Word: reader
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Somewhere in the Archives there is an old book entitled "Humorous Verses and Sketches Relating to Harvard College." Upon investigation, however, the reader discovers that the Laws of Harvard College solemnly affixed to the over-flowery 'humorous verses,' are by far and away the most interesting part of the book...
...have read many common magazines, but I want to say of yours, that "TIME is fine and will keep the reader prime." Your paper is my choice of all, but it is wonderful how you can endure so many complaining, grouchy letters...
...often been a matter of mild wonder to the Vagabond to see the amount of effort which is expended upon the modern art of advertizing. From the paintings which illustrate Parfume "Chant d' Oiseau" or "Flame de Gloire" --a glossary of French for the advertisement reader has recently been compiled--"Bodies by Fisher" and "Boneless Codfish", to the circulars urging college men "to look their prettiest on that important occasion" an unbelievable amount of effort is expended upon luring the unsuspecting purchaser...
Your brilliancy of writing sometimes makes the meaning a trifle cryptic, but she enjoys discovering it in her own fashion and finds no objection to it on the score of its not being obvious. She expects to remain a constant reader and admirer as in the past...
...confine your letters published to criticisms of your paper, corrections of news items, etc. and leave out letters such as those of Mary Elizabeth Robinn in TIME, Feb. 7? What average reader cares a "hoot" about this doubtless estimable lady's "virginity" or whether she's married or not? What readers like is NEWS, not personalities...