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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
10
A reader asks if life reflects our mood and whether luck or stars affect outcomes. Martha Lee argues perspective shapes experience and rejects unlucky stars. Later letters ask which suitor to trust and where to spend Christmas with a husband, with practical guidance to balance love and family.
A newspaper snippet questions the notion of female dumbness, contrasting comments from a girl and others about women’s beauty and wit. It poses ironic scenarios from flirtation to crime, asking if women can be judged by intelligence while exploring societal stereotypes.
The item lists ten questions from a feature titled Here’s a Tip She’s Red Headed. It asks who is pictured, who wrote The Story of Philosophy, the Duce of Italy, Coolidge tax views, Annie Oakley theater slang, Conrad’s unfinished novel, Fu Manchu creator, Marie of Romania tour companions, KOA radio location, and the House of David colony’s nearby city.
In a spirited critique the author argues that women are no longer foolish or silent. He cites protests over equal suffrage and prohibition, Kansas legislative sessions, and divorce and alimony cases to claim men are now under wiser female influence and laws. He contends the label dumb is a misnomer for women.
The Lane family prepares for a Thanksgiving Eve wedding in Myrtle Street. Faith, Cherry, Joy, and parents organize baths, dresses, and final touches while secrets and nostalgia surface. Cherry awaits the ceremony as Faith endures weariness and watches over her sister, mother, and father before the plan to leave for the church.
A brochure touts Midol as a natural tablet offering relief from menstrual pain in five to seven minutes. It claims direct action on affected organs without drastic drugs and notes the compact aluminum box is sold at 40 cents in drug stores.
Olive Roberts Barton contrasts Peter the Great and Catherine the Great using the Russian crown jewels as a symbol. Peter's reforms and mercy versus Catherine's conquest and wealth are weighed to question true patriotism and service versus material gain.
Describes slender debutantes preferring straight coats of gold or silver lame lined with bright velvet, reflecting fashions.
Florida travel this season shows about a one third decline from last year as Indianapolis residents migrate south. Railway officials report passenger business to Florida down 50 to 75 percent, with investors and speculators absent and general winter tourism remaining only ordinary.
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