Dying for Love Decoys Father of Poor Devotion
Winifred Black reflects on a woman's suicide spurred by presumed marital infidelity. She critiques romantic extremism and argues marriage should center on companionship, mutual care, and home life rather than passionate death driven by jealousy.
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Winifred Black III
Serrica
Ino
Helpful Advice to Girls By ANNIE LAURIE
Two teen girls ask for guidance on dating and changing interests from a senior boy who drifted away, and a pair of readers seek advice about boys who insist on parking on the way home. TheAdvice column urges frank talk, widening friendships, and cultivating new interests, with readers invited to write in.
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Annie Laurie
Bobby Obby
A Fashion Model's Diary Reveals a Secret Transformation
Grace Thorncliffe drafts a fashion world vignette where a plain cloistered figure becomes a stunning singer after Madame’s secret plan. Pam and I attend a concert to witness the metamorphosis, admiring the rose velvet gown, decolletage, and silver accents that crown the beauty. The episode ends with the mystery deepening as Madame’s cryptic remarks linger.
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Madame
Pam
Snowbirds by Fanny Darrell On Snowy Perches
Snowbirds gather on tree tops and branches seeking warmth while others cluster on the snow covered ground beneath a white mantle. The scene shows birds of a feather huddling together as feathers drift down softly.
Ending the Age-Old Scourge of Leprosy
A 1923 column by Royal S. Copeland argues leprosy remains a global issue but unlikely to become a major U.S. problem. He cites historical leprosy hospitals in Europe, notes the Philippines leprosarium, and highlights Chaulmoogra oil improvements. The piece stresses funding and science as paths to eradication, with Q&A on infant hives and tobacco habit cessation.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
America
Victor G. Heiser
Rockefeller Foundation
Nauvau
South Pacific
Europe
Atlantic States
North America
Philippines
Naw
Leonard Wood
Islands
Wood
India
Siam
H. Windsor Wade
Culion
A Beauty Hint to Dad by Anne Jordan
A humorous guide for men on improving shape and style as a wife advises Dad to quit belts for galluses, stop belly expansion, and try abdomen exercises. The column playfully contrasts Dad with fashion trends and suggests a healthier posture and wardrobe to match a new hat and modern look.
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Dad
Anne Jordan
Sevier
Marina
Mama
Little Anne Jordan
Prince of Wales
Grandpa
Tomorrow's Horoscope by Genevieve Kemble
Mars governs this Tuesday bringing bold and aggressive projects as the day excites high energy and cunning opposition. Birthday individuals show constructive effort on new ventures while guarding negotiations. A child born today may be bold and adventurous, inviting opposition through fiery, unyielding attitudes. Notable Nativity: Howard Chandler Christy.
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Genevieve Kemble
John G. Lonsdale
Mars
Howard Chandler Christy
Illustraor
Women and fashion: influence of styles through time
The piece reflects on how women, though inspiring, are swayed by Paris fashion and trends. It argues women seek variety to enhance appeal but fear being left behind, balancing personal essence with changing dress, and notes moral shifts tied to wardrobe. It cites historical contrasts and calls for mindful individuality.
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Paris
Sorariers
Kiona
Louis XVIII Court
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Home Making Helps By Wanda Barton
Ode on table linens discusses fabrics from damask and napery to oilcloths for informal meals. It notes modern patterns, period harmony with silver and china, and mentions Adam motif, Colonial designs, and colorful linens with borders and coordinated tableware.
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Wanda Barton
China
Sheffield
Absorbing Sequel to Love's Embers tecetations of a Wire
In a farm house drama a character named Noel pursues Mary Harrison while Eleanor Lincoln suspects gossip. Auntie Madge senses Noel’s arrival as Mary steels herself for news, and Lillian manipulates a social confrontation amid flirtations and rival affections.
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Love
Adele A
Oel Veritzen
Eleanor Lincoln
Katie
Marconi
Mary
Lillian
Miss Lincoln
Noel
Mary Harrison
Timmy Mousie Gains Wings Only to Learn Duty
In a Blanche Silvere Goodnight Stories tale Timmy Field Mousie dreams of wings after hearing neighbors discuss storing for winter. A mishap as he tests the idea lands him atop Mrs Mousie, who laughs off the mishap. He learns to work, helps her fill storerooms, and abandons wings as a wasteful wish. Copyright 1928 Newspaper Feature.
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Noel
Harrison
Mary
Madge
Timmy Field Mouste
Timmy Field
Mrs. Mousie
Mousie Mt
Timmy
Timmy Mousie
Mra. Mousie
Adversity and Pain Reflected in A Comedy of Errors
A wretched soul bruised by adversity is mocked for quieting at cries but admits that if burdened with equal pain one would complain too. The lines explore shared suffering and human fragility within Shakespearean comedy.
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R Isaace D'Israeli
Robert Browning