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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
19
A fragmentary essay argues that a wife clings to her husband through possession of his clothes, grooming items, and personal effects even after emotional bonds fade. It claims a powerful, atavistic tie in marital law and control, portraying possession as the enduring force sustaining the union despite waning affection.
Advertises California Fig Syrup as a gentle liver and bowel cleanse for children and adults. Claims a coated tongue signals illness and that a teaspoonful clears foul waste within hours. Urges buyers to insist on the genuine product made by The California Fig Syrup Company.
Fay King cautions girls about jealousy and manipulation as a young man commits suicide over perceived romance. She warns that teasing and deceit can destroy trust, recounting stories of false rivals, forged letters, and imagined trespasses. The piece urges women to avoid playing dangerous mind games to keep a relationship alive.
In a private room at the Blue Pencil club Dr. Blaine designs a plan to shield Frankie from Alphonse Le Soir. Barbara Lee and Miss Stinson partner with June to create a fake backdrop and trail for the child’s supposed guardianship while Blaine stays hidden. June calls Barbara a friend in need as the attempt to misdirect grows.
Elsie Robinson analyzes a couple who choose intellect over romance in a troubled marriage with a letter from a reader. A third party argues that romance fades and real love remains possible outside monogamy, urging against divorcing for pure reason and noting personal responsibility for happiness.
Dear Mrs. Reackman weighs if men should attend linen showers noting no rigid rules. Hostesses decide suitable guest lists, with men sometimes invited after the main event. For wedding receptions, the proper greeting is best wishes to the bride and congratulations to the groom, followed by tailored personal notes.
Peggy chats with her elfin friend Squeeder and Sir Bobolink, the bird with many names. Sir Bobolink describes his wintering in the West Indies, summer flights to Georgia and South Carolina for rice, then heading north through Virginia and Pennsylvania to New York and New England, where he gains the name Squeedee before returning.
A kitchen note presents a Boston Cream Pie and orange filling recipe by Mildred Kitchen. It lists ingredients, mixing steps, baking at 340 degrees for 36 minutes, and orange filling preparation. A fashion aside describes an elegant well-dressed woman in tailored streetwear and gloves as the season’s smart walking attire.
A vintage Rinso advertisement extols a white brighter wash without boiling or rubbing. It claims sterilization, no frothy bubbles, and rich suds that tackle hard water. The copy emphasizes gentle rubbing, longer lasting clothes, color retention, and economy with no acids or bleaches, urging readers to buy Rinso from grocers.
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