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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
3
Advice column by Martha Lee discusses women should focus on fields matching their nature and training. It endorses feminine professions like teaching and nursing for those lacking aggressive traits and warns against chasing money alone, urging fit with lasting skills.
A letter discusses a woman's suffering and divorce. The writer argues that many marriages are not wholesale failures and urges bravery, self respect, and moving forward despite hardship. The tone blends admonition with reassurance and emphasizes personal effort and dignity.
A sixteen year old asks how to win back a boy she dated. The adviser says she likely lost him to another girl and must apologize and show humility to regain his attention, noting she was the aggressor and should express she was hasty and unkind.
A reader asks if a long dating period signals real love as a suitor delays proposing. The adviser notes youth and beauty are assets, urges tactful approach, and says after a year he should indicate intentions, implying a proposal may be forthcoming or the relationship may need reassessment.
Faith returns home to news that Cherry is suspected in a death case. Dr. Atkins put her mother to sleep, officials probe Cherry’s room, and George Puritt stands by the Lane family. Faith and Bob are engaged but vow to clear Cherry before marriage.
Faith pleads with Jim Lane to stand by Cherry as detectives reveal her suspected link to a murder. Coroner’s inquest set for tomorrow at Uncle Ralph's house with Uncle Ralph killed between eight thirty and nine. Junior is kept close as fear and rumors swirl in Myrtle Street. Next Dawn promises more rumors and the Cherry murder insinuations. Improves the chops by lemon juice before broiling lamb.
The guide advises cooking custards or any egg based mixtures at a low temperature for best results. It emphasizes patient heat control to avoid curdling and achieve smooth texture.
Directions instruct applying a cream of whiting and alcohol to gilt frames after thorough dusting and brushing. The method emphasizes covering surfaces evenly and removing all dust before finishing.
Brick dust is presented as a valuable aid for removing spots on steel and for polishing pewter or copper, highlighting its versatility in metal care.
A simple dessert layers shredded cocoa nut on sponge cake then tops with strawberries and whipped cream for a tasty treat.
Clean steel knives by washing with powdered bath brick or scouring powder. Use a large cork or a cut potato to scour the blade.
A 1926 editorial argues against Christmas gift returns from a working girl’s view, noting merchants lose on returns, salesgirls lose commissions, and buyers pay higher prices. It urges not to accept returns, advises keeping receipts, and cautions about overcharging on credit.
Rice may be cooked in the juice of fruits or crushed berries instead of plain water and will be improved in color and flavor. It may be used as a dessert with sugar and cream.
An ad praises a new tablet named midol claiming to relieve menstrual pain in five to seven minutes for girls as young as fourteen. It emphasizes non narcotic action and twelve hour relief with no heart or nervous system effects, selling in small, purse friendly boxes.
Local shop at 207 W Ward promotes rugs carpets and linoleum selection and installation services offered by J. and J. firm.
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