Love's Wages: Ann Lisle's Dim Night in a Dash of Gin
A chaotic party scene unfolds in a dim dining room as Grace, June, and a drunken guest clash with Barbara. Goldfish spill, a mystery man loiters, and barbs fly about drinking, coercion, and a disordered morning after within a crumbling marriage tale.
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Flo Barbara
Mavieth
Grace Crosby
Jane Siitaca
Jane
June
Grace
Kiehin
Shen
Ime
Barbara
Ford
Hockhill
Jennie
Liberty Fall
Kapa
Joe Pozria
Croce
Euchara
Jon
Rex
Joe Farrix
Paul
Fashion Facts From Ahal And Nearby Seams
Ahal fashion notes highlight trends in textiles and sewing techniques. The column mentions new stitches, fabric choices, and accessory ideas appearing in local wardrobes. It notes practical tips for maintaining garments and hints at upcoming style tips for readers.
How American I Told Of A Brash Lord And Rich Floats
A writer recalls encounters with wealthy showoffs and snobbish elites in New York. Tales contrast yacht club air with street life as a visitor observes class pretensions, ostentatious dress, and the ease of spending while noting ingrained attitudes toward money and status.
Helpful Household Hints Ironing Crepe de Chine Fabrics
An old instruction notes careful ironing of delicate fabrics Crepe de chine and georgelle using a hot iron. Place between pieces of flannel or a towel if available and press with a cool surface to avoid scorching. This guidance warns against overheating and recommends controlled temperatures.
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Georgelle
Goodnight Stories In A Meadow Tale By Blanche Silver
A whimsical tale features Mrs Tree Frog and meadow creatures arguing over weather then learning a lesson after a sudden storm. Katy-did, Johnny Grasshopper, Mrs Ant, and others mock a cautious friend until rain drenches them, leaving them to reflect on kindness and courage. Copyright 1927 Newspaper Feature Service.
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Jude Qe
Johnny Grasshopger
Serenored Raty
Cricket
Driu
Katy
Johnny Crasshopper
Mrs. Ant
Bali
Torrente
Mrs. Deinknt
Johnny Grass
Ordeal by Ants Highlighted in Cross Cultural Justice Tale
A fragment recounts Elsie Robinson’s piece contrasting a frightened girl’s modern fear with a Tailipang Indian rite. It describes puberty rituals including an Ordeal by Ants, where a girl endures ant nets and palm fiber whips, followed by schooling in duties and eventual social freedom within the tribe. The author questions civilized norms versus harsher ancient practices.
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Ibis
Ty King
Advice to the Lovelorn: Should I Quit My Friends
A young woman asks Miss Sairfurs if she should end friendships to please a new boyfriend. The adviser suggests visiting the boyfriend’s mother could strengthen ties, and questions whether the current friends align with her standards. She urges clear judgment about loyalty, influence, and the value of remaining true to herself.
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Sairfurs
Tama Pirl
Texas
Santany
Coreagus
Sung Asa
Meditations of a Married Woman
An arched portrait of married life contrasts a wife's caring with a stenographer’s gaze as Helen Rowland skewers the way husbands are adored as mighty minds while the wife acts as nurse, confessor, and domestic stage manager. satire and social observation mingle in this prose excerpt.
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8&Y
Helen Rowland
Do You Know That The inagui Op Mexican Tree Tale
Fragmentary text describes a tree or plant with uncertain name and measurements, mentioning limes, cotton like material, salt quantities, and a height note. The readable details are highly unclear and partial.
Table Talks Asparagus by Mildred Kitchen
Asparagus discussed with methods and tips for selecting washing trimming and cooking. It covers steam boiling and salting for flavor and texture plus serving ideas and a ham in tomato sauce recipe. The article includes numerous kitchen notes and a suggested menu featuring ham with tomato sauce pineapple salad and desserts.
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Mildred Kitchen
Asparagua Ia
Asparagua
Pointers on Manners for Handling Forks and Eating
A reader asks Mrs Beerman about proper fork use at meals. The reply explains European method: cut with knife in right hand, fork in left, fork prongs downward to convey meat to the mouth. If switching hands, place knife on plate and impale the meat with a fork in the right hand.
666 fan description for fevers and illnesses
A catalog entry describes a 666 fan as a remedy or promotional device linked to ailments such as colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria. The text presents curious medical folklore without clear clinical guidance or modern scientific context.
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Love
Ann Lisle
Jim
Anne
King
Eymiialy
Ing
Fay King
the Rings
Abohgside
SFA Chicago
Che Hea
Tost
Jonvhoo Park
Delong
Fifth Avenue
D. T
Tate
Hue
Bors
Auch
Blanche Silver
Elsie Robinson
Shed Bey
Hee High Schoul
Lswonter
Whit
Beatrice Fairfax
Hing Hand
Tim
Bobty
Suniay
Shvan
Uy Wag Fane, Syn, Tae
Polly and
Pals
Cliff Sterrett
Ashur
JL Fergot
They Miliman
Uke
Susie
Mili
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