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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1925
Page
8
Dorothy Dix argues that marriages should endure beyond romantic infatuation and stresses duty, effort, and character. She addresses women’s right to propose, contending women deserve choice, while noting lasting partnerships rely on mutual respect rather than idealized romance.
The text argues that marital love may wane but couples must sustain the marriage for the family. It stresses shared responsibility for physical and spiritual happiness, creating a home, and ensuring children have a stable environment. It condemns abandoning a spouse for mere infatuation and urges continuation for the sake of the family.
The notion of swapping partners like cars to always have the latest model is deemed unthinkable as it would cause social chaos and reduce happiness. It argues that true guidance comes from conscience and steadfast, unshakable principles rather than changing fancies.
A mother and daughter clash over a 23 year old daughter traveling with her fiance to a nearby city for a weekend alone. The mother seeks guidance from Miss Dix as she opposes the trip while the daughter and grandmother defend it as safe and proper, arguing a chaperon is unnecessary. The father signs as the reader seeking opinion.
You argue that a daughter should not spend a weekend with an unmarried man to avoid scandal. The speaker notes couples may appear chaste, yet a censorious world may doubt them. They claim wives and daughters read daily divorce reports where hotel registrations are treated as grounds for divorce.
A sharp remark from Dorothy Dix condemns a young man’s proposed outing to a daughter. The ad promotes E W Hall’s kidney and bladder remedy with testimonials, offering a mail order option from St Louis Missouri for $1 25 and druggist availability.
A short exchange features Joe asking what happened when the aviator dozed off in flight and Charlie answering that he fell asleep. The dialogue emphasizes a sleepy pilot and a simple mishap.
Philadelphia reports the Liberty Bell, silent since Chief Justice Marshall's funeral, will toll again New Year's Eve to celebrate America's 160th independence anniversary. Mrs. W Freeland Kendrick, wife of Mayor Kendrick, will tap the bell as mintlight ushers in the 150th year of US independence.
Chicago December 26. Cafe and cabaret owners plan private detectives to spot prohibition agents entering as patrons for New Year’s Eve. Detectives reported detailed looks of agents likely to be assigned to holiday squads and arranged training for managers and head waiters to recognize them. Officials may shift staff between districts before next Thursday to identify all agents E C Yellowley intends to deploy.
New York reports Princess Helen Vlora set to wed for a fourth time to Oscar M. Burke, tracing marriages of Helen Kelly Gould Thomas and Vlora. Brussels notes violinist Marie Jase passes Russian exams with distinction. Paris observes Christmas dinner costs mirror French debt, champagne at $4 a quart. Doorn shows William Hohenzollern in festive display, Pau records Nava Carlotte's long life death at 110. Madrid notes Primo de Rivera shelving Sunday issues. New York NYU coeds challenge strain of marriage and college life, four married peers report improved marks and productive lives.
William Pleasant Stalcup of Lockney, born October 26 1836 in Hempstead county Arkansas, is said to be one of America's oldest Masons having joined in 1858 at Ennis Texas. He has 68 years in the order and 90 years of life remembered along the early Texas frontier. His tale covers bears in Cass county wild game war service under General Baylor ox wagon freighting 1865 Fort Worth and Dallas as villages. He remains active in the Methodist and Christian churches despite blindness and aids from his wife. He has a long line of descendants including eight children and dozens of grandchildren.
A Texas resident celebrates 77 years in Texas and 68 years as a Mason. He attributes his long life to daily trust in the Lord and living as a credit to himself, his God, and his country.
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