All That Heart Could Desire in Browntown Philanthropy
William Warner Lemington disperses his fortune to a Michigan village Browntown transforming the town with libraries parks and gifts. He examines Dorothy Deane and declares he may stay as she answers yes. The tale follows his philanthropy and a romance sparked by a mysterious benefactor’s generosity.
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William Warner Lemington
Michigan
Wffe
Lemington
Blake
Browntown
Imap
McKinney Place
McKinney
Wm. Simmonds
Simmonds
Dorothy Deane
Sweet Sixteen
Dorothy
Best to Beware of Japade Ornaments
A California social scene unsettled by a jade hat ornament may reveal hidden meaning. A Japanese servant interprets the pin as an indecent tag, claiming American fashion carries vulgar words. The piece suggests a cross cultural clash in style and perception.
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California
George
Haggard Autobiography Passages In Will Citing Not to Destroy Manuscript
Writings by author H. Rider Haggard reveal in his will a plea to his wife not to destroy his autobiographical manuscript titled The Days of My Life. The note expresses hope she will seek sound advice on publication timing and passages to omit after his death.
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Haggard
Rider Haggard
W. Orton Tewson
The
New York Evening Post
Home Made Bread Still Common Despite Busy Lifestyles
Despite more bakery goods and family eating out, many households still bake bread at home. The USDA distributed over 2,000,000 copies of the bulletin Baking in the Home last year to promote domestic baking.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
The
Sun
Farm News
Signs on Cars in Washington and Other Cities
Observed rear bumper signs include humorous and cautionary lines such as Dont Laugh at Me You May Be Old Yourself Some Day and Four Wheels and No Brakes The signs comment on aging safety and car reliability with playful phrases like A Tin You Love to Touch and 99 Per Cent Static from various regions including Washington.
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Washington
Dangerous Warning Phrases Page Admonishes Caution
A midcentury catalog or pamphlet features bold admonitions such as Danger 20 000 Jolts Don’t Push Me Little Bo Peep and Pray As You Enter Keep Off My Rear End Is No Bumper Pathfinder appears as a signature line or brand.
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Big Boy
Preference and Passion
A short classroom exchange shows a student differentiating liking from loving. Willie says he loves pie more than people, illustrating a humorous contrast in sentiment. The snippet appears in the Sun and Dallas News priced at $1.95.
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Short Story Pub. Co
Signs OF the Times
Willie
Sun and
Dallas News
Ode Crowell
Tery Repair Service and Re
J. P. Groves
Whitewright
Winter
Home Ice & Manufacturing CO
Archtty
Huffines & May
A.H. Belo & Co
Dallas
Whitewright Sun
Sun R Home Newspaper
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