The Curse of Progress and the Africa Telegram
A humor piece recalls a husband warning his wife about sewing speed and a railroad agent in Africa who is scolded for acting without orders. The boss receives a telegram claiming a tiger on the platform is eating a conductor, illustrating miscommunication and the dangers of overzealous action.
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Africa
Say Naw Do You Know How the Rats Get In Here
A fragmented dialogue snippet shows repeated refusals and cracks about rats entering a location. The exchange emphasizes a dismissive tone with quick interjections and sparse context, leaving the broader situation unclear.
When Is It Proper to Wear an Ex’s Ring or Marital Symbols
Advice column covers engagement rings from a previous marriage and the etiquette of wearing them. It also answers garnish eating, choosing names for step-parents, staying in a bridge club, announcing engagements in newspapers, and whether a lace cover suits informal dinners.
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Prize Applique Quilt With Much Variety
A Needlecraft Pattern promotes a gay applique quilt option from The Sewing Circle. The ad touts variety through diverse materials and easy patches, with an 8 inch block pillow possibility. Pattern 1458 includes instructions, yardage, bed size diagrams, and a block layout guide. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. in New York for pattern 1458.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York, N. Ya
Handy Helps for Homemakers touts gum stain tips and canning advice
The booklet Handy Helps for Homemakers offers practical stain removal steps for gum on washable fabrics using egg white soap and lukewarm water. For nonwashable fabrics it recommends carbon tetrachloride and outlines laundering, home, lighting, heating, and cooking guidance. Miss Boyd in Chicago handles orders with 5 cents postage.
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