Paris Fashion Notes: Circular Flounces Shape Winter Styles
A Paris fashion writer surveys the winter season noting the survival of the slim silhouette amid circular flounces and novel fabrics. Designers like Philippe et Gaston, Renee, Paquin, Worth, and Miller Spears feature varied flounces, velvet brocades, and metal laces in brown, gold, and emerald tones.
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Paris
New York Tribune
Philippe Et Gaston
van Houten
Renee
Paquin
Worth
Martial Et Armand
Godet
Au Bois
Vejours de Smyrne
Miller Spears
Redmond
Remond
Jean Patou
France
Rodier
Chinekasha
Ziblekasha
Indokasha
Jeanne Lanvin
Callot Soears
Cheruit
Jenny
Battery Care for Cold Starts from a Car Experts View
An automotive expert warns against rough winter starting habits that stress batteries. Practical tips include using a reliable hydrometer, testing monthly, testing before water addition, and ensuring distilled water only. Keep terminals tight, battery clean, and avoid sparks or open flames around batteries.
Automatic gear touted as new era in English autos
Engineers hail an invention from England that introduces an automatic automobile gear. It claims to dispense with the clutch gear box and rear-drive axle and to adjust instantly to loads and grades without driver attention.
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England
Chauffeur Calls For Stricter Driving Rules
An observing chauffeur urges tough rules to curb dangerous acts by drivers. He cites stopping to chat in traffic, parking for two cars, blocking intersections, starting and stopping at corners, and smoking or flicking ashes while steering. He argues cigars and cigarettes should not distract from safe turns.
Water stills aid auto shops and homes in steam distillation
John H. Schalek of Pittsburgh explains a low pressure steam distillation setup from hot water boilers. A ten gallon oil can forms the still with a copper coil, water gauge shows level, and a safety valve vents at ten pounds. Any low pressure steam source can run the apparatus for distilled water.
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John H. Schalek
Pittsburgh
Popular Science Monthly
Madge and Jack Penalized for Holding in Gossip
A Boston Transcript item notes Madge-Jack faced penalties for holding. Muriel is mocked as cuddly. The piece reads like a social quip about a couple and mentions a Cuticura ad praising skin products for faces, dandruff, itching, and rough hands.
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Madge
Jack
Muriel
Boston Transcript
Dandelion Butter Color Sells Nationwide for Decades
An advertising blurb touts "Dandelion Butter Color" as a harmless vegetable butter color used by millions for 50 years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles of "Dandelion" for 35 cents.
He Strove to Please Boss-How Old Are You Sonny
A terse dialogue captures a jailhouse exchange where an applicant challenges a boss over age expectations. The cadence hints at power dynamics and the struggle to prove maturity in a strict setting.
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Sonny
Automobile tips on engine cooling and maintenance
Weak valve springs hinder engine performance. Lubricating oil in the radiator reduces alcohol evaporation. Carry an empty oil can for gasoline pruning of cylinders or cleaning spark plugs. Watch for steam from the radiator vent as overheating can cause serious engine damage if not addressed promptly.
The Post Mortem dialogue quoted in New York Sun
A brief theatrical quip appears in The Post Mortem with Mrs. Gnaggs debating devotion versus cowardice as Mr. Gnaggs contemplates remarriage if he dies first. The exchange showcases witty character interaction typical of the period.
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Mr. Gnaggs
Mrs. Gnaggs
New York Sun
Brandreth Pills Advert: Sleep Time Health Promise
A vintage advertisement urges readers to take Brandreth Pills at bedtime to cleanse the system and purify the blood, claiming they help keep you well. The copy emphasizes daily use as a preventative health measure and relies on testimonial tone.
Grandchild Confesses Guilt After Conversation With Grandma
A brief dialogue shows Johnny acknowledging wrongdoing after his grandmother questions him. The exchange highlights a moment of conscience and family admonition.
Allcock's Plaster Advertised as Safe Remedy
A Simple Safe Sure Remedy for all local aches and pains due to taking cold or over exertion is an Allcock's Plaster.
Horns Ring Out as Brass Band Members Self-Promote
A brass band member promotes self achievements by describing personal skill and performance. The piece highlights individual pride within a group context and reflects on public recognition for musicians.
The Less Money a Man Has Fewer Friends Bother Him
A concise adage notes that poverty reduces social interference as few friends disturb the poor man. The saying reflects social perceptions of wealth and companionship in a concise moral tone.
Shady Reputations Tied to Reflective Casting
An observation notes that reputations suffer when reflections are miscast or distorted. The comment frames perception as a mirror of choices and appearances.
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