The Jarr Family Hat Debate Ends With Gift
Mrs Jarr critiques a hat and budget while Mr Jarr defends economy. They haggle over color, trimming, and price as they balance vanity and practicality, culminating in a tentative plan to spend fifteen dollars on a replacement accessory.
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Mrs. Darr
Mr. Arr
Mrs. Jarr
Mr Jarr
Mre
Jarre
Mr. dJarr
Mrs Jarr
Jarr
Mr. Jarr
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Barelegged Life in Wartime Warsaw Descriptions
A wartime column portrays Warsaw and other cities as populated by barelegged women in ad hoc footwear. The text also includes pasted home craft and domestic tips such as a sugar butter dough recipe and practical room management advice for preventing accidents and coordinating furniture with color tags.
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Warsaw
Calotabs Advert Says Calomel Tablet Cleans Breath
An old advertisement promotes Calotabs Calomel tablets as a painless remedy for offensive breath and morning sickness. The copy claims the tablets purify the system, leave taste and water normal, and guarantee refunds if not satisfied.
Tomato Surprise Salad
Select firm tomatoes and prepare cups by blanching then peeling. Fill cups with a cheese and walnut mixture scented with chives and Worcestershire, moisten lightly with mayonnaise, and chill. Serve on lettuce leaves garnished with pimento olives and mayonnaise on the side.
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Waukesha
Bed tray with silk panel and rose wreath on display
A white enameled bed frame supports a glass covered silk tray. The centerpiece features a wreath of silk and chiffon roses around an old colored print. Fashiongrams note taffeta hats and embroideries, with blouses inspired by Far East colors and metals. Llama and serge fabrics shape the year’s suits.
Demure by Day to Wafting Night Hair Fashion
An article on hairdressing and accessories shows how a quiet daytime look can become dramatic at night with styling such as saucy bangs, hair piled high, side parting, and a loose swirl over the forehead. Pendants and earrings are highlighted as finishing touches.
Smart in Serge and Satin Frock Described for Autumn Wear
The article details a two materials street dress combining dark blue satin and French serge with black braiding. It explains bodice, sleeves, bolero, skirt sections, and satin collar cuffs lined with serge. Finishing touches include buttons and a bow, encouraging readers to craft their own distinctive frocks at home.
Renovate Your Feathers Before Fall Cleaning
An old Housecleaning guide advises renovating feather pillows after several seasons. It suggests washing pillows and contents, removing bags, resealing and fitting them on a vacuum to dry quickly, restoring light fluffy feathers.
Clash of Clancy and Cassidy Ends in Regret and Stalemate
A dramatic exchange shows strikers and bosses clashing amid public scrutiny. The conflict ends without resolution as both sides regret the losses and bystanders endure heated scenes. The piece notes reminders to save daylight and a street crowd watching an airplane.
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Clancy
Cassidy
Fables of Everyday Folks: Second-Hand Life by Sophie Irene Loeb
A mother and wife in Gamelltown heads to the city with scarce funds to educate her children. She patches, plans, and saves, using a cheap second-hand shop for clothes while the family apes bustling urban ambition.
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Sophie Irene Loeb
Wen
John
Mary
Gamell
Jane
William
Mao
Second Hand Life Moral From 1919 Tale of Sacrifice
A family neglects a devoted wife and mother who lives a second hand life to support others. On her deathbed she reveals savings and a plan to buy a cheap cemetery grave, prompting remorse and a enduring moral about appreciation and sacrifice. The tale ends with the family confronting its failure to value her.
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Hiram Smith
Colt
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Zimmermann
Columbia
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Lota
Friedemann Friml
Es Ertl
Far East
James J. Montague
Bell
Icate, Inc
Chapin-Sacks Mfg. Co
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N. E. Franklin
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