Indaba on Honesty and Mail Opening in Marriage
The column debates whether a wife should open her husband’s mail and what counts as honor in marriage. Readers share vast personal stories from Boston and beyond, arguing trust, financial strain, and shared responsibility shape lasting partnerships.
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Suong
Eileen
Marri
Elsie
Sam H
Misu
Ilainly
Snooper
Ascher Snooper
Sox
Heardera
Wilds of Canada
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Judge Would Jail Nagging Husbands and Wives
In a 1927 column Winifred Black recounts Judge Summerfield of California praising a law to jail naggers in a divorce case. A wife sued for divorce over constant nagging from her husband who criticized every detail from coffee to wardrobe, prompting the judge to advocate fines and imprisonment for nagging.
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Winifred
Summerfield
California
Winifred Black
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Horoskope for Wednesday March 2 by Genevieve Kemble
Tomorrow astrology notes a touch of activity and progress with Mercury and Uranus in favorable aspects. Warns readers to scrutinize new ventures to avoid fraud and promises a clever, versatile child born on this day.
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Mercury
Pavia Show Highlights Pintuck Frock By Vera Winston
Today’s Fashion by Vera Winston notes the Pavia show features hand made frocks with pintucks and pink chiffon. The smart party dress uses delicate cream lace and a dainty collar, with tucks ending in narrow hanging frills, conveying refined style.
Attacks of Vertigo and Their Causes by Dr Copeland
A medical essay by Senator Roy S. Copeland on vertigo linking attacks to indigestion and constipation. He warns against improper diet and overuse of drugs, and offers self care like bowel emptying, rest, and careful eating to prevent future episodes. A Q and A section covers white spots under the eye.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie on Rekindling Love
A reader asks how to regain her husband’s love a few months after marriage. The sailor’s sweetheart advises that the husband’s ideal image may fade and suggests making the home charming, choosing clothes carefully, avoiding complaints, and using patience and devotion to rekindle affection.
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Annie Laurie
Tam
Adventur Iingo
Three Minute Journeys by Temple Manning
The article describes Shans in Northern Siam and parts of Burma, noting their Tai roots and wedding rites. It details Western and Eastern Shans marriage customs, a toll-bridge procession, and the tying of hands, plus burial customs with passage money, prayers, coffin rites, and burning priests in chief.
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Siam
Burma
Salmon Cutlets and Finnan Haddie Ramekins Featured
Instructions for preparing salmon cutlets with egg, crumbs, onions, parsley and cream sauce. Also a finnan haddie ramekin dish with crumbs cream sauce capers and beaten egg whites baked in ramekins for a fish entree.
Salt in sea and hair growth contrasts
A quirky item notes the sea’s salt content at about 35 pounds per 1060 pounds of water and claims that uncut boys’ hair would never reach the length of average girls due to women’s stronger hair growth.
A Mysterious Mission Abroad Involving Madge And Grantland
Madge plans a covert mission involving Mrs Baker with Hugh Grantland while her father and Lee Chow listen nearby. She agrees to a Monday meeting at ten with Grantland and his associate Lee Chow to trace Baker’s movements, amid concerns over her husband and niece. The scene hints at an impending departure and emotional strain for Madge.
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Madge
Ugh Grantland
Lee Chow
Dicky
Hugh Grantland
Mrs. Baker
Mr. Veritzen
Junior
Katie
Richard
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