Miss Knowles Story of a Lost Wife and Child
Woman recalls meeting Perley Spiker in Norwich while in the Royal Air Force. The couple planned a home in Baltimore, but the marriage fractured leaving a young mother with her months old son Alfred Ray and a fairy godmother aiding their struggle.
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Kate Battersby
Herreast
Alfred Ray
Perley Spiker
Norwich
Miss Knowles
London
England
Perley
Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh Deafness
An advertisement touts Parmint as a constitutional treatment for catarrh head noises and deafness. It instructs readers to mix one ounce Parmint with four pints hot water and sugar, take a tablespoon four times daily, and asserts relief from nasal congestion and improved hearing as eustachian tube inflammation subsides.
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England
Emily Spiker keeps quiet amid questions of Perley
The article recounts Emily Spiker's testimonies to reporters about her relationship with Percy Perley, denying claims that he gave her a ring or that she knew he was married. She describes her baby and recent birthday, plans a party, and notes she will shop for a few needed items before returning home to Alfred Ray.
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Emily
Perley
England
Mrs. Spiker
Alfred Ray
Spiker to Wed Miss Knowles Despite Bond Forfeiture
In Baltimore the Spiker family discusses a possible marriage to Miss Emily Knowles, the English mother of Guy Spiker’s child. A $1000 liberty bond could be forfeited if they wed before immigration restrictions are eased. Guy plans to marry whether or not the bond is lost, insisting his love for Emma is the sole motive.
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Emily
United States
Baltimore
Guy
Perley
Cora Spiker
Emily Knowles
Miss Knowles
Spikers
East
Baltimore Street
Guy Spiker
Ellis Island
Washington
New York
Spiker
Emma
Young Spiker
May Forfeit Bond Over Emma Marriage Plan
Guy Will Marry Emma but Objects to Losing $1000 Bond. Mrs Spiker Responds to Mrs Knowles in a domestic dispute over the upcoming nuptials and financial terms.
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Guy
Emma
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
A vintage appeal describes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair. It claims natural, even color, gloss, and quick results with simple daily use and a downtown druggist endorsement.
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Wyeth
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