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Our Little Tot’s Own Book

Our Little Tot’s Own Book

by Anonymous

One of my pet playhouses was an old stump, out in the pasture. Such a dear, old stump as it was, and so large I could not put my arms more than half way round it! Some of its roots were partly bare of earth for quite a little distance from the stump, and between these roots were great green velvety moss cushions.On the side, above the largest moss ..

The War History of the 1st/4th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

The War History of the 1st/4th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

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The purpose of this book is to supply to the people of Preston and district, for the first time, a complete and authentic record of the adventures of their original local Territorial Infantry Battalion during the Great War, such a record being a chapter of local history which must sooner or later be written; to put into the hands of the relatives a..

Behind the Scenes in a Hotel

Behind the Scenes in a Hotel

by Anonymous

The modern hotel industry, claimed by the 35th Convention of the New York Hotel Association to be the fifth largest industry in the United States, is of comparatively recent growth. It is true that from the earliest times there have been inns and small hostels for the accommodation of the wayfarer. But this accommodation was the simple provision of..

Charles Peace, or The Adventures of a Notorious Burglar

Charles Peace, or The Adventures of a Notorious Burglar

by Anonymous

Charles Peace alias John Ward, whose life and adventures form the subject-matter of our story, has gained for himself a reputation equal, if not superior, to the lawless ruffians, Jack Sheppard, Dick Turpin, and others of a similar class. He is a union of various elements. In more senses than one he was a local character. Born in Sheffield he ..

Christmas Chat

Christmas Chat

by Anonymous

Christmas Chat or, Observations on the late change at court, on the different characters of the ins and outs; and on the present state of publick affairs. A DIALOGUE Spoke at the Country Seat of one of the New Ministry, in the late Holy Days, the Day before his Re-election; BETWEEN Mr. Broadbottom, Mr. Overall, Mr. Roseband, Sir John Probeum, Mr. S..

An Authentick Account of the Measures and Precautions Used at Venice

An Authentick Account of the Measures and Precautions Used at Venice

by Anonymous

It is now the Third Century since the following Regulation took its Rise. The Office of Health is furnished with such ample Power and Authority, as makes it at once useful and respectable; it is administered by the Subjects of the Republick most eminent for their Prudence, Dignity and Talents; it is furnished with Abundance of Officers, a few of wh..

Faster Ways to Favorite Dishes With the New Minute Tapioca

Faster Ways to Favorite Dishes With the New Minute Tapioca

by Anonymous

The recipes in this little book bring you the good news—starting with the best and the easiest recipe for tapioca cream you’ve ever met. You’ll find here more than a dozen grand cream desserts, full of real honest-to-goodness home-made nourishment ... new fruit tapiocas for every season ... new baked tapioca puddings ... and 19 recipes in which Min..

60 New Trimmed Gift Ideas

60 New Trimmed Gift Ideas

by Anonymous

GOLD FRINGE TREE To make:1. Starting at bottom of cone pin overlapping rows of fringe around cone completely covering it.2. Pin jewels to tree for ornaments.3. Glue row of gold braid around large rim of funnel.4. Insert tip of funnel into bottom of cone and glue to hold. This forms base for tree.5. Glue finial to top of tree for ornament...