Bringing Up Father Romance Echoes Across a Line
A 1918 International News Service piece depicts a tense phone exchange between Phoebe Virginia and Anne as McManus seeks a few minutes alone with Phoebe. Virginia forgives scheming, plans to send Phoebe to Anne, and mentions Betty’s involvement before Jim’s reaction. The scene hints at hidden lives behind the curtain of the characters.
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Phoebe
Virginia
Anne
Betty
Jim
Virgina
When a Girl Marries Chapter LXXIII II
In a tense domestic moment Annie confesses to Jim about Neal Phoebe Virginia and the looming war separation. Jim urges restraint while Annie appeals to Virginia to ease Neal's departure and Phoebe’s potential heartbreak before Neal heads to camp.
Ash Problem Discussion At Boyd Memorial
Pine Street church men meet at Boyd Memorial to discuss Harrisburg ash and garbage collection, city health officer Dr. J M J Raunick and ash inspection chief Harry F Sheesley to present views, followed by open discussion and social hour.
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Boyd Memorial
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg
J. M. J. Raunick
Harry F. Sheesley
Bureau of Ash and Garbage Inspection
Unclear numeric entries in price sequence
A fragment shows multiple dollar values including 112.50 97.50 107.50 97.50 87.50 67.50 and 100.00. No clear event or entities identified. reads as a disjoint list of prices.
Does Your Child Refuse to Take His Nap
A 1918 guidance piece on nap time for toddlers discusses common causes and offers practical steps. It advises discovering a child’s soothing song, gentle stroking, gradual weaning from constant attention, and setting a consistent quiet routine with exercise earlier in the day. It also covers room conditions and maintaining a calm, happy approach to forming the habit.
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Dolly
The
Parent's Association, Inc
Advice to the Lovelorn Dear Miss Fairfax
A man writes about loving a girl he has known for five years with long gaps between meetings and asks how to proceed. He seeks guidance on proposing and commitment in the face of uncertain responses.
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Miss Fairfax
Navy
Taking a Dare and Matters of Affection in Youth
A reader asks whether to pursue a promising relationship amid evasive responses from a young woman. The columnist urges determined wooing or clear rejection, and warns against despair. A separate note discusses a dare among girls about a boyfriend who cut off talk for a month and faces mixed reactions.
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Miss Fairfax
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International News Service
By McManus
Society
Maggie
Annie
Terry
Norreys
Neal
Sheldon Blake
Jim Rose
Neal Neal
Walker & Craver
North Second Street
DIAL
Bell
the Globe
Castor Kersey
Ray C. Beery
A.B
Parents Association
Parents Association, Inc
Beatrice Fairfax
Daily Dot
Babe
I. N. McClanahan, Mer
N. Second St
Windsor
Goldsmiths
North Market Square
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