Dream Theory Sparks Riverside Couple’s Rise to Fame
Frank and Leona Marshall push a new dream theory claiming thoughts invert in air and affect sleep. Leona plots to use the idea for money, devising a dream that prompts Uncle James to offer work. A phone call later confirms Frank has secured a bank job, funding their ascent.
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Leona
Leona Marshall
Frank
Mrs. Moody
James
Baby
Lena
Home Cooked Recipes From Readers
Rhubarb pie with lemon flavor uses one and a half cups rhubarb and sugar in a two egg batter baked in a single crust. Crowned pork chops stuffed with sausage and bread crumbs roast with onions as garnish. Onion and vegetable dish with bacon simmers then tomatoes and clams added. Breakfast toast with egg milk mixture fried in butter. Read by Mrs J Waldorf and others from New Bedford to West Lynn.
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John Wight
South
Paris
Wishart
Cedar Street
New Bedford
Work and Labor Versus The Weirdo Spellbinder
Poet Walt Mason contrasts diligent workers from carpenters to bakers with a praise of steady labor against a disruptive theorist who sows doubt and discontent. The piece laments talkers and mockers who threaten the value of honest toil.
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Walt Mason
Post Devotee and English Woman Exchange Barbs
Dear Amelia writes letters defending English women and addressing snobbery. She urges humility and respect, notes husbands’ work, and praises Queen Mary while advising a mother about a daughter and a discreet, appropriate suitor.
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Lynn
England
Queen Mary
Hilda
Belinda
Amelia
Picking Husband's Pockets Matter of Conscience
A reader questions whether a wife may search her husband's pockets for money. Lady Jane suggests conscience guides the choice, noting frugal husbands may justify restraint while stingy husbands might justify obtaining funds for family needs.
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Beveline
Eveline
Lady Jane
Snobbish appeals spark sharp rebuke from Lynn English Sister
A letter condemns Mrs. O. T. Hemall for seeking sympathy through the Sewing Circle. The writer accuses her of deceit and dependence on tradespeople, scolding her snobbish tone and advising readers to ignore her so called timely hints. TRUE BLUE.
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O. T. Hemall
Lynn English
True Blue
Dear Eveline Letter Reveals Frugal Husband Pockets
A reader named Helene writes about a stingy husband who guards money tightly. She jokes she would steal from his back pocket and notes he stores money under his pillow each night. The letter uses humor to explore marital finances and trust.
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Eveline
Circle
Aveline
Helene
Englishwoman Letter Criticizes Paltry Pride and Courtesy
A reader rebukes an Englishwoman for signaling pride toward American readers. She argues true English ladies earn respect through manners, not pride, citing her own experiences of respectful treatment in the United States and urging better behavior to avoid damaging Anglo American perceptions. ENGLISHWOMAN NUMBER 3.
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England
Daughter Reflects On Mother In Law Tensions
A reader asks about family strain between her mother and her husband’s mother and how this affected harmony at home. She describes her mother visiting often while relations with her sister-in-law circle remain strained and seeks counsel.
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Sisters of the Circle
Should I Have Taken My Mother In
I faced a family dilemma after my husband and I chose to provide weekly support for my widowed mother while she would live elsewhere. I fear discord and seek advice on whether this choice shows hardness or care under the circumstances.
Etiquette of Paying Bills to Mrs O T Hemall
A reader criticizes snobbery toward creditors and praises debtors who pay promptly. The letter argues that worth is shown by kindness to others and by earning an honorable living, urging inclusion under shared humanity.
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O. T. Hemall
Tin Wedding Party Ideas for Fifteen in Maine
A reader from Maine seeks quick advice on refreshments and entertainment for a tin wedding party of 15. They request practical, timely suggestions to plan light snacks and simple activities suitable for a small gathering in the evening.
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Maine
Keeping Boys Out of Mischief Dear Sewing Circle
A mother asks for ideas to occupy boys aged 14 and 18 during vacation. She worries about restlessness, long walks, and mischief and suggests suitable employment to keep them engaged and lessen parental worry. October Chil.
The Grocery Clerk View Posted as Etiquette Note
A grocery store clerk vents about customers who avoid payments and chase etiquette by recognizing equals or betters. The piece blames debtors who ride the clerk and fail to settle accounts, contrasting class expectations with everyday storefront interactions.
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Grocdry Clhre
Mildred Champagne Asks On Love And Sentiment
Dear Miss Champagne a 17 year old writer asks how to handle love and possible rejection from a college man she has dated for four years. The counselor advises clarity and timing, noting that confessing love when asked is proper while unsolicited declarations may seem forward.
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Mildred
Dear Miss Champagne An Anxious Courtship Letter
A 20 year old asks if she should write to a long distance fiancé who has stopped writing after three years of keeping company. The adviser urges open communication, persistence, and not giving him a reason to stray, noting the distance and long courtship.
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Miss Champagne
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