, plodding lives still can keep brain and nervous system from becoming temporarily poisoned if health is cared for and each organ performs its duty.
An evocative reminiscence of Easter in a nineteenth century church, tracing Anne’s youth and fashion, the minister’s sermons, and a family limited by sorrow. The piece moves from lively Easter gaiety to aging memory, interweaving a granddaughter’s first Easter finery with Granny Anne’s enduring love.
Easter crowns the unfolding loveliness of the year and gains impact amid world discord. The season’s message resonates with renewed meaning as reflections on peace and renewal echo through public life and faith communities.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for constipation and illness in children and adults. It urges mothers to judge by the tongue and promises easy "inside cleansing" within hours, warning against counterfeit syrups and directing readers to a 50 cent bottle with printed directions.
In New Brunswick New Jersey Annie Ford joins the Western Union messenger service with Violet Gallagher, both praised for intelligence and appearance. The office reports strong early reception as female messengers bring speed and charm to deliveries, hailed as a valuable innovation amid local industries.
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