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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
3
In a reader letter Dorothy Dix argues that lasting marriage requires partners to grow beyond childish attentions. She warns against babying a husband, notes men tire of constant flirtation and pressure, and urges couples to pursue mature trust and shared effort rather than perpetual romance.
A 42 year old husband writes he has given all family money to his wife and has no personal funds. He seeks advice as marital strain grows from money and dominance. Dorothy Dix explains the dynamic, noting women often respect only men who appear strong and assertive.
An old Carolina remedy Stanback is promoted as fast and safe for headaches neuralgia toothache earache backache rheumatic and female pains. The ad cites a Bessemer City reader and notes Stanback comes in 10c and 25c packets with the blue yellow and white packaging.
A column explores a harsh domestic rule by a wife over finances and urges a revolt of sorts to reclaim control. Advice includes stopping turning over pay, restoring personal funds, and regaining property in the name of the husband, with sympathy for the speaker’s struggles. Dorothy Dix remarks on mourning a seven month old daughter and social norms postwar about baby mourning. A separate brief notes a stag attacking a Glasgow car after a horn blast, damaging the radiator and lamps.
An old advertisement offers at home remedies for gall stone colic and bladder issues. It claims sensible inexpensive treatment with a Philadelphia or Minneapolis temple address and a doctor’s prescription service, touting 28 years of promised results and a money back guarantee.
Go to Kanawha Garden Tea Rooms eight miles west of Charleston on Brantlington Road for popular priced sandwiches and goat dinner at 1.50. Open daily until 2 AM with Sunday hours listed. Reservations encouraged at St. Mhans 400.
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