Letters On Love And Marriage Stir The Star Readers
The Star discusses reader letters on love and marriage, noting the public debate sparked by a housewife message about aiding working wives. It states the paper is a forum, not a matrimonial bureau, and highlights earnest, thoughtful contributions from readers while avoiding sensationalism.
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Gouge Gouge Gouge Its One Big Game In Little Old New York
In New York the cost of living hits children as pushcart sellers raise prices for baked apples and sweet potatoes from one to two cents. The surge is blamed on wholesalers with costs rising, while theater seats vanish for New Year plans and ticket scalpers promise premium pricing.
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Their Name's Money and Uncle Sam Appointments
A satirical piece questions the Money family in the Senate, highlighting salaries and positions held by Hernando De Soto Money, Jr., his wife, and Mina Money. It notes 53 thousand relatives and mocks political patronage with a dialogue about pay and incidents involving Senators Money and Hall.
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What the Law Allows Women of Washington
Washington women can seek a divorce under the same grounds as men residency requires one year prior to service of the complaint court may assign custody of children and order alimony or support during proceedings men and women face equal grounds for divorce.
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Cosmos club tears down Dolly Madison house in Washington
Intimate letter notes the Dolly Madison house beside Lafay ette Square being torn down by the Cosmos club claiming modern vandal intent. The writer references Taft cabinet tensions, John Wesley Gaines in Nashville, and political maneuvering amid tariff and patronage debates.
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Reflections of a Bachelor
Reflections on marriage and social pressures discuss why men cling to status, women memories, and the dynamics of advising friends. The reflection touches on gender roles, friendships, and parental concerns about children’s future marriages.
Wise Uncle Eben and the hard luck tale humor
A Washington Star quote imagines Uncle Eben spinning grandiose fantasies about his luck while merely sighing from fatigue and weariness. The line highlights his self-deluded wit and stubborn optimism amid ongoing troubles.
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Tailer Pursued by Student Amid Quick Escape
A student hurries to hide as a cloud approaches, citing a tailer in a moment of urgency. Meggendorter Binetter is noted in the brief remark.
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Fragmented chatter on time, tax dimes, and theater
The note quotes fragmented remarks on valuing time and life, prepaid express packages, Rostand's new play, suitors and Marjorie Gould, taxes, and casual gossip. It mentions Jack Gidday flirtations in church, a Boston Transcript line about a duel, Hawaii cotton, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and a holiday reads pain.
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