Wanted: Lady for housework and care of invalid
Classified item notes a $14 weekly wage for a live-in housekeeper in Baileyville Michigan, references required. The fragmentary text mixes jokes and society blurbs about fashion, nurseries, and local anecdotes, with stray lines about the American Expeditionary Force and cultural quips.
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Mary Burma
Baileyville
Phrasing Fragments Highlight Odd Metaphors on Worry and Nightlife
A fragmented verse links betrayal and kinship with a dark image of a night club as a refuge from rain and worry. The writing contrasts affection and danger while noting worry as a leading killer more than work.
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