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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1927
Page
18
A first-person reminiscence describes kitchen chaos as Mrs. describes arguing with her husband about meals. She searches for new dish ideas from a newspaper advice page and contemplates various meat and seafood options while lamenting domestic inefficiency.
A humorous ramble follows a luncheon menu with odd dishes and misread labels. The narrator deciphers faux French names like Fruit conn a la Reine and a spoof Spain inspired course while noting hostesses and phonograph music that give the meal its quirky flavor. The piece ends with a dinner list featuring olives bananas garlic fried soup and other items as the narrator reflects on practicality and humor.
Bruce Barton argues that greatness includes failures and that even Michelangelo suffered from a lack of spiritual courage to say no. The essay cites his unfulfilled promises, overcommitment, and pessimistic temperament as the source of misery, urging self discipline to avoid overextension.
A reflective piece contrasts modern pressures to join every committee with the need to refuse distractions. It cites Newton choosing single focus over schemes, and jokes about menu trends while musing on self discipline and avoiding perpetual commitments.
An open letter reveals a ten year marriage broken by a wife's habitual lying and cheating. The husband describes financial strain, divorce, and a son torn between two households as he seeks guidance to avoid further tragedy.
In Florence, Mrs. Gorham endures loneliness while facing her past as Ralph Curtis and Warren weigh ways to help. Helen and Warren uncover her vulnerability, then plot a discreet cable to Gorham to aid reconciliation without shaming her.
A promotional notice touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for grippe symptoms. It promises relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness sore throat and sneezing after two to three doses every two hours and claims a pleasant taste with no inconvenience.
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