Private letter reveals marital strain and hopes to reunite
The excerpt shows Margie receiving a calm, dominant letter from Dick reflecting on Schopenhauer and marriage. He fears social judgment if she teaches, advocates starting a kindergarten, and laments Sonny's death while urging Margie to return and rebuild their life together.
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Schopenhauer
Margie
Mrs. Selwin
Dick Waverly
Jack
Mary
Altho
Maree
Sonny
Althoy
Rex
Snow Owl Signals Hard Winter in Portland
Oldest inhabitants predicted a hard winter in Portland as a snow owl from the far north arrived. The bird, driven south by bilizards, sought refuge on a store roof after being captured.
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Portland
Navy
Return of Husband Pleads for Wife in Quiet, Eternal Life
A husband writes to Margie expressing deep attachment and confessing faults and joys from their years together. He insists no other woman could be a better daily companion and asks her to reconcile, offering his arms and urging her not to pursue work while he cares for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Margie
Dandruff Remedy Claim Promises Quick Hair Improvement
An advertisement touts four ounces of liquid argon as a guaranteed cure for dandruff. It instructs applying at night to moisten the scalp, claiming complete dissolution of dandruff by morning and after several uses, plus stopping itching and improving hair texture. The piece notes liquid arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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America
McGilvra Estate Division Sought In Widow's Suit
Mrs Elizabeth McGilvra sues to divide the late John J McGilvras property between herself son Oliver and daughter Carrie Burke saying portions were acquired before and after the 1869 community property act The will was probated in 1903 but no distribution has been made and $150000 in improvements and taxes are noted Archbold operated on for appendicitis in New York on November 24 with condition reported as satisfactory
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Elizabeth McGilvra
Oliver McGilvvra
Carrie KB. Burke
John J. McGilvra
McGlivra
New York
John D. Archbold
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