A Narrative of Metropolitan Life Title Scene at Mrs Jeffries Musicales
Howard Jeffries, son of a banker, seeks $3,000 from Robert Underwood amid a web of dissipation and social ambition. Alicia Jeffries, wife of wealth, plots to maintain influence through salons and strategic celebrity guests, masking inner dissatisfaction with a glittering life on Riverside Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jeffries
Robert Unierwood
Yale
Barauior
Howard
Noward
Robert Underwood
Annie
Alicia
Astruria
Underwood
Riverside Drive
Hudson
New Jersey
Jeffries
Fowlman
Finance
Opera
France
New York
Jess
Bernstein
The Scandalous Life of Alicia Jeffries and Underwood
Alicia Jeffries aims for social supremacy through marriage to the wealthy Mr. Jeffries though she loves Robert Underwood. Underwood flaunts a deceitful, opportunistic course, swindling friends and amassing art and luxury while Alicia contends with danger, anticipation of scandal, and pressures from her husband. The piece follows their tangled relations at a high society gathering as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jeffries
Wan
Robert Underwood
Underwood
Alicia
Folketed
Poler
Paul
Mrs. Jeffries
Alleia
Mia
Jetiries
Shiya
Jeffries
Ife
Jocome
Astroria
Allela
Robert
Judge Brewster
Tara
Mra. Carthwright
Gueatr
Dangers of Licking Stamps Warned by Doctors
A cautioned article warns readers that licking stamps spreads diseases from germs on gummed envelopes. It cites a throat specialist linking stamp licking to throat, skin, and even lung problems and suggests moistening stamps with a damp sponge as a safer alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qgo
Cronks
Uhalt
Hanging on the Wall How to Hang Pictures for Best Effect
An interior decorator notes that picture placement drastically changes room appearance. She warns against hanging art too high or too low and advocates level eye height with alternating shapes to enhance the overall effect.
Excellent Grain Yields Across Western Canada Highlight Strong Year
The article surveys Western Canada crops across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba noting drought in small areas but widespread high yields. It cites dozens of farms with wheat oats and barley outputs per acre ranging from 15 to 60 bushels and totals from hundreds to tens of thousands of bushels, reflecting a prosperous season for farmers and businesspeople alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
Drouth
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Lard
J. B. Petera
Blaine Lake
Edmond Trotter
Foam Lake
Sasi
Angus Robertson
D. McRae
J. Hart
George BH. Wood
James Traynor
Regina
Sask
Arthur
Somers
Strathelair
Thomas Foreman
Milestone
Weatherstone
Joan Gonzilla
Gilles
Rosthern
Wm. Letuman
Roathern
Mt. Midsky
Rapid City
Man
Brandon
Preston
Strathmore
de Nora
Sturgeon River
Edmonton
Wm. Craig
Albert Teskey
Olds
Atherta
Nery
William Krafft
Alix
Alvorta
John Laycroft
Dinton
High River
B.D. Kolpe
Lloydminater
Metcalé
Henderson
McWhirter
Vanderburgh
D'Arcy
Fleming
Biamtag
Defiance Starch Promises Better Laundering Results
The ad copy touts Defiance Starch as improving the appearance of fine wash goods and white textiles. It notes home laundering is satisfactory with proper attention, emphasizing starch strength to stiffen without thickening, and invites readers to try Defiance Starch.
Raising the Temperature and Odd Household Purchases
Frank buys the largest thermometer at a hardware store to warm his bedroom. The piece mocks sensational health claims and cites a vintage quip about Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It ends with a pensive note on progress through helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Success” Magazine
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Charles Klein
Arthur H Hornblow
Ray Walters
Brewster
Olga
Winslow
J. Mulhall
Sioux Citie
Carter
Arter
DOL
Florida
Pensacola
Pensacola Realty Company
Pencapola
Arkangag
A. Parker Parma
Misaourd
Tila
Vleared
Virginia Farms and Homes
Chauein & CO
Ino
Vile
Pisa
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