Polly Moberly Brings Pa Moberly Back To Family Home
Polly Moberly returns from Pennsylvania to care for her aging father Pa Moberly. In the kitchen he dwells in solitude while his daughters party in the sitting-room. Polly guides him back to the family chair by the fire as Eva Brent and Mr Bryant join, reviving Ma Moberly’s memory and the old home.
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Moberly
Tie
Allon
Polly
Pennsylvania
Bassett
Pa Moberly
Tehna
Ma Moberly
Alice
Pa Mo
Belle
Warrier
Pa Maberly
Moberly House
Mr. Bryant
Eva Brent
Eva
Mice
Harriet Finshed
Mourning rings return to fashion with widows leading
The piece notes mourning rings regaining popularity among widows in Paris and America, highlighting black pearls, tarnished silver rims, and inscriptions. It contrasts French and American jewelers, mentions baroque pearls and Marcassite posey rings, and describes perfume rings and decorative themes. It ends with a school inspector on spelling errors rooted in adults' mispronunciations.
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America
France
Paris
Washington Star
Butter testing in grocery store delays shopping
A state register report notes a clerk evaluating a butter recommendation. The clerk says the product has been on shelf three weeks and shows no unusual behavior. The exchange reflects cautious consumer guidance and store testing.
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Morelulern
Nin
Bio State Register
Teaching Obedience to Children and Parental Authority
A guide for mothers on fostering obedience in children through fair demands and consistent enforcement. It argues that clear rules, reasonable expectations, and pleasant firmness create reliable obedience and prepare a child to follow higher laws as they grow, citing Elizabeth Robbins in Housekeeper.
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Elizabeth Robbins
Women at the Forge in England Show Women as Blacksmiths
The article notes English villages using female help in smithy work as wars drain male labor. At a Leeds area forge four daughters assist their father making gas hooks. Women across Staffordshire and Worcestershire train at the anvil, though few women enter traditional smithing elsewhere.
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United States
England
Britain
Leeds
Staffordshire
Worcestershire
Smith
Cold Water Therapy For Throat And Cold Remedies
Advice favors cold water works for throat relief and frequent colds. Apply cold water to the throat and chest each morning and night, sponge the chest, dash water on the throat, rub with a Turkish towel until warmed, then rub with hands for ten minutes.
Heart to Heart Letters From a Playmate Visit
A series of affectionate notes from Marty Lou to Mary Lou and Hugh inviting plays and visits. The letters mention bringing a doll, a hat, a ball, and a whistle, with promises of fun and hastening to play together.
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Mary Lou
Hugh
Bobs
Paper kites without sticks show simple craft method
Instructions by Meredith Nugent describe making large four to five foot kites from paper only. A long spiral tube forms the frame, then paper is applied and diagonals added for rigidity. The result flies as well as store kites and requires little trouble.
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Meredith Nugent
N. ¥. Herald
Training Trick Dogs and Gentle Methods of Teaching
A trainer explains humane trick dog training using imitation. He says mild hunger motivates a young dog to copy an older dog while contrast teaches faster learning, with praise after progress. He favors mongrels over highly bred dogs except French poodles, noting their natural instincts.
Simple Nose Bleed Cure Everyone Should Learn
The article explains a simple pressure method to stop nosebleeds by pressing the artery near the jaw. It warns against ineffective home cures and stresses practice to stop bleeding quickly, noting the helper can also treat others. It cites Boys' World as the source.
Rooster as a Horse Delights York Chickens
Four year old Iva Long of York Pennsylvania trains her flock with a buff rock rooster acting as a cart driver while the hen sits as the cart occupant. The see saw and obedience of the birds entertain observers as the girl cares for a promising brood.
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Iva Long
York
Rev
J. A. Long
Rev. Long
Iva
Tran
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Polly Moberly
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Berry, Hesi
Xow
Arim
Lalique
the Forge
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Carling
Rene
Oce
Marty Lou
Ping
Iva Lome
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