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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
2
New York fashion pages highlight straight lines from shoulders to hems in French gowns with amethyst velvet and gold lace. Designers Callot, Worth, Jenny, Georgette showcase slim skirts, ornate trains, russet velvet coats, and midage hats, while directoire hats gain demand amid a shift to high crowns and minimal ornament.
George Higgins Moses, former U S ambassador to Greece, portrays Athens as a living link to classical times. He notes climate, social life, open air dining, and Greek hospitality, focusing on the violet crowned city, daily routines, and the strong role of French and English in salons.
A fashion review notes a long train white tulle bodice with rhinestones and medieval sleeves, plus a Watteau style flowered silk gown by Bullez. Cheruit sends black panne velvet coats with austere jackets and gold ornaments, sparking debate over girdle placement. An orseel gaited gown also appears.
A Kansas City Star quote notes that strangers in the city can ride streetcars with ease as they run frequently. The remark hints some visitors may come to town for more than just frequent rides, ironizing urban mobility.
Dialogue snippet depicts Mrs Willis and Mr Willis discussing pitching strategy during a ball game. They remark on what to throw next batter and note that players can only throw the ball. The exchange appears in the Puck publication item.
Ten thousand film supers appeal to the American Federation of Labor citing long hours and reduced wages from agents commissions. They describe bruises and injuries from stunts as part of a demanding job while seeking pay parity with other tough trades.
J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee details a four year battle with back pain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with curing the ailments after doctor prescribed treatment failed. The ad promotes Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo N Y products including Diamond Dinner Pills for Constipation at 50 cents per box and Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents per box.
Assistant reports a breakfast mishap as the human ostrich swallows a fishbone and prompts a humorous exchange about the creature's condition. The playful vignette centers on a museum manager reacting to the odd breakfast incident and the joke.
Buffalo resident Mrs Matilda Kurtzweg reports her daughter's monthly back and side pains eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges young women with painful or irregular periods to try the root and herb treatment and to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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