This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
7
The piece notes anxiety among women about hip drapery in 1916 fashion. It explains curvy figures face adjustments via short jackets, flutted hip lines, and open fronts revealing bold belts. Belts with glass beads and Chinese embroidery create barbaric color splashes, sometimes resembling Asiatic or Russian influences.
The article argues painting the interior of bureau drawers with white coats and a final enamel to create a smooth, easy to clean surface. It suggests applying the technique to shelves and cupboards, noting better cleanliness and maintenance than glass shelves.
The middy blouse trend grows with shorter length and no belt, in roseda green with white trim or all over pink and light blue. Prices start at $1.25 for plain or striped versions, with short smocks in pastels at $2.98. Tailored white flannel middy with plaits and pockets tops at $5.00.
A charming costume features a georgette crepe blend with novelty silk. The broad crepe collar and fluting, silk flowers and buttons, and a leg horn hat covered in gray falle with ostrich feathers. The skirt’s huge checks evoke riding skirts of western cowgirls.
The era sees waist emphasis return with redingotes and Louis XIV coats shaping the figure. A gray Louis XIV coat with orange and black chintz lining, pearl buttons, full basque, and tight waist exemplifies the trend. Large waists persist, collars vary from high to low, and fichu draping dominates accessorizing.
The article notes checks as a spring idea with checked wool salts used in winter and many more to come this spring. It highlights attractive checked taffetas trimmed with cording lace and muslin for outfits.
Natural colored pongee trimmed with brown wash silk forms an excellent combination for a child's summer frock. The polished fabric mix promises a light stylish outfit suitable for warm days and casual wear.
At the twenty third annual United Evangelical church conference in Marshalltown a Ministerial Benefit Society was formed to aid disabled and superannuated ministers and the widows and orphans of ministers. A $100 initial fund was presented by the Men’s Bible class. Trustees named include B. H. Niebel and C. H. Stauffacher among others. numerous appointments across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and surrounding districts were announced with several positions to be supplied.
County files a tax suit against the late Gen. Grenville Dodge estate for nearly a million dollars. The petition claims the estate inventory lists untaxed property and later actions seek to determine when Dodge acquired the estate. The case follows similar actions against a street railway company and subsidiaries.
Mrs. Rosa Schwab petitions the district court for divorce from John Schwab after twenty four years of marriage, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and periods of silence lasting months.
Eleven cattle belonging to farmer Henry Calvert died after licking paint from open pails. The animals consumed the coating and collapsed minutes later, according to Jefferson reports.
Two year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Harvey living two miles west of Denison drowned after slipping into a water trough while mother watched nearby. The tragedy occurred as the child played in a sand pile near the house and was suddenly missing.
Des Moines reports E L Towne of Guthrie county has appealed to the supreme court after a district court conviction for murder of William Berry on March 13 1915. He was sentenced to Ft Madison for up to eight years.
Paul Rathman two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rathman, living six miles from Wiota, died from burns after his clothing caught fire from an incubator.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.