Katie Pleads for Hidden Truth and Safe Promise
Meesis Graham consoles Katie who fears exposing a powerful secret tied to Junior and a looming threat. Katie insists on a binding promise to protect her as she reveals if the narrator will do whatever Katie asks, driven by superstition and fear of Old World consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Mrs. Ticer
Marion
Katie
Draper
Jim
Meesis Graham
Teem
Jeem
Dot
Graham
Lovesick Mickey Seeks Advice From Annie Laurie
A 19 year old girl asks Annie Laurie about a secret engagement and romantic rumors. She loves her young man and fears others spread gossip while she considers future letters on feminine topics for the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Fate and Mrs Petit through a life of fatalism
Winifred Black recounts Mrs Petit a fate obsessed woman whose knitting and stories shaped a view of life as inevitable What will be will be and what has been wuz she would say her philosophy of life and destiny remains compelling despite protestations from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Petit
John Henry
Africa
Asia
The Line of Fate and Personal Initiative
A reflective essay on Fate versus self effort. It argues that while fate shapes circumstances, individuals can influence the future through choices and character. The piece cautions against surrendering to inevitability and urges readers to apply broad principles to daily life.
Diary of a Fashion Model Morning Errands with Madame
A fashion model notes a morning with Madame about imported orders awaiting arrival from abroad. They stroll toward the Hudson enjoying a clear winter sun while admiring a well dressed passerby, and discuss continuing their walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Ee
Madame
Hudson
Tomorrow's DROSCOPE Genevieve Kemble and fashion notes
A fragmentary column blends astrology forecasts with social chatter on fashion. It references planetary effects on artists and merchants, then transitions to a conversation about caracul furs, broadcloth, turbans, and hats, highlighting textures and colors seen in the shop window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame
How to Make a Sick Room Like a Hospital
The article advises converting a home sick room into a near hospital standard. Remove curtains, heavy furniture, and knick knacks to ease cleaning. Use damp dusting and ensure windows open easily while shielding the patient from direct drafts with a muslin window screen.
Advice On Home Care For Ailing Child And Health Inquiries
A health column presents questions about a four year old with chronic cough after pneumonia and tonsil removal, home care tips for privacy, light, seating, and comfort, plus guidance to consult a throat specialist. Other letters cover kidney pain, facial fitness via diet and exercise, and a 17 week old with cramps and constipation, with medical cautions and doctor consultation urged. Dr. Copeland signs off the column, copyright 1922.
Wit's of History: Mark Saint Fields Laughing Virtue
Eccentric essayist and “Wits” collective member Mark Field valued laughter as health and social glue. He believed missing opportunities to laugh or fresh air dulls life and that humor lightened misfortune. Field enjoyed personal acts of friendship and crafted cheerful notes for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agend Field
Field
Pield
Francia Wilson
Home-Making Helps About the House by Wanda Barton
Advice for housewives on foot care and proper footwear. Emphasizes nightly foot baths, nail care, and choosing suitable stockings and shoes to avoid strain. Warns against high heels on rough pavement and recommends routine shoe maintenance and storage for comfort and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barton
Mole Cricket Home and Nest Guard Drama
Dotty and Happy Giggles meet Mama Mole Cricket in a hidden hallway beneath leaves. They learn mole crickets dig habitats and guard eggs, then a beetle is turned to stone to protect the nest. Mama Mole Cricket thanks them and posts a stone blockage at her doorway as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bane
Tom
Delany
Dotty
Mr. Mole
Mama Cricket
Day
Mama Mole Cricket
Happy Giggles
Happy
Daddy Mole
Mole Cricket
Mama Mole _ Cricket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feminisms
By Annette Bradshaw
Adele Garrison
Madge
Feesis Graham
Mother Graham
Junior
Elizabeth
Mickey
Sineer
Laurie
Winifred Black
ABOUT
Feature Service, Inc
Grace Thorncliffe
Genevieve Kemble
Bing
Caraoels
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
New York City
DR. Oopeland
Cp.r. QI
Eis
Mark Stuyvesant
Gandal
Benjamin
Opyright
Per Peature Service, Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!