Infantile paralysis and home health club advice
A health notes feature urges prevention of infantile paralysis through proper diet hydration and hygiene. It recounts a success story of four weeks of home treatment for a girl named Bessie who recovered fully, and includes reader letters requesting guidance on stomach trouble lumbago enlarged tonsils and catarrh with responses endorsing Home Health club methods and mild at home remedies.
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Bessie
Morris
David H. Reeder
Laporte
Ind
Home Health Club
Fulton
Jyours
H. K
Dauphin
Equal to the Occasion in Worcestershire Driving Fine
A Worcestershire defendant fined ten shillings for driving without a light insists on paying in copper coins describing it as a rotten affair. He cites a university precedent where an Oxford undergraduate faced similar breach penalties. The proctor demanded payment but the man agreed to pay a penny at nine o'clock each morning until the debt is cleared.
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Worcestershire
Oxford
Aman
Harold
King’s Punctuality and the King of Belgium
A London Globe note praises King of Belgium for extreme punctuality in all travels and engagements. It highlights his habit of glancing at a hidden wristwatch while never appearing to check a clock, a gesture understood by his familiars.
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London Globe
Retort to Bishop Potter by a Noted Wit
A well known wit meets Bishop Potter and is challenged to prove liveliness. He replies with a witty quip about an actress entering the best regulated families, citing a Horatian motto. The exchange captures the era’s social wit and persona in a compact anecdote.
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Bishop Potter
Webster Groves Boy Builds 200 Foot Scenic Railway
David Beattie 12 or 13 years old, son of William J. Beattie, crafts a 200 foot scenic railway at home in Webster Groves. With two cousins he dug holes, hoisted posts, and framed rails from an old fence. He hopes to add a loop and better axles later, while planning studies in mechanical and civil engineering.
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David Beattie
Webster Groves
David
William J. Beattie
Maple Avenue
St. Louis
Manly Jad
St. Louis Republic
Palace of Electricity
Aide Jawa
Papa
Central High School
Manual
Washington University
Tam
Penny-Saving Lesson From a Half-Cent Error Story
A penny lesson contrasts a firm underestimating half a cent in dredging costs with a costly contract loss. Beatrice’s misheard prayer adds a final memory of a child’s innocence, ending a tale of heedless early attention to small figures.
Bubble Wheel Trick From Soap Film to Spinning Display
A step by step description explains building a wheel with a straw or wire frame and six cardboard dials each holding a soap bubble. The device uses a crude crank drive to rotate, while glycerin and bubble solution create long lasting spheres. Patience yields a pretty effect as the wheel turns.
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Cincinnati
The Last Word Before the Day's Separation
Margaret E. Sangster laments the habit of seeking the last word in disputes especially at home. She argues that quiet, courage, and kindness prevent tyranny and preserve happiness, urging readers to choose encouragement and cheerful parting words over contention.
Tunic for Small Boy and Hair Care Tips
A cream cashmere tunic for a two to three year old child may be worn over knickers or petticoats. It features silk embroidery and tucked yoke, with a center front insertion and kid waistband. Also guidance on loosening hair care with按摩 oil, avoiding scalp irritation.
Description of a belt with watch pocket in pique or linen
A Kew Belt features a wide four to five inch belt with a left side pocket and oblong gilt buckle. The pocket flap folds over to secure the watch, described as a new style in pique or linen fabric.
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Home Health
Amtee
Phillipsburg
Taporte
Lnd
China
Che
W. L. Lumbago
Lberty
St Louis
Beatrice
Gayety
Margqaret E. Sangster
Joseph B. Bowles
Furtheat
Dombey
Ben
Mother
Slater
Biade
Hjalmar Boyesen
Hriar Rose
Earth
Eden
KNI
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