Breach-of-Promise Racket Condemned by Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix attacks breach-of-promise suits as heart balm rackets urging lawmakers to criminalize dragging sentimental ventures into court. She condemns cash settlements for damaged affections and extols love as sacred, not a commodity. Open-toed sandals ad appears at article end.
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Roberta West Nicholson
Indiana
Ita
Needlecraft Pattern Request Ad From The Athens Messenger
A pattern request notice invites readers to mail 10 cents in stamps or coin to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Department at 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. The ad specifies coin preference and pattern purchase details for readers.
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Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
Surprise Baked Potatoes With Fish and Grated Cheese
Luncheon menu notes a family favorite surprise baked potatoes with fish and cheese sauce. Four large potatoes and salmon filling are prepared with mashed potato shells, eggs, and a cheese potato topping. Also includes cocoa coconut dreams dessert and simple luncheon pairings for children.
Bits of Life in Small Towns Across Pennsylvania and Illinois
A patchwork of brief items from Greensburg and nearby towns reports street lights being switched off due to high bills, a 95 car train wreck near Cresson with coal cars jumping a bank, a Chicago pedestrian injury from a hit and run, and a Cleveland motorist chase and police incident. It also notes garlic’s nutritional value and a trivia line about Confucius’ real name Kung Fu-tze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson
Brakermen
Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage
Adele Garrison chronicles the tangled lives of Katherine, Jack Bickett, and Hal Meredith as past loves, marriage strains, and wartime memories collide. The narrator recalls Katherine’s unhappiness, Jack’s harshness, and Hal’s patient devotion amid complexities of divorce, loyalty, and aging relationships.
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Hal Meredith
Jack Bickett
Katherine
Hal
Er Vrather
Jack
Meredith
Ashe
South America
France
Dicky
Edwin Braithwaite
A Two Way Bodice Pattern Ad and Puzzle Grid
A fashion pattern offers a Anne Adams spring bodice pattern 2200 in sizes 12 through 42 with a decollete design and pleated tucks that flare. It includes illustrated sewing instructions and a combined price with the pattern book. Also present is a word puzzle titled The Last Czar with a descriptive grid.
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Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Fasteeth Powder Praised for Secure Dentures Convenience
Pasteeth powder claims to keep dentures from slipping and dropping for all day comfort. It promises no gummy pastey feel, fresh breath, and dental praise, with availability at drugstores.
Exercise as the Best Method of Beautifying Skin
The article argues healthy skin comes from overall health and proper care. It urges medical advice for persistent blemishes and links diet, sleep, and exercise to cosmetic results. Daily walking two miles or twice weekly gym work can improve circulation and natural color.
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