Dyed Fur and Fashion Trends Dominant This Season
The article surveys fur fashion showcasing dyed furs and new names, with Paris, London, and New York designers shaping trends. It notes fox and seal furs, mink renewals, and exotic South American furs like vicuna and llama, plus accessories such as scarfs and jewelry, all reflecting a couture emphasis over weather.
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New York Times
Couturiers
Madelaine Vionnet
Paris
London
Atlantic
Phillippe Et Gaston
Lucien Lelong
Snowy White Fox
South America
Andes
Stand Up and Speak Out in God’s Name
A short moral exhortation urging action against evil days. It calls individuals to refuse resignation and to confront wrongdoing with courage, echoing a religious imperative to use one’s voice for justice.
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Maltbie Babcock
Thoughts of Old Friends at Christmas Time
Thomas Arkle Clark reflects at Christmas on old home circle friends and family, recalling mother’s stories and stockings. He recalls distant friends scattered worldwide, from New York to Paris, Naples to London, and the enduring bond of memories across time.
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Mother
New York
San Francisco
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Naples
Edinburg
Paris
London
Pompeii
Toronto
Canal Zone
Pacific Coast
England
Thomas Arkle Clark
Western Newspaper Union
Children’s Voices Bring Christmas Peace to City
A snowy Christmas scene shows rich and poor merchants in a busy city street. A beggar sells pencils as children buy them and sing The Lord Is Come, lifting the crowd’s mood and rekindling charity. Florence H. Wells notes the moment of shared joy.
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Florence H. Wells
Western Newspaper Union
Impudent Woman Challenges Post Office Clerk
A Minneapolis Tribune report recalls a confrontation at a post office window. A woman belligerently demands a package she says contains medicine for rheumatism and is told to fill out a form to state the complaint.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Proposer Rebuffed as Girl Prefers Browning Kipling Shelley
A man recounts asking to marry a woman who confessed she loved three others named Brown ing Kipling and Shelley. He reflects that his proposal failed because her heart already belonged to multiple rivals. The tale captures humorous disappointment in a flirtation gone awry.
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Hodge
Tomkins
Browning
Kipling
Shelley
Senator Sorghum Declines European Opinion Question
In a remarks exchange, Senator Sorghum refuses to give his view on the European situation. He notes that Europeans once found American politics perplexing and says he cannot understand European politics either. The dialogue frames cross continental political understanding as a personal prerogative.
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Sorghum
Europe
Discontented Farmer Chooses Farm Over City Flats
A Washington Star item presents Farmer Countessel resisting city living. He prefers ongoing discontent to risking desperation by selling his farm for urban flats, highlighting market anxieties and rural attachment.
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Coun Tessel
Washington Star
Comparing Figures in a European Travel Moment
A light exchange between Mrs Homebody and Mrs Ponderosa about a humorous moment in Europe. An Italian guide judged Mrs Homebody's figure as similar to a life-size marble Venus statue, prompting a playful remark during their trip.
Her Face Not Her Fortune Stirs Cattleman’s Sympathy
A penniless longing tale contrasts a rich beauty with a plain beloved. The speaker notes she has cash to burn yet laments love’s price and the social pull of appearance.
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Hern
Remark on Auntie’s Frightful Kleptomania Attack
A brief exchange shows a specialist advising the aunt to acquire restraint and calm behavior after a troubling episode of theft. The mother echoes the need for quieter conduct in the future.
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Auntie
Topsy Turvy Debate on Women’s Economic Independence
Dialogue highlights differing views on women seeking financial freedom and economic independence. Topsy argues for autonomy while Turvy suggests reclaiming traditional pockets as a social aim.
Presenting the Boss
A solicitor asks to see the boss at the door as the figurehead of the house directs the wife to call the cook. The dialogue suggests domestic roles and a social visit setting.
Bungled bungalow built in the jungle
A brief verse describes a small bungalow built in a jungle setting. The creator notes the project cost was not very low and the structure was a bungled effort.
Clothing clerk vacancy prompts sharp remark by Munich Meggendorfer Biaetter
In a terse exchange, Munich Meggendorfer Biaetter complains about staffing, saying they only have one bored clerk and suggesting to sack him to fill the position.
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Munich
Well Bunk Retires After Building Fortune From Junk Shops
A report notes Well Bunk has retired with a large fortune earned last year. The source claims he accumulated wealth by running junk shops at key grade crossings, drawing attention to his business across multiple crossings.
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Bunk
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promoted for Stomach Digestion
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a remedy for gastritis indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims dramatic relief for acute and chronic stomach misery and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. It cites a testimonial and urges keeping the medicine on hand for digestive troubles.
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Dave
Dare
Peterson's Ointment Heals Leg Sufferers Mentioned
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for piles eczema salt rheum pimply skin sore feet and chafing. Claims vast healing power quoted by Peterson as wonderful and offered by druggists at 60 cents.
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Peterson
Times change and injuries rise in modern life
Professor Pate muses on changing times while J Fuller Gloom jokes about old skating rink prices and injuries. The Kansas City Star cites the shift from cheap amusements to modern dangers of cars and flivvers, implying rising injuries and reckless risk.
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Pate
J. Fuller Gloom
Nature's Balance in a Balanced Aquarium
A balanced aquarium contains green pond weed floating or rooted, a few snails and tiny water fleas. Animals eat the plants and excrete waste from which plants derive food. Plants release oxygen for the animals and receive carbon dioxide from them, creating a balanced system.
Cuticura Promises Pimply Skin Relief
Ad copy promotes Cuticura products for clear skin alleging pimples and blackheads vanish with Cuticura Ointment and five minute wash using Cuticura Soap. It urges daily use to maintain clear skin and notes Cuticura Talcum as part of the line.
Cause and Effect Confidential Chat Recounts
Cora recalls a private talk with Agnes yesterday describing a loveliest confidential chat. Agnes avoided Cora today and would not speak, prompting curiosity about their recent exchange.
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Cora
Agnes
Boston Transcript
Cobwebs as Conductors Impress London Opinion
The London Opinion notes cobwebs are said to conduct electricity yet rarely shock a domestic servant, reflecting on superstition and science in everyday life.
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London
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