Goodnight Stories of Cannibal Kids and Shadows
A fragmented children's tale centers on five shadow children with odd names who encounter cannibal beings. In a dreamlike doll house dream, a cannibal king and his people lure the shadows toward a risky plan to eat, prompting caution about forming dangerous friendships.
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Bsij
Flor
Aaxnrd
Nam
Kunrf
Mipmes
Google
Linexes
Kaart
Ring Mat- Wal
Fat-Wat
Googie
Gungie
White King Granulated Soap Promoted for Safe Cleaning
A classic ad touts White King Granulated Soap as pure and safer for delicate washing. It emphasizes its vegetable oil base, economy, and suitability for heavy washing and dishes, claiming it cleans effectively with a little soap per basin or tub.
Girl Unafraid by Gladys Johnson
Ardeth, lonely at Christmas, buys dolls and vanity items for others and longs for Ken while friends, gifts, and memories arrive. The Smokerie scene shows passing days of hope, affection, and grief as she wrestles longing and expectation before a cliffhanger ending.
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Ian
Paul
Dell Street
Tom Corbett
Cyril
Ardeth
Paniz
Murious
Ken
Tom
Sue
Lenne
Jeanette
Mary
Moriss Bog
Key
Cecile
Kar
Mary Eastwood
Frield
Aml Ardeth
No Cartel
Ron
Pointers on Etiquette by Kathryne De Peyster
A long reader column on social manners covers dinner party routines hat wearing etiquette at informal gatherings and proper sign offs for married women. Questions address hostess behavior guest conduct introductions and correct use of forks and spoons in formal dining.
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Bens Mine de Perstee
Dames
Doriea
Jones
Otins de Peyster
Kbadem
Dror Mian de Peyster
Sasly
Tomo
Carreet
Miss de Voseter
Martingey
Marzie
Womay
Mary Elizabeth Smith Marrieg
Arthur Browne
Mary Smith Browne
Theie
Mars Browne
Broadway Matters and a Tangled Night Club Scene
Surreal gossipy snippet notes sunbelt and Broadway high society, with a belligerent tone about scandal among the smart set. It hints at a young heroine tied to a New York social feed and a lurid theater zone night life impression.
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Fay King
Broadway
Q Avril
New York Telephone Book
Diene Deanery
Beauty Brevities From Helen Tollete
Beauty tips describe Italian fashion braids and hair shaping, urging straight lines and carefully revealed neck features. The author critiques necklines, skirt lengths, and crown height, then gives a detailed facial and hair care routine including creams, towels, and hot oil treatments.
Mother Goose Dot Puzzle Mystery
A brief note notes a Mother Goose themed puzzle titled Dot Puzzle. The fragment references a playful or educational activity likely for children, with emphasis on simple word or pattern play. No dates or locations are provided.
Marry-GO-Round by Helen Rowland
A poetic vignette on spring fever in men and women as romance, vanity, and temptation rise with the season. It contrasts flirtation and prudence, noting how sudden impulses alter judgment in love, fashion, and social choices.
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Helen Rowland
CURRIED SARDINES AND PLANK COOKING ADVICE
Old table talks on sardines notes curried sardines with curry powder and cornstarch sauce served over toast points, plus a sardine Newburg style dish with cream and lemon. It discusses serving ideas, a shad season piece, and simple planked or stuffed baked shad methods with grapefruit dressing and related recipes.
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Greece
Rome
Sardina
Newburg
Advice to the Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax not hard to look at
A reader asks how to meet higher caliber girls as his circle prefers younger companions. Beatrice Fairfax notes many girls feel pressed to pet, warns that chasing popularity harms true connection, and suggests avoiding casual home visits to prevent exploitation and heartbreak.
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Beatrice Fairfax
Wy Sur
Babba Thas
Msacit
Ro Wong
The Rhyming Optimist By Aline Michaelis
Aline Michaelis presents a lyrical piece exploring life’s variety and hopeful imagery. The poem weaves nature scenes, gentle musings, and the bond between mother and child as a guiding presence through life’s phases.
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Rhyming
Aline Michaelis
Tintex Color Remover and Dye Kit Ad Promises Fast, All Purpose Color
An advertisement touts Tintex Color Remover to erase dye from fabrics leaving a white base, then a Tintex dye card offers 27 smart colors. It markets quick two minute dyeing results, urging readers to pick Tintex from general stores for home tinting and dyeing needs. The copy mentions color fastness and restoring whites on various materials.
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Ellon
Tintex Group
Tintex
Istmed
Aiks
Sili
Jace Reepaine
Rtiniws
Elingre
Em TV Seven
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Goodnight Stories
Mat Trell
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Hry Ice
Gladys Johnson
Kathryn Depyster
Mira de
Slic
Cene
Paris
Elaine
Helen Tollete
Iwyfhen
Momen
Pring
Broria
Bia
bin Head
Tim Wee Dontle
Pretty Girl
Anit
Greamskin Company
Mesa
Fey
Poesy
Taliite Ranety
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