Nellie Awakens to Find Self in Strange Place
Nellie, a young woman in a small town, seeks a New York career after winning prize money but awakens in a strange apartment cared for by Yellow Hair, a showgirl-like benefactor. Nellie wrestles with fatigue, memory gaps, and uncertain safety as she contemplates her future amid theater life in New York.
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Nellie
Nofile Dag
Nnt
Mack
Lil
Dazy
New York
Juke Tippett
Nollie
Kow
Nallie
Dearie
Bill
Yellow Hair
Hair
Yellow Heir
Nelle
Wollie
Yellow Tail
Tve
Yellow Weir
Warry
And I Remember When by Captain Tom Ross
A veteran recalls vivid frontier tales from childhood and the era of Judge Roy Bean. The narrative recounts a courtroom standoff where two young lawyers challenged Bean’s pirate like fines, leading to a dramatic consequence involving chained prisoners and a risky compromise to avoid further enforcement in his territory.
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Tom Ross
Bean
Rey
Wean
Aids to Beauty and Home Exercise Myths
Fragmented advice blends beauty tips with stretching routines aimed at “every inuete” of the body. It discusses how displays of fashion and furnishings shape impression, praising the mistress as the home’s chief ornament while promising toned fibers for thin people through a series of exercises and cosmetic suggestions.
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Jnr
Nfm
Engagement Dilemmas and Fall Fashion Trends
A reader asks if she should seek her parents consent before promising marriage to her beloved, and how soon to announce. The response advises discussing with parents, having the fiancé talk with the father, and planning cooperatively for the future, while shifting to notes on fall fabrics, velvet, taffetas, tweeds, and new sleeve lengths.
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Miss de Peyster
Mary
Tog
Faller
Benealines
Haddy Perenna
Marian Martin Pattern Book Ad in San Antonio Light
Antique sewing pattern advertisement from the San Antonio Light promoting Marian Martin Pattern Book and Pattern 616, detailing sizes, fabric needs, and ordering instructions. Includes price, order method, and playful copy about fashionable designs and easy-to-make styles.
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San Antonio Light Pattern Department
Fedm
Marian Martin
ADOR
Momber
SURF
Tor
Martian Martin
Brantiful Wéyler
San Antonio
the Light
Iin Anther
Oller Ioeal
Etiquette by Kathryn de Peyster on tipping at hotels
A reader asks about tipping etiquette for hotel dining service. The columnist notes no fixed rule, as tips depend on service, daily turnover, and generosity, suggesting a weekly tip if the same waitress is served, with a baseline around one dollar per meal being discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de Peyster
Ice cream desserts and baked Alaska swaps
Mildred Kitchen outlines ice cream cake, ice cream pie, and baked Alaska methods. She suggests individual portions for small families, describes assembling shells, chilling ice cream, and topping with fruit and whipped cream. A baked Alaska uses sponge cake, hard ice cream, and a browned meringue.
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Alaska
Pain and pride in old shoes and a child’s beauty
By Fay King a narrator laments worn comfortable shoes that fit poorly after repeated repairs and a long walk to work. He contrasts sitting shoes with walking shoes and cherishes his worn favorites. The piece ends with a copyright notice and a tease about a feature on a beautiful child and a mother’s influence in an American magazine excerpt.
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Fay King
Daily*Mirror, Inc
Spee
England
San Antonio
Help for tired wives and their ailments revealed
A garbled OCR fragment hints at remedies and medicine usage among women, suggesting a study or report noting that a portion of women report benefitting from medicine. The text references Pinkham and domestic health topics, urging readers to buy bottles and watch results.
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Boitie
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Vom
Gaul
Smai
Frey’ Rong
Tim
Aline
Kanes
Bald
Bait Dalwe
Ieee
Maleate
Talline
Warian Marten
Etiquette
Kathryn DE Peyster
Matton
Moon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Broadway
Fifth Street
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