Meditations of a Married Woman by Helen Rowland
A humorous look at why women stay in unhappy marriages and why men remain with their partners. The piece lists reasons including duty pride fear of starting over and memories of courtship, arguing divorce is a difficult step and marriage remains a life commitment.
Boys Race Home Made Sails Yet Need Sail Cloth
Two boys plan to race boats on the lake but refuse to spend money for store bought sails. Tad finds a rag bag muslin substitute while Philip doubts its viability. They debate using rags vs buying proper sail cloth as they await their father’s return.
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Tad
Philip
Phil- Mo
Uncle Wiggily Seeks Way To Waken Tooter Stay Abed
Uncle Wiggily and Tooter Stay Abed tale unfolds with repeated attempts to wake the rabbit child. A mud turtle offers a sleep-tickling ruse by slipping into Tooter’s bed, causing a startled jump as morning finally arrives. The scene follows Uncle Wiggily’s cautious plans to start Tooter’s day.
Learn to Make Do on the Farm Sails the Boat
Tad asks for new sails and is urged by his father to make do with what is at hand. Dad recalls learning the habit on the same farm and insists it will help in tough spots. Tad uses available materials and completes sails, and the boat sails.
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Tad
Dad
Phil
Marie
Cherie
Mademoiselle
Aoslette
Sarah
Mary
Canton
A. W
Persey
Bedtime Tales with Uncle Wiggily and Tooter
Uncle Wiggily visits his stump bungalow and finds Tooter still in bed. Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy reports Tooter is sleepy and the rabbit father frets that Tooter Stay Abed should wake. Tooter's mother calls for scolding, but attempts to rouse him have failed.
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Uncle Wigegily
Tooter
Mr. Longears
Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Longcargs
Uncle
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Rabbit
Chicken Delights at Family Reunions Return of Fried Hen Theme
A humorous reminiscence notes August family gatherings where fried chicken dominates reunion feasts. The piece describes baskets, dishes, and debates over meats and substitutions, and a chairwoman who fines those who do not bring chicken. The dying of the little red hen sparks renewed praise for fried chicken at the countywide gatherings.
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George
Poultry Yard
Amos
Scurry of Advice on Scurvy and Health Habits
A health column discusses scurvy in children fed poor diets and bottles of milk, stressing orange juice and vegetables as remedies. It cites Dr Jules Comby on French babies showing joint pain and gum swelling, and urges early discipline and proper nutrition to prevent scurvy.
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Jules Comby
Comby
Lemons Bleach the Skin White
A home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with Orchard White gives a quarter pint of skin bleach. Shake in a bottle and apply to face neck arms and hands. Advertises as a safe beautifier used by stage beauties to lighten freckles sunburn and tan.
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