Mental Backwardness in Children Must Be Watched
Public guidance urges parents to monitor early development and seek expert help if signs of retardation appear. The article stresses not panicking, documenting observations, and using tests at hospital clinics to assess a child’s growth and behavior.
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Lina
Advice to Girls By Annie Laurie
Teen girl asks if her older fiancé truly loves her and whether he should date others. Advice notes double standards and urges open discussion, possible postponement of marriage, and careful judgment. Also includes a 1928 school-age behavioral checklist highlighting signs of potential developmental issues and warning against delaying action too long.
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Annie Laurie
Billy
Toc
A Fashion Model's Diary Seeks Serviceable Chic Coat
In a shop, Mrs. Kendall seeks a practical knock-about coat that blends sport and street wear. After rejecting several Burberry style sport coats, a new beige and rust tweed French model with skunk trim satisfies her need for not too tailored yet stylish outerwear.
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Kendall
Madame
Mrs. Kendall
West End
London
A Mother's Sacrifice Misunderstood and Misplaced
Winifred Black discusses a widow mother whose eldest son, eighteen to nineteen, spends evenings with his girlfriend and funds outings, while the mother bears the expense. The piece urges mothers to step back, cultivate their own lives, and allow sons to grow independent, noting the emotional cost of overbearing control.
Determining the Flattering Hair Line and Style
The hair line around the face decides a haircut’s effect more than length or curl. For each face type, the article guides choosing a line that flatters, explains how sides back and neck influence balance, and urges personal judgment in parting and shaping for best features.
Horoscope for February 7 Prompted by Mars Energies
Genevieve Kemble notes lunar transits may bring obstacles this Tuesday February 7. Patience and skill help the enterprising steady forward. beware deceptive dealings especially with women and feminine influences. Notable nativity mentions Robert B Mantell the dramatic actor.
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Genevieve Kemble
Cornelius Nepos
Mars
Robert B. Mantell
Care will prevent ordinary deafness by Royal S Copeland
Senator Roy S. Copeland explains deafness origins from middle ear catarrh and nasal infections. He describes how the Eustachian tube links nose to ear, the impact of colds on inner ear, and how cleanliness, air, and sunlight reduce infection to protect hearing.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Ann Arbor
Good Night Stories Reveals Rings on Oak Logs
Young readers learn from a tale where Dotty and Dee discover ring like growth on oak logs. A talking Young Oak explains yearly wood growth, bark and bast layers, and how rings reveal a tree s age as Uncle Ned hauls the logs away after a woods visit.
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Dee
Uncle Ned
Young Oak
Squeedee
Young
Ned
Home Making Helps By Wanda Barton
Home making advice discusses affordable table stoves and the more expensive electric stove. It highlights cost, portability, cleanliness, and convenience including built in oven, broiler, and automatic shutoff for hands free cooking.
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Wanda Barton
Absorbing Sequel to Revelations of a Wife
A narrator doubts Lillian's anger at Dicky over the red bearded man. He considers Phil's rule against publicity for his stars and a local woman’s plan to pose for sketches in the city. The tale hints at tensions with neighbors at The Larches and in a shack, ending with nightfall at home.
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Dicky
Katie
State Constabulary
Phil
Miss Lincoln
Digby
Harding
Europe
Dicky-bird
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Words of the Wise and Reflections on Life
A collage of quotes on freedom and restraint. Montaigne on birds and cages, Herbert on ships and deep waters, and Martial Milton and Froude offer thoughts on knowledge wisdom patience and solitude. The passage contrasts longing with restraint and inner reflection.
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