Model Dress and a Cashier's Court in a Bunson-Coit Stop
Barbara Tee nervously presents at Bunson-Coit seeking work as Miss Hubbard sizes up her appearance and status. A gift box from Pat and Abe Heimerdinger rekindles confidence as the scene reveals class tension and a test of worth in a high end shop.
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Heimerdinger
Shaughnessy’s
Jim
Miss Hubbard
Bunson-Coit
Pat
Abe
Frank
Abe Heimerdinzer
Crank
Bnnson Cait
Barbara Tee
Miss Hubbard Condes
Jenly
Ale
Pisces Fish Tales From a Basement Pet
A humorous note about two goldfish named Yes and No, kept in a well furnished basem ent aquarium. The narrator jokes about their opposite directions, small purchase price, and daily feeding concerns, contrasting advice from a neighbor named William with the lack of illness in his own fish.
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Merch
Hall-Mills
Xes
William
Williams
Impressions of a Married Woman by Helen Rowland
A satirical look at seven types of home-wreckers within marriage. Describes a marathon-teller, perpetual house-cleaner, detective wife, sentimentalist, motherly-nagger, clothes-hound, efficiency expert, and celebrity wife. Highlights how each exerts pressure on husbands and home life with humorous, exaggerated portraits.
Do eels spawn in fresh water and ballast for subs
Eels live years in fresh water and migrate to the deep sea to spawn. A submarine can move from fresh to salt water without ballast by relying on brine expulsion from ice forming porous fresh water ice. 26 tons ballast per 1000 tons required to stay submerged in salt water.
Child Training for Parents by Lamar Matthews
A thunderstorm terrifies a girl while co workers carry on, highlighting how early fears from nurses or brothers shape a child. The piece argues parents and guardians may frighten children, embedding long lasting fear unless replaced by courage and poise. Copyright 1226 International Feature Service.
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Lamar Matthews
International Deature Searylee, Inc
Sponge and Butter Cake Variations From Basic Recipes
A historical note describes two cake types sponge and butter with a basic sponge cake method using eggs water sugar and flour, plus variations like Mocha and Chocolate Sponge Cake. It details mixing steps baking times and temperature and hints at proper doneness with a tube pan and a wood spoon method.
Mr Chameleon Appears In Dotty's Floridan Garden
Dotty meets Mr Chameleon a color changing lizard in Aunt's garden in Florida. He explains his scales and color changing defense while promising to help by eating insects. He vanishes quickly as Dotty asks to see him again.
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Dotty
Mr. Chameleon
Floridan
Joe
Etiquette Notes for a Surprise Party Invitation
A handwritten personal invitation suggests a two part Mary Allen surprise on a November Saturday. Include the date and location, request the guest bring a beau, and stress secrecy. Include warm closings and a polite invitation tone. For refreshments keep sandwiches small and easy to eat, with a mix of simple and pâté options, cakes, chocolates, and light drinks.
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Beau
Mary
Cynthia
Valentino Letters Spark Debate on Love and Marriage
Eugene Morris recalls Valentino letters to Peggy Scott. the Englishwoman who killed herself after his death. The notes argue marriage, possession and domination hurt love. Morris shares his own marriage woes and echoes from doctors, lawyers, dentists about meddling wives. Copyright 1928 King Features Syndicate.
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Valentino
Eugene Morris
Valentina
Peggy Scott
Pola Negri
Aoime
Elsie
Celiese
The Rhyming Optimist
A nostalgic piece describes an hour of youth returning as life seems bright again. Dreams briefly lift spirits, but the moment passes, leaving no lasting loss, while the heart recalls old joys and renewed hope.
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Spinkly
666 A Prescription Against Colds and Fevers
An early 20th century note claims 666 as a remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria asserting it kills the germs.
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Ann Lisle
Anne
King Feeturss Syndicate, Inc
Fay King
LY Pr
By Fay Ping
Helen Rowland
Den
Endurangel
Marcel
Selah
King Features Syn
Mildred Kitchen
Polly and
Pals
Feature Service Inc
Gerat Brean Ng
Liza
Yas
Sterrett
Blanche Silver
Newapewer Feature Service, Inc
Mrs. Beeckman
Rhyming Optimist
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