Night train memory and escape in a tense sequence
A tense narrative follows a narrator jolted by a haunting memory on a moving train. An elderly, seemingly authoritative man and a foreign matron influence a risky escape to a waiting room with a physician needed. The scene shifts to care, payment, and a personal plea for solitude and safety. The closing excerpt shifts to a diary-like entry about a mother and a daughter discussing colorfully described underwear and nighttime apparel.
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Perpa
Carbars
Dear Annie Laurin Advice Column Exchange
A reader describes losing patience after a quarrel with a friend during a visit to a car and writer’s attempt to apologize fails as a note remains unopened. Annie Laurin advises writing another apology if the first was not read, noting the original fault and suggesting future better conduct.
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Annie Laurin
Ppeliss
Axmi
Woman with the Present wins in Winifred Black essay
The piece contrasts the Woman with the Past and the Woman with the Future, praising the Woman with the Present for everyday kindness. It argues she makes the most of each hour, helps others, and builds a better future by present actions.
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Winifred Black
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Diary of a Fashion Model Fits Ahead for Summer Wardrobe
LOCKETT, a top client of Madame, visited for spring and summer orders. She travels widely and plans her wardrobe, viewing sketches and attending fittings at a Maine summer retreat, then surprises with a new frock shown for inspection. An old French governess opened a box amid tissue paper rattle.
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TSS
Lockett
Maine
Madame
Berg
Miss Lockett
Horoscope Signals Big Changes and Delays
Tomorrow's horoscope suggests Uranus aspects with Lura foretelling sudden shifts and possible postponements due to low energy and Saturn's menace. Cautions on contracts, health, and timing. a child born that day may face early life restlessness without proper training, amid fashion details and conversations about couture.
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Lura
Saturn
Fresh Air Extends Life In Health Column Advice
Dr Copeland answers readers on medical topics urging plenty of daytime outdoor air and nighttime ventilation. Tips include using a window screen or board to temper drafts, avoiding sleeping in unventilated rooms, and seeking medical exams for persistent pains or breathing issues. The column stresses air quality as a factor in longevity and health.
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Duet
Empire
Famous "Wits" of History Pict ers By Mark
Oscar Wilde, English poet and playwright, edited a women's magazine called the Woman's Word. He was exact about punctuation and proofs, even joking about removing and restoring a comma. His sharp wit helped his status as a lecturer and writer.
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Mark
Oscar Wide
The
Woman's Word
Wilde
Luton
Mail and manners in home life discussed in 1922 column
An old column reflects on family mail habits, privacy, and the role of mothers and youths in handling letters. It revisits youthful love letters, parental curiosity, and the balance between privacy and guidance, touching on General Delivery and locked mailboxes. It also recalls Oscar Wilde anecdotes about audience reception and press relations in America.
Dicky Encounters Billy Jerboa in African Visit
Dicky meets a six inch jerboa during a walk in Africa with his aunt. Squeedee identifies the creature as Billy Jerboa and invites Dicky to visit their underground home. Dicky learns jerboas are related to jumping mice and promises to relay messages to his American relatives before returning for dinner.
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Mother’s Mall
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Sofiy
Billy Jerbea
Squeedee
Dheky
Billy Jerboa
Dicky
Symuesedes
America
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