Plain Jane Dare Finds New Hope Near Mercy
Jane Dare, called plain by family, takes charge as housekeeper while Celia and Abigail pursue careers. She meets Dan Barton, gains confidence, and after planning escape from monotony, secretly departs toward a cliff edge where memories and a risky slide await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dare
Celia
Abigail
Emma
Jane
Cella
Rodney
Dan Barton
Donnie
Dan
Wood
Etrabo
Danny Barton
Norfolk and Western Schedule April 30 1922 Berryville Route
Train times list Norfolk and Western service from Berryville to Bristol Roanoke Philadelphia and New York with Pullman sleepers parlor cars cafe car and connections to Memphis and Washington. Fares reservations and information available from H H Burks Berryville VA or W C Saunders Roanoke VA.
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Berryville
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoka
Bluefield
Pocahontae
Welch Norton
Williamson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sheramdoah
Roanoke
Memphis
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Morrisbourg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass Agt
Window displays attract passers by, says ad manager
An advertising manager from a local concern extols window displays as an arm that reaches the eye of the passer by and announces the business. The remark underscores the perceived value of visual storefront advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Boyle Outdons
An of Concern
Joston Cranscript
Notice of Redemption of 4 3-4 Percent Victory Notes
The Treasury calls for partial redemption on December 15 1922 of 4 3-4% Victory Notes with letters A through F prefixed to serial numbers. Interest ceases on redemption date for these notes, while notes bearing letters G through L remain due May 20 1923. Details for surrender are in Treasury circular No 299 and available from the Treasury or Federal Reserve Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Lot
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Victory
Division of Loans and Currency
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Bank
Novel Styles in Malekula
A travel writer recalls the Numbers tribe on Malekula Island, describing women in grass dresses that cover faces and bodies, washed never, believed taboo. Chiefs with many wives exhibit control as photographers are resisted and women hide behind veils during encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malekula
Hebrides
Nagapate
Vao
Wes
Birds Sing Amid Task and Turmoil of Everyday Life
Logan Pearsall Smith notes the clash between a writer at work and a chorus of birds outside the window. The thrush, blackbird, willow-wren, blackcap, yellowhammer, greenfinch, and green woodpecker provide a distracting, lively soundtrack while the speaker laments human folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Pearsall Smith
Explains Why U S Fixed the Wheat Price
Col EB B White former Virginia food administrator explains the wartime wheat price policy. He describes Hoover’s aim to win the war by boosting wheat acreage, the congressional price bill, and the compromise set at no less than 2.48 per bushel for No 2 red wheat Baltimore basis. He notes counterpoints from farmers labor and consumers and discusses broader price controls vs open market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. B. White
Loudoun County
Virginia
America
Alfred B. Williams
Loudoun Mirror
Leesburg
White
A. B. Williams
Hoover
Congress
Baltimore
Lkely
E. B. White
Ruskin and India Agriculture Note on Literary Taste
A fragment praising Ruskin for his ear and sensibilities and noting that future generations may return to his noblest works. The text cites a Solomon Eagle quote from India Agricultural Country and adds a statistic that about five percent of India's population is engaged in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Solomon Eagle
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plain Jane Dare
Ane
Rose Meredith
McClure Newsp
Ir Syndicate
Rebecca
Federal Farm Bureau
Great Committee of Naval Affairs
Portland
Glaize & Brother
All Qualities
Norfolk & Western
Asw. Mellon
U.S
Col
Sons of Campaign
H. K. Green & Bro
Molly Pitcher
Moling & Seal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Carmen
United States Labor Board
Winchester
H. E. Mullen
Baltimore and
Ohio
R. R
Brunswick, Md
R. M. Furniture
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