Mr Twenty Six and the new girl standard in postwar norms
Cynthia Grey receives letters urging frank talk on gender roles after war. A reader argues men set the pace, girls sought action abroad then want stable courting now. A second writer says the true partner is a mind like the mother figure, not outward looks, urging women to seek genuine character over flashy charm.
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Mr. Twenty Six
Mother
France
Liberty Bonds
Us Welfare
Ling
Miss Grey
Jack
The Uphill Road
Ferrier confronts Joan as past and passion collide in a quiet town scene. He struggles with a consuming jealousy while she plays on his moods with music and veiled confession, ending with her brother’s entrance and a looming continuation.
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Ferrier
Jullo
Hastings
Ted
Major
Micky
Edward Major
Soreone
Joan
Muskrat Family News and Weather Doubts
Mrs Muskrat croons with happiness as Mr Muskrat brings news of a new home for their babies and their growing fur. He warns of possible flooding if Mr Sprinkle Blow misreads the sky while the babies learn to swim in a thawing creek.
Lemon Lotion Promises Bright Fair Skin Advertisement
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White from any drug store to make a quarter pint lemon bleach. Massage face neck arms and hands daily for a soft rosy white complexion and to fade freckles sunburn and tan, marketed by stage beauties.
Shake into Your Shoes Foot-Base and Boot-Lease Cure
The Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends men in training shake antiseptic Foot-Base into shoes each morning and sprinkle it in the footbath to prevent blisters and relieve sore swollen feet. It claims foot care reduces pain from coins and bunions and advises using Allen's Boot-Lease to break in Dew shoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
Allen
Captain Carson and the Tacoma Brick Building Tale
An old Tacoma legend recalls Captain Carson building the first brick structure on Pacific Avenue. A new policeman accuses him of loafing, then brings him to court where the judge scolds the officer for arresting a county’s oldest pioneer and leading taxpayer.
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Carson
Confessions of a Husband Husband jealousy and family dynamics surface after a supper discussion
A husband narrates tension at home as Dot and her parents debate loyalty and trust. Edith and George are referenced in the context of a supposed jealous misreading, with Dot reacting emotionally to the suggestion of infidelity.
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Dot
Edith
George
Dorothy
Radium Device Promises Cure All Ailments
An advertisement touts a Degnen's Radio-Active Solar Pad claiming to help constipation rheumatism sciatica neuritis neuralgia high blood pressure stomach heart lungs liver kidneys and more. It offers a risk free test with home wear and states it is affordable for all and asks readers to write Radium Appliance Co 279 Bradbury Bldg Los Angeles California.
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Degnen
Radium Appliance Co
Bradbury
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Elmer
Sulim
Greenhorn
Sum Willems
Mom
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Brogches
Everett True
Seiina
Graham Awe Co
Santa Clara
MRS
Mr. Muskrat
Lemons
Sier
Seattle
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Captain Carson
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Pacific Ave
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