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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
6
The article describes the shift to ready made children’s clothes for fall with linen tub frocks and poplin school dresses, new shoes, and stylish coats. It highlights trends like over waist bodices, fringe trim, and taffeta dresses for girls seven to twelve, plus practical rain wear and braces for a brisk school term.
The piece promotes electric bedside and hallway lighting as luxurious yet economical. It notes a husband calling the bed lamp a home breaker while describing reading in bed, hall lighting, and decorative lamps as enhancing homeliness and eye comfort with minimal cost.
The article urges steady hair care in warm weather, warning against frequent washing. It recommends washing once a month, using a dry shampoo between washings, and brushing out dry powder daily. Regularly clean combs and brushes, then dry them in the sun to maintain tangle free hair through September.
The article argues that medicine and hygiene have improved child health and attire. Modern children wear lightweight linen underwear and practical garments allowing freedom of movement. It contrasts past restrictive garments with today’s coordinated combos for boys and girls, emphasizing grooming, independence, and simple dress for school and play.
The Commissioner of Patents James S. Newton recounts his life from farm work to farming to teaching to rising to head the Patent Office. He explains his steady saving, frugal lifestyle, and support for his family, noting he earned a thousand dollars a year for years yet managed to save and fund two sons’ college and a daughter in college. He credits hard work and prudent investing for his financial stability.
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