Margot Asquith Autobiography Fragment and Letters
Excerpt from Margot Asquith memoirs and correspondence recounts gifting furniture and heirlooms to friends and family, with later reflections and a narrative about visiting a London factory and meeting workers led by factory owner Clifford. The passage trails into a vivid account of Whitechapel factory life and Margot’s tentative outreach to workers, focusing on Phoebe Whitman and the public house visit.
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Cliffords
Margot
Clifford
Cloffords
London
Laws
Whitecharel
Min
Arya
Phorapraph
Tania
Ederly Waeman
Home-Making Helps By Jeanette Young Norton
A nostalgic April Fool party plan for ladies features a right to left area reverse order game, quirky costumes, and a multi course mock supper. Guests wear foolish outfits, enjoy nonsensical readings and songs, then partake in a backhanded service supper with spring flowers and color themed decor. The event ends with dancing and humorous stunts, a late breakfast, and a feast of improvised dishes for a playful home entertaining theme.
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Maryland
Papi
maRie
Fashion's Forecast Advertises Child's Dress Pattern
An old clipping describes a large wardrobe offer with pattern No. W908 for a child’s dress, noting material, sizing to 19 years, and postpaid price terms. It mentions 15 cents in stamps or cash and requests name and address for sending the pattern.
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Crean
Tun
Reneink
Duct Pattern Department
Faria
Annie Laurie Advises a Wife on a Forbidden Affair
Annie Laurie counsels a separated wife whose husband, returned from military service, has become involved with another woman. The columnist urges patience, emphasizes sacrifices for children, and advises steering the husband toward a life that minimizes heartache while keeping fidelity intact. The piece touches on engagement, farm life, and moral expectations.
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Pepe Annie Tevarie
Abes
Army Tall
Tore
Pen Pictures of Prominent Bridgeporters
Portraits of local figures in Bridgeport framed by a club scene and business ties. Coach T e lingers as treasurer, with ties to Criterion and Shrine circles. C D Narameort profiles as a steady, active participant. A humorous note hints at competitive shooting titles and civic pride amid a growing business recovery.
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Terion Club
Babe Roth
Kitchen economies for school luncheons trend
Readers describe practical tips for packing nutritious school lunches. Emphasis on variety to sustain appetite, with hot drinks, warm items, and bread choices to prevent fatigue and stomach upset among children. Suggestions include wax paper wrap, wax paper packets, and alternate breads and fillings.
Three Minute Journeys by Time Manning
A fragmented historical column hints at wartime travel quirks and political intrigue. It mentions huts with brimmed silhouettes devised by an emperor to curb conspiracies, and a dramatic chase through waterways and markets, sparking curiosity about distant customs and social controls.
Revelations of a Wife character in domestic scene
Adele Garrison’s narrative portrays a tense domestic moment as Lilian and Dicky scheme around a horse and a luncheon, while the narrator contemplates jealousy toward North Fairfax. The scene advances with glances, muffled sounds, and careful conversation amid household routines.
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Han
North Fairfax
Lillian
Dicky
Fred Brute
Gates
Constipation and digestion cure debated in audience questions
A health column surveys constipation and megacolon concerns, noting abdominal pain on the lower side, mucus in stool, and variable responses to treatments. It advises diet adjustments, regular exercise, and cautious use of enemas or oils, warning against overreliance on drastic laxatives.
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Alwaxa
Ted Locksvives
Eglit
Tomorrow's Horoscope Amid Unclear Astral Signs
The fragment warns of conspicuous changes and hazards tied to astral influences on August 1. It hints at travel, shifting conditions, and potential blockages from cosmic factors, mentioning empire stars and a town called Spence Ind in a scattered, period voice.
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Dicky
Lilian
Java
Paliden
Lillian
Star of Empire
Jeity
Spence
Ind
Les
Miles
Pon Litornta
Electmais
Popebel
United States
Sui
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Frank
Elivier
Graham
Layina
Larina Talbot
Winchester
Papa
Ibady
Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
Olone
Alfred
Imey
Alice
Edeuard
Eton
Charles
Lord Cobden
Shetey
Arthur
Arthur Temple Lyttelton
Founthampton
Beaumont and Pietches
Kethteen
Arthur Lyttelton
Kathleen
Ney Gake
Cicely Horner
George Tanvhion
Burne Jones
Arthur Balfour
Wilhelm Meister
Mary Biche
Wemyssir Chipperdale
Johnson
Bavarcen Castle
Saints
Marty
Mmanuk
Meuven
Howe Peoionsen
Chircles
W. B. Gladestoany
Arnsig
Jowree
Laura
Goa
Viamning
Vondon
Whitechapel
Grant
Salnon
Prince of Wales
Lady Randolph
Churchill
Ralli—Marcovs
Duke of
Longon
Whitenhawel
Ares
Cliffards
Clifards
Jeanette Young Norton
Annabi
Annie Laurie
Annie Javude Toma
Wes
Marcy
Dimip
Laurie
Lon Weil
C.D
Aigohabit Oll
Tan Cri
Wend International
BiPort
Lace
Furushees
Narane
Bridgeport Coach Race Ca
Imr Ee
Ei Ca
Metro
Lee
Kitchen Economies
Bikyens
Keren
Eigen
Prospection
Tata
Bat
Antaslia
Avery
Preyson
Mead
Montana
Fide
Department of Vericulture
Hus
Pene
Adele Garrison
Madge
Br Royal
Copfland, M. D
Hearth
New Terk Cite
Alain Berd
Csiday
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