Tom and Mary Etta Drift Toward Divorce in Small Town
In Chapter XIII Tom and Mary Etta argue over leaving their town life for a real estate deal. Tom seeks partnership with Colonel Shoup for fifty dollars a month, while Mary Etta resents sacrificing her independence. The couple confronts dreams, pride, and a final goodbye as Tom packs to leave.
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Harvey
Harvey Leigh
Ary Etta
Colonel Shoup
Coyington
Covington
Banker's Clash Sparks in Covington Newspaper War
Kathleen reads an editorial barrage aimed at Eugene Mays, Covington banker, as Mike Maguire challenges his finance policies. The confrontation tests family loyalties and town fortunes, with Ritchie Graham joining the tension and hints of a continuing serialized conflict.
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Tommy
Kathleen
Mike
Eugene Mays
Covington
Clarion
Mr. Mays
Michael Maguire
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Mags
Ritchie Graham
Laura
Mays
Ritchie
No Time for Profit in War Paper Supply
A wartime anecdote shows a German-born American paper mill president agreeing to move all production to government needs at cost with no profit, stressing patriotic sacrifice and support for national needs during World War I. The piece cites other manufacturers and a Hood battlecruiser memorial as symbols of devotion.
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Germany
France
Navy
England
Greenland
Clyde
Glasgow
United States
Hood
Kathleen Maguire Faces Turmoil at Clarion Office
Kathleen Maguire, Clarion society editor, arrives to a tense newsroom led by Mike who relies on a downtrodden staff. Roger Whyte trembles at the typewriter, Tommy South sweats, and Miller frets after dropping a tray as the boss seethes inside his closed office.
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Kathleen
Clarion
Mike
Old Miller
Roger Whyte
Tommy South
Ducky Miller
Rose Point Pattern with Color Guide and Yardage
Delicate allover Rose Point pattern described with rose center yellow bud green and pink tip. Includes 15 cent cutting guide with color suggestions, yardage estimate, and directions. Send your order to the address provided.
Cooking Tips From a Bygone Pantry
Stale cake crumbs top custards before baking for a delicate brown and a distinct custard flavor. Damp curtains leave rust on rods. dull spots with lemon salts until stains vanish. Dip fish in milk before breading for better taste. A jar filled with ice can imitate a ring mold. Freeze and remove jar later. Use baking soda paste to lift grass stains. Freeze flavored juice cubes for drinks with mint for color and taste.
Wax and lemon rind add zest to home cooking
A reader notes that rubbing floor wax on new window sills preserves their finish. Another tip suggests adding a thin lemon rind slice to soup stock to enhance flavor.
Cutting remark sparks tense exchange at home
A wife vents that nothing she says bears fruit and her husband retorts he could prune it to make it grow. The exchange shows mounting frustration as he remains silent, letting the remark hang in the air.
Burglars Prefer Cash in On Both Sides Phrase
A cryptic caption notes thieves favor cash and calls a girl a two faced record, reflecting a playful if obscure wordplay about a phono graph motif and a repeated phrase about time and money.
Cowboy Songfest Invites Fans to Sing Along
A lively party prompts guests to sing 19 classic cowboy songs from a 24 page songbook. The readers are urged to send in their orders and join in the friendly, communal music session featuring titles like Red River Valley and Home on the Range.
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Red River Valley
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