Merry Locke’s World of Hearts and Promises
Merry Locke is a wayward young woman juggling love and ambition. She quits studying for a beauty shop job, flirts with Tony Gaines, and navigates a string of engagements and breakups. Tony, a rising lawyer, leaves town, returns later, and Merry confronts past loves as she contemplates a future beyond flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Locke
Moms
Lillie Dale
Tony Gaines
Younge
Morley Katfman
Bill
Les Purcell
MR. Hefflinger
Jinny
Merry
Derrick Jones
George Leet
Tony
Cassie
Bill Erskine
Morley Kaufman
Mr. Gaines
Montana
Murder Motive Sits With Mrs Buck Case In Quiet Street Scene
Merry and Tony discuss a sensational murder trial as they leave Mrs Locke’s house. Moms pontificates on motives and lawyers while the pair walk in Sunday morning quiet, the air thick with unspoken tension about the infamous Mrs Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moms
Tony
Mrs. Buck
Merry
Goodby
Love Reunites Two Long-Lost Hearts at Watrous Park
Merry reveals her past and Tony learns she waited nine years for him. They confess old hurts, exchange a hidden letter, and declare their renewed commitment as a church bell marks noon. The tale ends with plans to catch the next train together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Locke
Hefflinger
Merry
Tony
Watrous Park
Jinny
Mr. Benson
Miss Bannerman
Benny
Erskine
Nonie Purcell
Tony Gaines
Cassie
City Water Users Urged to Use Rub-No-More Powder
Due to hard city water residents are urged to add one teaspoon of Rub-No-More Washing Powder to each gallon of water. The ad claims it saves soap and provides 15 household uses, including cleaning sinks and tubs with no sand residue clogging drains.
Salads in Aspic and Pear Puff from Modern Menus
Readable text outlines two dishes: HAM AND FISH ASPIC made with ham tuna pimentos olives pecans and white sauce set in a mold served on lettuce with mayonnaise yields 12. PEAR PUFF stews pears in syrup then folds pear pulp with whipped egg whites and sugar for a dessert.
Zemo offers quick relief for itching skin problems
A skin treatment promises relief from itching and cleanses the skin. Ze mo is described as a non greasy disappearing liquid that may be used during the day and claims to banish pimples blackheads eczema blotches ring worm and similar eruptions. Available in 60c and 1.00 sizes.
Iowa University Summer Session Ends Friday
Iowa City Aug 23 Dr Frederick B Knight will deliver the address at the second and final convocation of the summer session of the University of Iowa on Friday Aug 27 on the campus He has taught philosophy psychology and education for six years Graduation dinner at Memorial Union Thursday Canadian farmers are buying more than 1000 tractors made in the United States each month.
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Iowa City
Frederick B. Knight
University of Iowa
Knight
Iowa University
Memorial Union
United States
Sugar and Bake in Slow Even 25 Minutes
A brief food instruction notes baking sugar items in a slow even heat for twenty five minutes and serving with whipped cream. Copyright 1926 (EFS).
Druggist's Daughter Gains Gibs in 30 Days
A Clinton Illinois pharmacist endorses McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets after his seven year old daughter, previously run down by measles, reportedly gains six pounds in thirty days. The ad claims the product improves sickly children and offers a money back guarantee after 30 days.
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BE. H. Alvey
Clinton, Ill
Betty
McCoy’s
Henderson Drug Co
A. W. Morgan
Havercamp’s
McCoy's
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