The White Cat and the Widow
In a small town a flirtatious scene unfolds as Jack Worthington compliments Mrs. Dane and Mrs. Vandeveer on their windows and a cat named Omar becomes part of a playful flirtation. Constance Vandeveer hints at marriage while neighbors gossip and smile at the social spectacle.
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Jack Worthington
Mrs. Dane
Jack
Mrs. Vandeveer
Omar
Niees
Constance Vandeveer
Worthington
Take Control of Foot Pain with TIZ Remedy
A vintage advertisement promotes TIZ for feet claiming relief from corns blisters and swelling. The copy urges readers to try a free trial package via Walter Luther Dodge Co. at 1223 S Wabash Ave Chicago WI and advertises 25 cents per box in drug and department stores.
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Walter Luther Dodge Co
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Constance Vandeveer's Daring Game of Love Ends
In Boston Post narration a young widow Constance Vandeveer enjoys attention from admirers while a planned marriage to a late husband’s cousin is imminent. Jack Worthington confronts her with a marriage proposal, but she remains engaged and calmly confirms her forthcoming union. The scene blends social pressure with household intrigue and moral restraint.
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Constance
Ted
Mrs. Dane
Constance Vandeveer
Mrs. Walker
Jack Worthington
Dane
Dixville
Jack
Omar
Mr. Worthington
Violets in Distance Sparks Confused Shopper
A man complains the perfume his wife bought here smells wrong, arguing it should be violets. A drug clerk confirms the fragrance features violets in the distance.
Remedy for public annoyances to self respecting women
A Newcomer letter urges action against male harassment in public places. The writer recounts being followed and spoken to by strangers since moving to Boston, arguing silence harms self respect and public scandal is feared more than flirtation. A caller defends his habit by saying a woman is old enough to be his mother.
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Boston
Treatment for Male Flirts Dear Sisters
A reader recounts encounters with unsolicited male attention on street and train platforms. She notes the annoyance, advises ignoring such behavior, and recalls a mother's corrective slap that ended a similar advance. The piece reflects older social norms and gender dynamics in public spaces.
Sister Signing Herself A Wife With Many Friends
A fragment notes social remarks on a woman who affirms marriage with many companions. The piece hints at social expectations of women and affection toward male friends in courting circles.
Friends, Passion, and Prudery in a Small Town
The letter writer argues that affectionate kisses between friends of opposite sexes are natural and harmless within marriage circles. She recalls childhood playmates and adult friends, noting no breach of marriage bonds and criticizing prudery as stifling sentiment.
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Familly
Indiscriminate Kisses Spark Debate Among Young Club Women
A letter from a youth group calling themselves the Sewing Circle sisters asserts that casual kissing is harmless and popular with the city’s young men. They defend their practice for the 16 to 2 age range and seek guidance from opposing views.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Dear Sewing Circle Love at First Sight Story
A young wife writes about love outcomes challenging the scientist claim that marriages succeed only from love at first sight. She recalls rejections by two men, notes devotion to her current husband, and reflects on how choices and circumstances shaped her life and poverty.
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Hom
Mmeet
Vaeneets
Yale
Bride-to-be scolds rival over neglectful husband
A letter from a bride-to-be railing against a sewing circle correspondent condemns the rival’s flirtations with other men. She boasts of an upcoming marriage while warning that her supposed husband deserves loyalty and respect amid public judgment.
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Baby Rose
Sewing Circle Letters Highlighted for Sunday Post
A selection of notable letters to the Sewing Circle will be featured in the upcoming Sunday Post, promising readers engaging community perspectives and gendered crafts insights.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Seexenpeneunte
Boston Post
Quarantine On Potatoes Issued By Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture issued an immediate quarantine against common or Irish potatoes from Newfoundland St. Pierre and Miquelon Great Britain Ireland and Austria Hungary Germany and Austria Hungary effective immediately.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Newfoundland
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Tireland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
We Were Put On This Planet For A Higher Purpose
A 1912 verse by Walt Adams laments mankind failing to live with compassion. The speaker critiques greed and competition, noting gods watching from above as humanity spirals into selfishness and coldness. It calls for thawing arctic souls to achieve a serene life.
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Walt Ason
Parisians Present New Printed Taffeta Fashions
Paragraphs describe a fashion wave with Persian pottery inspired printed taffeta, soft straight silhouettes, filmy draperies, light supple furs, floral ribbon designs, pleated waist sections on fronts backs and sleeves, high belts, box pleated serge school frocks, removable cuffs and patent leather belts. Striped one piece frocks use horizontal stripes under the tunic. Raincoats follow rainsack lines with belted backs and adjustable collars. Some models are seven eighths long.
Sage Tea Grandmother's Remedy for Thin Hair
An old time remedy revived by Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises to restore hair color and fullness. The product combines Sage with Sulphur to treat dandruff itchy scalp and hair loss and is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Wyeth
Job for Bride Part of Pact
Mrs. Carleton Washburne formerly Miss Beluese Chandler secured a job with her husband’s employer. She will illustrate for the company that publishes a magazine, under a pre-nuptial agreement that allowed both spouses to earn a livelihood and share home expenses. She dismissed criticism as trash and noted telegrams of congratulations from mothers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Carleton Washburne
Beluese Chandler
Layered macaroni bake with onions and beef
A home recipe describes layering cooked macaroni and fried onions with uncooked hamburger steak, seasoning, butter, and a crumb topping, then baking for 90 minutes with heated tomatoes. It is credited to Mrs N. Be Morton of Dover New Hampshire. The text also includes a doughnut-like fried bread treat from Mrs Goldie Robbins of Lynn Massachusetts and a beef tomato cheese egg dish with cinnamon and cayenne, cooked until creamy.
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N. BE. Morton
Astor Baby Outing at Barnardsville New Jersey
Mrs. John Jacob Astor and her infant arrive for a week long outing in Barnardsville New Jersey. The baby, born September 14, is in good health. A first photograph was taken before leaving New York. four prints will be made for the infant's charity, mother, Astor, and photographer.
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Barnardsville
N. J
John Jacob Astor
New York
T Astor
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