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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1917
Page
10
A jumble of handwritten love notes reveals pledges, heartbreak, and reconciliations. Readers express longing, trust, and devotion across multiple correspondents, recalling missed meetings, past unions, and plans for future marriage despite separation.
A heartfelt letter expresses deep romantic devotion and longing. The writer vows unwavering happiness if possible, pledges eternal closeness, and longs to be reunited, declaring the beloved as life itself and promising future union. It closes with affectionate signature.
Orvilla Pomeroy and cousin Mrs Maffitt visit New York. On returning she mocks old tastes and ignites a craze for auction bridge among local women. Jessie Maxwell joins two clubs, wins prizes, and discovers her husband Harvey is secretly gambling to fund the habit.
A romantic note from Margaret expresses deep devotion and readiness to sacrifice for a loved one. She writes she could marry others, endure prison or poverty, or even die with joy if it serves the beloved, ending with a pledge of eternal love.
In Fairview Jessie Stubbs, long kept in rags by poverty, inherits a flowered silk dress and a chance to act in a church play. The gown sparks old memories, draws attention from John Bruce, and leads to a marriage with the widower after a triumphant rehearsal night.
Billie and Aunt May scheme a foraging picnic in woods. They steal corn and snacks from Mr Jones and enjoy a note left by a farmer. A romance sparks as a hungry passerby notices May's joyful laugh and dinner partner Mr Harrington expresses interest.
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