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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
8
The guidance urges women to share in household labor and financial responsibilities. It argues that married life requires duties beyond romance, balancing caregiving with work, and that idleness fuels unrest and divorces. It promotes using one’s health to contribute to family income and emphasizes partnership over ornamental roles.
Miss Nicola Greely-Smith, famed as one of the nation’s leading women writers and granddaughter of Horace Greeley, splits time between New York and travels across the country. Her newsy correspondence from the metropolis and clever woman’s page captivate thousands of women readers of the Daily West Virginian.
A guide to sandwich making advises using tin bread and the ermine plus at least one dex old. It warns sandwiches should not be prepared long before serving and suggests wrapping in oiled paper if needed. It also notes keeping kitchen knives bright and references old fashioned brick and cork as a method.
A dyspeptic narrator notes a French dinner card with red crosses over items he believes unsafe for a sensitive stomach. He orders six unpronounceable dishes, then jokes with the waiter about others who mark the bill of fate. He muses on rent and ownership as part of the meal.
A wife articulates jealousy and divorce considerations in a private confession to a friend. She critiques gender double standards, notes Dick’s actions toward Eleanor Fairlow, and reflects on marriage, respectability, and the pain of misunderstanding within relationships. The letter reveals attitudes toward divorce as a possible option if trust erodes.
In Seattle a jury convicts Demosthenes Vallenos Nick Tulys and Tant Barones of kidnapping two young American girls to prevent testimony. Loretta Kreuzer and Slanche Dusham testified to the abduction on the night of the trial, leading to a second-time guilty finding.
A physician touts life bread made from unground wheat heated in a pan, claiming it avoids yeast and putrefactive germs he says reside in ordinary bread. He describes air tight storage, health benefits, and small loaf size, contrasting it with traditional yeast bread he calls death bread.
A distorted item notes imminent price changes for The West Virginian dictionary. It urges clipping a coupon to obtain the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary, promoting better spelling and punctuation for stenographers and arguing for improved wages through improved language skills. Clip the coupon from another page.
A clipped quotation from C Trenchild warns humor can misfire, serving more sorrow than laughter. The lines suggest wit should avoid sharp bite and mockery, which can harm rather than entertain, a cautionary note on jest versus sincerity.
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