Prison Boy's Tale Highlights Illegitimacy and Crime
A letter describes a jailed youth born out of wedlock who fell in with the wrong crowd. He laments lack of parental care, argues free love harmed him, and calls for better child protection and real homes for children. The piece cites the Federal Childrens Bureau and urges societal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Linder
United States
Great Britain
Federal
Childrens’ Bureau
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Tomorrow's Horoscope for Friday October 16
Hostile forces may cause disruptions and rash acts while disputes and impetuosity threaten legality and danger. Social and familial matters show happier signs though. A birthday person may face upheaval from ill temper and sarcasm, while a child born today is energetic and well liked with proper training needed.
Easily Made Screens
Annette Bradshaw explains how to craft affordable screens at home to revitalize a room. Three example screens use canvas, salvaged frames, and varied coverings like cream oatmeal paper, Salem Paper prints, and tapestry wallpaper to create an artistic, antique finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Bradshaw
Salem
Home Making How-To Care For Furniture and Upholstery
Wanda Barton explains cleaning and finishing methods for different furniture finishes. She covers washing with soap and water, drying, polishing, and for brass and enamel pieces, recommends regular dusting, polishing, and periodic stripping or refinishing as needed. Vacuuming upholstery, removing dust from taftings and buttons follows dust removal.
Jay Gould the Erie king and Black Friday mastermind
A profile of Jay Gould detailing his rise from poverty in New York to a major railroad power. It recounts his role in the Erie Railroad, the Black Friday panic of 1869, his tangling with Zodac Pratt and Charles Leupp, and his wealth and legacy through the Union Pacific and Sage group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY Gould
America
New York
Hutal
Erie Railroad
Gould
Ile
Erie
Commodore Vanderbilt
Zodac Pratt
Pennsylvania
Charles Leupp
Rutland and
Jay Gould
Russell Sage Group
Union Pacific Railroad
Woodlawn Cemetery
Costie
George J. Gould
United States
Mexico
France
A Wife's Confessional Adele Garrison's New Phase
A serialized tale excerpt shows Adele Garrison's party under surveillance as Lillian questions a captive woman about a satchel containing counterfeit banknotes. The nervous dynamic centers on a key hidden in a dresser and a confrontation over a gag. The scene hints at betrayal linked to Hugh Grantland’s case while tracking Fanny Powell’s possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Powell
Lillian
Lee Chow
Katherine
Hugh Grantland
Dicky
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Pertinent Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie
Dear readers present a column with a nineteen year old in love and an engagement to an older man. Annie Laurie advises honesty with the fiancé and breaking the engagement to pursue the true love so the young woman can resume the earlier friendship. Readers may send inquiries to Miss Laurie at the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Rose
Mr. Smith
Miss Laurie
Causes of a Baby's Cry When Lifted
A physician explains that persistent crying in infants often signals pain from earache chest pleurisy rib tenderness or an underlying illness. The article cautions mothers not to indulge cries for attention and urges medical examination to find the true cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
United States
New York
New York City
A Fashion Model's Diary on Twin Wardrobe Makeover
A distressed request from Mrs Drake leads a fashion expert and Madame to design matching two piece sport dresses in copper and leaf green for twins Joan and Jackie. They select wool rep fabric, raglan sleeves, embroidery, alligator skin belts, and coordinating velour hats for a chic look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame
Joan
Jackie
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Genevieve Kemble
Wanda Barton
Barbara Bayne
the “Financial Buccaneer
Adele Garrison
Madge
S. VN. Q
Castor
Arline
Grace Thorncliffe
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