Padh Mullens Nancy and the Farm’s Fortune
A rugged Irish tale follows Padh Mullen who marries Nancy McBrearty for money and farm stock. Nancy manipulates the match, then schemes a will while Padh saps into illness and obsession. The household collapses as Nancy drains the farm and animals, leaving a notorious name in the parish.
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Mullen
Bheelak Mullen
Padh
ina @ivaraion
Siria
Altie
Dhrinkin
Abe
Killybegs
Nancy McBrearty
Nancy Macrearty
Nancy McCrearty
Nancy
Kane
Lake
Killybega Parish
Log-rolling Days on Southern Plantations of Virginia
Lynchburg correspondent recalls 60 years of log-rolling on Virginia plantations as a blend of hard labor and merriment. A brisk preharvest season cleared 20 acre plots for tobacco, felled trees, cut fuel and trunks, then staged athletic log contests, banjo tunes, and lively dances. Corn husking nights followed with leaders singing couplets, moonlit crowds, and late suppers before more dancing.
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Lynchburg
Philadelphia Record
Virginia
Equily
Cow Found Trapped in Strawstack After Ten Days
William Howischer of the southwest area reported a missing cow after ten days. A newspaper ad failed to locate it until he followed a lantern into a large straw stack on his farm and freed the animal from a dark passage where it was stuck.
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William Howischer
Howischer
Wapakon Eta
Cleveland Plain Dealer
From Cupar Angus to Canada A land empire tale
In Cupar Angus 42 years ago Bob Reid left for Australia hoping to see the world. Thirty years later Robert Reid, Montreal railway contractor, lands a Newfoundland railway deal at 16 600 a mile with 5000 acres per mile for ten years, making him the world’s greatest private landowner. His Uncle Henry also leaves him five and a half acres in Cupar Angus.
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Cupar Angus
Bob Reid
Australia
Bob
Australy
Reid
Asid
Robert Gilleaple
Montreal
North America
Canada
The
Grand Magazine
Canadian Pacific Railway
BUI
Government of
Newfoundland
Mr. Reid
Henry
Tales of Clemenceau and the bread joke in office
Georges Clemenceau then interior minister visited the Office and found a secret file detailing his career and visits to a mysterious person. It turns out the mystery guest was his chiropodist. A bread incident at St Lazare prison led to officials tasting the bread and improving flour after the minister complained.
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Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau
France
Interior
M. Clemenceau
St. Lazare
Maine cat brings home trout a clever fishing feat
A Skowhegan cat named Buster Brown, about two years old, retrieved an eight inch spotted trout weighing a quarter pound and presented it to the family. The fish swam when placed back in water, while Buster’s lineage includes a Hallowell partridge bringer.
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E. F. Pairbrother
Skowhegan
Buster Brown
Buster
Whittenbrook
Hallowell
Maine
Retrospection and cross of bridges in verse exchange
A witty exchange contrasts how Stella faces obstacles. Bella notes she crosses bridges after already passing them, implying reflection and repeated inquiry into past challenges.
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Stella
Bella
Dainty Baby Cap From Handkerchief and Ribbon
A practical guide to making a baby cap from a large handkerchief and Liberty ribbon. It covers materials costs, including a 75 cent handkerchief and 36 cents per yard for ribbon, plus steps to fold stitch and shape the cap with rosettes and tied ribbons.
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Perth
Braid Finishes In Costumes Highlight Novel Textures
The article describes braid used as finish on belts and buckles of varying widths, through metal slides, with new arrangements forming half brace and half stole at the waist. It notes braiding to outline skirt gores, braided waistcoats, and frilled braid edges replacing lace in plain coats and boleros.
Mourning Fashions Shift From Crape to Silk and Fox
The article notes a retreat of black glace silk from everyday wear into mourning use, with crepe failing to gain ground. Black silk mixed with silver braid returns for slight mourning while jet remains fashionable for deep mourning. Black and white fox fur appears prominently for slight or complimentary mourning, and Parla dreasmakers push white crepe options.
Diet Plan for the Thin Woman to Gain Flesh
The thin woman who pants to gain flesh must stop worrying. She should eat little and often and drink milk between meals and at bedtime. Include fruit daily, cereals, starchy and sweet vegetables, potatoes, peas, corn, beans, salads, bisque and cream soups. Drink hot water morning and night and hot milk in the same way.
Uncurled Ostrich Plumes Spark Paris Fashion
The vogue for uncurled ostrich plumes on hats reportedly began from a wet Paris day last spring. Returning fashionably from Longchamp, the uncurled feathers pleased observers and swiftly influenced trends among the fashionable.
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Paris
Longchamp
Pretty Colors Shown in Robes
A display features gowns in gray red mauve and blue resembling monk robes. Neck and front edges have a narrow scalloped braid suggesting hand finishing with French knots. A cord at the waist completes the simple yet pleasing look.
Economy in Buying Goods at Wholesale
A dressmaker urges wholesale purchasing to save on small needs like shields ribbons lace and muslin with packets and bulk lots. She notes wide fabrics and durable fourfold linen but toning tips on button loops and sewing to prevent wear and tear, emphasizing frugal, practical dressmaking.
Pocket-book purse folds thrice for belt wear
Latest in millinery presents a new style pocket-book for business women. Narrow and long like a pencil case, it folds three times with coin-holding holes, a bills layer, and a button clasp. Made of morocco in black green or brown, it is neat and serviceable.
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Morocco
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Utte
Ike
Dhrake
Hilm
Warker
Padd
Lang Park
Calves Park
Danny
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