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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1927
Page
14
The narrator identifies a Frenchman among Mrs Bront's guests as part of a planned effort to seize the child. She suspects Jim and accomplices aim to remove the boy to France using forged credentials. She wrestles with loyalty to Ralph Lacy and hints at a possible betrayal by Jim, vowing to uncover their plan.
A historical note states that sugar per person in the United States was 79 pounds in 1916, rose to 100 pounds in 1922, and reached 240 pounds in 1924, equating to almost three pounds weekly.
Fay King urges careful use of phones to keep lines free for others. Be concise and decisive, avoid long plots, dinner time calls, and late hours. Say good bye promptly and avoid stalling when saying no to calls. Telephoning saves time when you know when to end the call.
A 1927 humorous verse by Helen Rowland lists light hearted vows a man might make at year end. The satire parodies marital foibles and social rituals as it mocks excuses for drinking, delays, and flirtations, concluding that a man’s sins hurt a wife more than the sins themselves.
A verse celebrates selfless giving and sacrifice as a path to shared joy. It contrasts sowing toil for others’ harvest with creation of shelter from storms. The speaker praises those who bear burdens for others and find personal gain through generous acts.
Instructions describe readying milk in a saucer and brown soap, using a flannel with soap to rub the glove downward toward the fingers, then laying it out to dry. The method aims to whiten white gloves or brighten colored ones by removing dirt.
A reader and friend seek guidance on introductions and proper greetings. The advised answer favors the standard polite exchange How do you do as the appropriate acknowledgment and suggests the introduced person respond with Very well, thank you How do you do This mirrors social etiquette for both young ladies and young men. A second query asks whether to send a card or gift to a girlfriend's sister without being introduced, and the reply declines unnecessary gifts unless invited to her wedding.
A poetic meditation on personal freedom and self transformation. The speaker rejects material desires and seeks liberation from pride greed and jealousy. The prayer asks to see others’ pain and beauty, to release the self, and to live in a wider, compassionate life.
Sadie and Minnie seek guidance on two nineteen year old male friends who visit weekly with little appreciation and no reciprocation. The columnist advises continuing hospitality but not prioritizing these callers, and to excuse themselves when they call, reserving affection for men who value both good times and hospitality.
Doris visits her aunt in Mexico and meets Happy Giggles from Make-believe-land. A large ant shows Doris a hidden underground room where ants store honey in living bottles. The ants pump nectar from flowers and share the honey with workers, revealing a strange, magical pantry.
The article extols honey as a natural, highly energizing sweetener superior to fat and bone foods, safe for children, and capable of replacing sugar in many dishes. It includes practical kitchen tips, storage notes, and several honey based recipes like Honey Sweet Potatoes, Graham Pudding, Lemon Sauce, Honey Cookies, and Honey Fruit Canes with detailed ingredients and methods.
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