Should Women Propose and How to Do It
An essay argues leap year prompts women to propose with practical strategies. It compares bold direct approaches to subtle tactics, suggesting a bold public moment or a concise letter for a busy man, and a domestic scene to win a husband. It concludes that if women could propose, marriage would improve with mutual happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Blank & Co
Mr. Blank
Mary Jones
Ann. Blank
WaUs
Mr. Smith
John
Johnny
Iata
The Paying of Calls in Society's Frame
A narrator recalls how old fashioned visiting gave way to tedious social calls. She laments paying calls as a burden, contrasts grandmotherly hospitality with modern rushes, and predicts a future where visits occur by genuine affection not obligation. The piece contrasts punctual at home days with frenzied schedules and calls for kinder, warmer hospitality.
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Betty Maulsby McLean
Donald McLean
William A. Dallam
United States Army
New York
Lieut
Dallam
William Paca
Quotations on Life and Spirit Echo Moral Thoughts
A compact selection of philosophical quips on life by Emerson and Henry Wood. It links Marmers as happy methods, dew drops as morning depth, divine inner voice, God as life, spirit as substance, and love as law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Henry Wood
Femerson
Franklin quote on diligence and luck
A concise note attributes the saying diligence is the mother of good luck to Benjamin Franklin. The quote reflects Franklin's emphasis on steady effort over seeking luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
He Man of a Hundred Masks Chapter One
Margaret Armour and Lucian Falconer share a rainy Broadway moment that sparks a marriage claim at a supper with Stella Gordon. The pair confess love as the next day’s events hint at a looming, darker chapter in their affair.
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Margaret
Margaret Armour
Spa
Falconer
Lucian
Margaret Attracur
W. 109Th St
Broadway
Stella
Fat
Miss Gordon
Peg
New York
Miss Armour
Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills Offer Restful Sleep
Advertisement claims night time use prevents nervous wreck and promotes sleep. It touts soothing influence on nerves, urging keeping pills handy for immediate relief. Sold in 25 dose packages and not priced in full detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
The Essays of Little Bobbie Recited by Family Visit
A humorous domestic scene centers on Uncle Edwin the poet asking for money during a holiday visit. The narrator notes family tension over finances and pride as relatives name landlords grocers and shopkeepers demanding payments while teasing Uncle Edwin about penury and artistic aspiration.
Macaroni or spaghetti home style bake
Break a five cent portion of macaroni or spaghetti in half and boil in salted water thirty minutes. Drain and blanch, then place in a baking dish. Make a sauce with butter flour milk pepper salt, pour over pasta, top with cracker crumbs grated cheese and melted butter, bake until brown and hot.
Confession of Character Quote Insight
A reflection on how a person’s view of the world reveals their character. The line cites Emerson and discusses opinion as self-revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Manicure Lady Tales of a Brush with Crazy Tales
In a Bridgeport shop, a barber recalls a wild customer who claimed a canyon death and a Civil War nail scar. The Manicure Lady adds a tale of an old man proud of a white nail spot from Missionary Ridge as he wields pride and fear.
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George
Bridgeport
Conn
Grand Canyon
Mans
Paterson
Missionary Ridge
Clever Women in Australia and America Face Different Reactions
NIXOLA GREELEY-SMITH notes Alfred Brihane’s claim that Australian women seek placation of men while American women are seen as supreme. He contrasts the noisy, self asserted type with genuine brains, arguing Americans respect brains in women even in wives. The Australian man may eventually agree with American views.
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Australia
Tyne
Alfred J. Brihane
America
Bure
Hand Made Golf Balls by a Scotch Pro
A Scotch professional explains his method for crafting golf balls by hand. He uses gutta percha pieces, melts and molds them, then coats with three layers of paint to ensure a thorough finish, claiming handmade balls are superior to machine-made.
Bettys and Twilight Eyes in Nell Brinkley Cartoon
In this Nell Brinkley strip, a girl named Betty shows dramatic beauty with twilight eyes and red poppy lips, but a lover Billy laments losing her look after a wash. The text humorously notes cosmetic changes and the pressure of appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Madre
Mia
Twilight
Nell Brinkley
Wasson Store January Sale Items Listing
A truncated advertisement lists sale prices for water pails ten quart, cotton mops twelve ounce, japanned coal buckets, indigo blue fabrics, wool poplins, sheer India linen, out ing flannel, blankets and textiles. Prices shown include 7c to 25c for fabrics and 1.50 to 9.98 for blankets and textiles.
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Dorothy DIX
Carolyn Prescott
Beauty
Thrilling Story OF
Hazen Lynch
Belasco Theater
Mrs. Brinch
Little Bobbie
William F. Kirk
Edwin
Wen Edwin
Heilo
Wich
Manny
Beegan
Gould
Munny
Moccasin
Nickelet
Mare Anthony
Egyp
Sauceress
Romeo
Juliet
Luv
Niteingails
Romeos
Janets
Julius Silverstein
Moses Stern
Bernard Blotz
Thare Manny
Bobbie
Wasson
Jt. P. Wasson & Co
Indianapolis
Ibric Mu
Lic
Islin
Seeee
LSC
Santa Claus
Weer
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