Norma Travers Faces Five Weeks Apart From Mark
Norma Travers flees the Marlboro home after learning her husband Mark Travers departs for a five week voyage to Europe. She endures a tense farewell with Mrs. Travers and abandons a planned tea while wandering unfamiliar streets to reach the Laurel Park bus line seeking a return to Broad Street.
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Norma
Mark
New York
Atlantic
Mr. Travers
Harvey
Summerville
Randolph
Heart of a Wire: Gruesome Find in the Cornfield
A child rushes to alert Auntade when Hank reports a dead man in the cornfield. The struggle centers on a wounded Chinese fugitive and a farmhouse group racing to summon help as tension rises over the possible danger to Bill and others. The scene hints at ongoing espionage by a vigilant code of duty.
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Hank
Zain
William
Bill
Marion
Lee Chow
Cornfield
Mr. Underwood
Uncle Dicky
Harry Underwood
Dicky
Harry
Lil
Mother
Fortitude and Love in a Working Mother's Tragedy
A middle aged mother, who cared for three children, collapses at work from a cracked skull after an accident a year earlier. She labored tirelessly to provide clothes and meals, then fell ill and can no longer wake early for her children. The piece extols motherly devotion and questions heaven and human gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Ther
When Building a Home We Overlook the Obvious
Homemaking essay notes that new houses tempt builders with striking gadgets and color, but practical needs like closets lighting and proper room sizes are often misjudged. Careful planning during construction avoids oversized living rooms at the expense of kitchens baths and bedrooms.
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Annette
Health statistics show rising life expectancy and disease control
A historical look at health data notes rising life expectancy since 1897 due to diphtheria treatment, measles care, nutrition studies, and preventive measures. Infant mortality falls and childhood disease management extend lifespans, while adult chronic diseases remain major killers.
Norma Walks West After Bus Ride to Broad Street Clock
Norma accompanied by others alights on Broad Street and begins walking westward. A bright sidewalk clock across the street shows seven forty five as she notes the late hour. The narration hints at glances from unseen observers during the journey.
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Broad Street
Norma
Stars Say for Thursday September 24 Forecast
Genevieve Kemble guides the daily forecast noting initiative in major affairs with some delays and minor setbacks. A hint of fraud or misrepresentation appears, while personal life holds lively moments. a birthday year brings active drive and possible intrigue. a notable nativity mentions Mark Hanna.
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Mark Hanna
Norma Faces a Choice in a Fraying Night
Norma contemplates a life choice as she and Mark pack his traveling bag. The mood hints at past years and unresolved tensions. The excerpt ends with Norma resolved to decide what to do, implying a turning point to come.
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Mark
Norma
Fay-Vert Laxative Promises Easy Relief
An elderly advertisement touts Fay-Vert laxative as a tasty powder that melts in the mouth with no water. It claims gentle action suitable for children and adults, available at drug stores nationwide.
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Ama N
By Laura Lou Brookman
Norma Kent
Mark Travers
F. M. Travers
Marlboro
Metropolis
Blue Springs
Hollis Stone
Stone
Blossomdale
France
Travers
Mrs. Travers
Randolphs
Congress
Tompkins
Isabel
Laurel Park
Eighth Street
Broad
Curioinly
Stirl
Adele Garrison
Toonerville
Fontaine Fox
Winifred Black
Eleanor Ross
Royal 8. Copeland
United States
New York City
Dr. Copeland
M. B
A. No
Thia
Genevieve Kemble
N. Court St
C. D. Shafer CO
West Gay
Materest
Coe
Gam M. Johnson
Columbus
Fidelity Building Loan
Ande Savings Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Krakow
Wisconsin
Wana Laeri Ont
South Columbus
Fort
Crosley
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