I Like Abe and Pat in Brisonette Offer Story
Barbara resists Brisonette's Philadelphia job lure offering double pay while Abe and Pat loom as obstacles. She contends with manager Heimerdinger and a busy showroom scene, fearing dismissal as Brisonette and Robinson arrive for a deal that challenges her loyalty. The cliffhanger ends with Barbara debating her future.
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Philadelphia
Abe
Mr. Brisonette
Robinson
Brisonette
Big
Brixonette
Entid
Acea
Mr. Heimerdinger
Hall Mills case and wives sense affairs, columnist argues
By Fay King the piece asserts wives possess a keen instinct about their husband's flirtations and infidelity. It recalls Maguire Barrie and cites anecdotes of wives foreseeing other women, insisting no man can fool his wife about love for another woman.
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Hall-Mills
Barrie
Meditations on American Husbands in Rowland Style
Satirical essay tracing the Queen’s imagined tour of America in a humorous riff on married life. It catalogs American habits and personalities from office workers to husbands, praising the United States for its greatest contribution: husbands. Copyright 1928 King Features Syndicate.
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America
Germany
France
King Features Syn., Inc
Best Dress Mood and Daily Colorful Expression
The writer laments changing attitudes toward clothing among young women and argues for everyday wearing of best dress, petticoat, hat, and mood. Mildred exemplifies constant dress effort, boosting personal vitality, imagination, and social brightness in modern life.
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Ars. Harper
Mildred
Salvation Army
Syhole
King Features Syn, Inc
Old Sea Tales and Ancient Craft Facts
A curious note cites a rough sea loss rate of about one shipwreck daily in autumn tides each year. It also mentions Gost's tallow and beech ash as early soup ingredients and Aristotle’s description of Greeks backing glass with metal foil to make mirrors.
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Gost
Table Talks Meat Soups and Flavor Value
A dialog on meat soups notes they carry soluble flavoring constituents and gelatin, the soluble protein not coagulated by boiling. Boiled soups lose most protein, offering little nourishment but aiding flavor and digestion. For soups, tough cuts with bone and connective tissue are chosen to balance lean meat and fat.
Morning Glory and the Selfish Vine Lesson
A garden tale follows a small selfish vine that longs to peek over the wall. Mrs Hollyhock and Mrs Sunflower guide her to rise, help others, and find joy in giving, later earning the name Morning Glory as she thrives by serving all. Then a cooking section offers soup making and simple recipes like macaroni cheese salad and fried tomatoes.
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Miss Daisy
Morning Glory
Alays
Child Training for Parents
A short essay argues that adults should not intrude on a child’s romantic life or read private letters. It reflects on Barnett’s humiliation after classmates mocked his first love letter and urges consistent ethical behavior by grownups to model respectful conduct in children’s personal affairs.
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Barnett
Allie May
Dreeser
Mathee
Sister Rose
Mildred
Becasuse
Futhermore
International Feature Service, Inc
Favorite Prescription Boosts Sleep and Appetite
Mrs M Ware of San Antonio reports relief from nervousness and insomnia after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says her appetite returned and she now sleeps like a well child, noting previous meals and nerves improved.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dr. Pierce
M. Ware
Neugz
Dr. Pieces
Ta Yilligs
Buffalo
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Jim
Anne
King Features
Eradicate, Inc
Pat
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Dolores
Jenks
Corwin
Fay King
Helen Rowland
Niagara Walls
Grand Canyon
Americas
Mort
Aene
Byrak
Paris
Jane
Elsie Robinson
Mildred Kitchen
Goodnight
Blanche Silver
Polly and
Pals
Cliff
Sterrett
Mrs. M. Ware
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