Alma Rubens Addiction Confession Reveals Family Turmoil
An excerpt from Alma Rubens recounts a grim period of drug addiction and family strain. She details morphine use, medical misdirection, and fear of exposure, as relatives and doctors grapple with treatment while her marriage fractures. Her account notes attempts at convalescent care and the emotional toll on her mother and partner.
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Omy
Ric
Maddline
Rie
Tr. C
Wes
Ile Ric
Orden
Anid
Tic
Luxurious limousine ride sparks scandal near Luxe City
A narrator recalls Fay King Motors owner arriving in a grand Exeter car and insisting the guest be driven home in a jewel encrusted limousine. The scene unfolds amid polished surroundings and discreet discomfort as onlookers react to aristocratic excess and implied propriety.
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Fay King Motors
Prietor
Monte Cristo
Wally
Etiquette Quesitions on Introductions and Flowers
A reader asks about proper party water service and introductions. The advice covers pouring from the tray versus leaving the pitcher on a table, and how to introduce a woman to several men. It also suggests sending flowers for a Golden Wedding anniversary with yellow and golden roses as a gracious gesture.
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Miny de Peyster
Priace
Graham
Miss de Pesaters
Friends of
Tarly
Vani Howers
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Fashion notes on spring coats scarves and colors
Amos Parrish reviews New York fashion trends for April 1951, highlighting narrow roll collars, tailored coats, and fur scarfs. He emphasizes bright scarf colors, new trimmed fur scarves, and versatile ways to tie silk and taffeta wraps to elevate spring outfits.
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New York
Anton Parsigh
Amos Parwish
Tuna Recipes From A Fading Table Talk
Table talks on tuna recipes cover spaghetti with tuna sauce and tuna salad, plus a tuna loaf and eyelash care tips. The text notes canned tuna as versatile for cocktails, salads, mains, and sandwiches, with instructions for spaghetti al dente and blended sauces.
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Gable
Toma
Spaphetti
Night Shadows and the Bulges in a Hidden Cradle Tale
A playful yet eerie bedtime tale unfolds as three Walgos threaten a visiting baby by sliding under a door and poking the sleeping infant with a pin. Shadows mock the Bulges while the mother enters, unaware of the danger, and the Bulges decide to continue their cruel prank until discovery seems unlikely.
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Mr. Blor
Wanid
Yam
Karl
Shadow
Che
Burgert
Ali
Ila
Orbel Unife
Kuarl
Kuark
Raul Heiter
Berder
Face Measurement Arts: Hairline to Chin Distances Not Accurate
A fragmented note states facial distance estimates from hairline to chin and nose to chin. It asserts measurements are inconsistent, claiming slight variances of about a quarter inch and suggesting tape measure checks.
Remembering the Circus Day in Coven J and Youth
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a town circus visit in Coven J where dozens of children joined the morning crowd to watch the read Weatts Reading of railroad cars and their dormimation tale a parade oak. The speaker laments not becoming the water boy for the elephants on Clews Day.
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Ueretta Xurigineers
Mueling Sruthers
Ana Thalr
The Rhyming Optimist by Aline Michaelin
Aline Michaelin reflects on aging and unfulfilled love, noting how one memory can awaken tender longing. The speaker offers compassion to old hearts, embracing love despite scars and loneliness, amid a weary, fading world.
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Rhyming
Aline Michaelin
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Curious Creatures
Richard A. Addison
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Beraust
B. H. Johnson
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Rispies
Valley Gold
Jersey
Crescent Validy Creamery
Costy
Tewan
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