Margot Asquith Autobiography at a Girls School
Margot narrates early schooling and a hunting misadventure. She recalls her father’s horror of girls schools, meeting Mlle de Mennicy, and a dramatic ink spill episode. The tale blends coming of age, social pressure, and Margot’s growing defiance and wit.
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Margot
Heek
David Depuc
Erernel
Ier Lee
de Airey
Igen
Mademoiselle
Madetatoisel
Mlle, DE Miennecy
Wic-' Levec
Allie
de Mennecy
Misa Fowler
Mlle
Usta
Mademoiselle Jtemper
Laura
Sir Charles Dike
Ivy
Knaeckel
Some Simple Beauty Aids Often Overlooked
An era older advice piece notes fresh air and sunlight brighten complexions more than cosmetics. It urges daily outdoor time, adequate sleep, light baths, simple exfoliation with borax or meal, and moderation in meals. It warns against hard water and fatigue while advocating balanced exercise and social engagement to sustain youth and facial glow.
Annie Laurie’s Column on Love and Parental Plans
A reader pleads for advice on a forced engagement and parental disapproval. Annie Laurie counsels honoring parental judgment, urges patience, and suggests seeking a solution that protects happiness without defying family. The column notes repeated tension between romance, social expectations, and looming marriage plans.
How to Make Oily Skin Look Beautiful by Lucrezta Bort
Practical, era focused recipe based beauty advice for oily skin. Advises cleansing with hot water and dust removal, using an old liner while bathing, applying a homemade protective lotion, and a zinc based powder spray to reduce shine. Cautions that results are not immediate and consistently applying mixtures is required.
What Olive Oil Will Do Toward Beautifying Your Hands
An old guide promotes olive oil as a simple hand beautifier. It advises using pure oil stored dark and airtight, warmed before applying, to soften and seal skin while avoiding porous loss. For chapped or cracked hands a soap olive oil mix is suggested, followed by ongoing routine to keep hands soft and attractive.
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Duke
Chaplins
Duke of Beaufort
Josey
Annié Laurie
Jung Bug
Ayld
Aly
The Health Advice From a 19th Century Commissioner
A fragmented editorial style piece argues for long life via simple diet and continuous bodily elimination. It cautions against idle living, urges constant mental and physical activity, and recommends medical examination to determine diet and body function causes before treatment. It invites readers to consult a physician for personalized guidance.
Romance Is Not Dead A Dialogue On Love And Life
A reflective meditation argues romance remains alive though varied in form and time. The author notes romantic ideas evolve with settings from evenings to business attire, while cautioning against idealizing happiness and urging practical measures for wellbeing and health.
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Rumiance
Cey
Ife
USA
Jose
Fashion's Forecast and Annabel Worthington Notice
Fashion notes advertise a lady's shirt and skirt patterns from Bridgeport Telegram, with pattern No. 9 586 and No. 0.0859. Prices are 15 cents for the shirt pattern and 33 cents for postage, plus mail delivery. Send name and address with payment to Pattern Department, Bridgeport Telegram. If not received within five days, call Barnum 70.
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Sui Addresa
Bridgeport Telegram
Revelations of a Wife unfolds a scheme across a New York suburb
In a tense conversation Adele Garrison reveals a planned ruse to extract a thousand dollars from a vulnerable woman. Lillian, Dicky, and Ricky discuss relocating furniture to a less busy area after May 13 while probing for time to act, with hints of a larger, hidden transfer and a looming confrontation.
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Lian
Ricky
Gillan
Lillian
Dicky
Orain
Lilian Drasyled
Blie
Newven
New York
Apar
Nema
Dicky-bird
Welk
Neky
Tomorrow's Horoscope Warns of Risky Changes and Losses
The horoscope warns of hazards from speculative ventures and ill advised travel while noting opportunities for important events. It cautions about public wartime power shifts and urges careful behavior to avoid losses, urging busy, productive focus for those born under troubled signs.
Wave of occultism swirls through era of belief and industry
A disrupted, fragmentary account describes a surge of occult ideas influencing public life, with mentions of spiritual leaders, experiments, and alleged investigations. The text notes substantial money and "invasion work" by these movements, plus a distant reference to electric locomotives and steam engines amid a broader mix of topics. It also highlights Carl J. Hovah of Roscoe as a purported young preacher, claiming remarkable age and a note on his study style and performances.
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Margot Asquith
Charly
Mallorea
Easton Grey
Tracy
Irisa
Golightly
Aa Froom
Chaplin
Beaufort
Carduro
Chapter
Marzot
Varcot
Germany
Druids
Wood
Alfred
Remusis
Remus
Brice
Spider
Tristram Shandy
Antiquary
Lucy Merried
Mademoiselle de Menneey
Gloucester Crescent
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Annie Laurie
Dwo
Lin
Lucrezta Bort
Prima Donna
Fune
Alexion
de Crologya
Meghol
Owen
Moval S. Copeland
Beall
Yvonne Toeter
Witla
Jdeath
Ong
Seth
Stein
Renaan
Claila Morris
Biddle
Annabel Worthington
Adele Garrison
Thelian
Lillian Salu
Hesaen
Chivelda
Ticky
Srimis
Danlce
Ren
Winifred Black
Harry
Quite
Modern City
Tarsy
West Town
Uncle Harry
Tisbis
Cadl
Coom House
Nele Harry
Kel
Ve. Weil
Nu Zew
Nesa
Drets
Starmere
Ian
Japan
Enecle
Tarry
Macgtryv
Uncle Haery
Warts
Coritlans
Garey
Opel
Bares
Isery
Nieco Margery
Margerys
Secrat
Sarmanizen
Carl J. Hovah
Roscoe
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