Miss Hard Boiled: Raquel Returns to Desert Home
Raquel Rolos Parker rides a rickety train from Phoenix toward Hermana, haunted by memories of the past and a planned reunion with her mother Lucy. Jerry, her partner, presses for involvement while Raquel confronts a coercive suitor and a stubborn secret as the journey uncovers danger and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raguel Tojos Walker
Radin
Raquel
Teguel
Phoenix
Raquel Rolos Parker
Hermaxa
Desert
Lucy
Requal
Jerry
Dolembock
Taquel
Bob
Derey
Pancho
Mother Goose Dot Puzzle and distant longing in a faded tale
A fragmented page blends a dreamlike scene with a train journey and a tense romance. The narrator recalls a girl named Taby, a poncho clad man, and questions of belonging amid smoky train car imagery. The piece shifts to Fay Endurance with ponderous questions on love, bills, and ambition.
Fashion Fads Show Grecian Frock and Accessories
A fragmented read describes classical styles prevailing in fashion with features such as Grecian-inspired frocks, brown tones, and shire fabrics. Details mention rolled hair or rings, and a knee-length look, highlighting afternoon wear and updated models in a period newspaper tone.
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland
A humorous essay on modern marriage roles and trappings. It argues that men press for variety while women seek commitment, noting how attempts at love and domestic life often collide with differing expectations. The piece critiques male infidelity, wife as bystander, and the lure of “higher education” in intimacy.
Pointers on Etiquette by Kathryn De Pyster
A reader asks etiquette questions about dances, escorts, introductions, and leaving a dance. The column answers who may dance with whom, how to handle introductions, and what to say to partners and escorts after dances. It offers practical, period voice guidance on proper conduct at social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de Peseter
Aug Walwral
Weloor
Ansona
Fiat Agks
Hart
Tscom
Ramis
Arlington
Tunke
Che Rouns San
Ant
Pape
Sou- A
Tam
Fashionable Cuban Heels Promote Comfort and Style
Amos Parrish promotes solid leather Cuban heels for women, claiming lasting comfort and graceful lines. The ad touts built up heels, versatile heights, and stylish trims, urging readers to seek durable leather and fashionable silhouettes for various outfits and occasions.
Goodnight Shadows and a Scare in Mose's Room
A group of children and their shadows terrify Mose with shadow dragon costumes and a staged fright. Mose runs to safety in the yard, while the children laugh at their prank. Father questions the vision, while the shadows return to normal and the night ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mij
Flor
Hanid
Yau
Frank
Owarf
Mose
Arden
Baob
Knad
Door Mose
Knart
Mase
Fatster
Siese Inirrror
Humphry
Meee
Father
Tras
Table Talks on Lima Beans and Salads Recipes
Column presents Lima bean recipes plus salads and meat stuffed peppers. Includes methods for fresh lima beans with cream sauces, tomato and mushroom pairings, lima bean and apple dishes, baked lima beans with pork, substantial luncheon salads, and meat stuffed peppers with stock sauce, plus watermelon rind pickles and preparation tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dincen
Stern
Benent
Eas Bolling
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Jane Dixon
Marty
Abe
Theo
Abe Ashi
New York
Pha
Ashe
Sou A Tong Ume
Fay King
Lle
Skippy
Ung
Percy L. Crosby
Shouerrs
Helen Rowland
Lemmon Gil
Jay-I Walker
Arerele
Mao
Onis
Pan
King
Wirr
Kathryn Depyster
Amos Parrish
Spain
Teladinz
Blanche Silver
Gervien Bey
Masa
Knopf
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Roart
Mildred Kitchen
Ellie
Lima
Alan
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