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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
8
A trial tale contrasts a naive country witness Kilkins with seasoned counsel. The prosecutor presses for a new story, and Kilkins retorts that others have tried to alter him, while Pete the hired man is described for his prodigious appetite as he arrives after breakfast.
A bachelor asks about crying babies in lodging and prefers a room beside them to boast he is not married. The landlady warns a wife named Jane plans to leave for the lunatic asylum. Jane replies she has three years at the house.
A San Francisco Star feature recalls locals offering school books for wounded, quoting, George, where are your school books. When notices asked for books, the narrator donated their own to aid injured individuals.
A fragmented exchange about summer fruit preservation and fashion. The speaker mentions canned beaches and neem tonographers, noting none knew much about peeling and grammar compared to current fashions.
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls Sir Higgledy Plegledy as the first of the line, who founded the family fortunes by running a grist mill. The date is given as around 1660, a period noted for knight hood in flour.
A fragment shows a bemused speaker asking about a husband’s wealth and the reply suggests he carries enough money to cover fashion needs like a gown or hat. The exchange hints at prudent provision and social expectations in daily life.
A Pittsburgh Post illustration discusses the old saying carrying coals to Newcastle. The dialogue features a father and child exploring the phrase as a metaphor for redundant effort and familiar knowledge.
A fragment expresses mixed views on Latin and other languages in teaching. One remark questions Latin’s usefulness while another defends dead languages as neutral, reflecting classroom tensions over language curriculum.
A vintage fashion note presents a summer dress in white net and azure blue taffeta as the illustrated model. It suggests variations using rose-sprigged pompadour taffeta with chiffon or net, or full taffeta, detailing the bodice, skirt trim, trims, and blouse features.
The text notes that the underarm shirring creates graceful folds of drapery across the back of the material, but this effect extends only a few inches above the waist.
The text describes a seam length with a corsage at the top featuring pink rosebuds. Two small lapels fold down over each side. Underarm seams are mentioned as part of the garment construction.
A new button mold with three parts yields cloth covered buttons without wrestling the needle. It combines a wooden disk for the mold a flat aluminum back and a nickel plated steel screw eye as a shank. After gathering cloth on the mold the disk is placed over the back and the screw eye inserted to complete the button.
A traveler recalls the Tibetan street bargain scene where peddlers flaunt jade cups and turquoise sights. Haggling unfolds with signs smiles and patience, revealing bargains valued by locals and the joy of bargaining as a cultural practice.
The article outlines stylish options for children including a white taffeta evening coat, colored linen dresses with scalloped detailing, wash silk dresses noted as cool and economical, and a cotton crepe all white hat. It mentions cretonne accents, tussor silk with tulle combinations, and a loose unbelted smock for a young boy’s suit.
The fashion shift moves away from all white waists to pale tints with yellow predominance. White crepe de chine and soft cotton crepe top the list of materials as blouses now extend outside the skirt with buttoned veats or loops. Frills decline, sailor collars fade, and high or narrow necklines replace previous styles, creating a plainer yet more elaborate summer look.
A Parisian idea features a bolero with lower edges turned up and faced with striped silk. The skirt bottom is also faced with stripes, completing a coordinated trim.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap with light dressings of Cuticura Ointment to clear dandruff soothe itching and promote hair growth. Claims of healthier scalp and purity, with a mail sample offer via postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold widely.
Fragmented jests and social notes from Renton and Cardiff hint at reform work and changing roles for women. A wedding scene contrasts male laughter with female tears as an unseen shift in fortune and propriety unfolds.
A humorous dialogue where a father explains that an echo is the only thing that can steal a woman's last word, as the boy asks what an echo is and the father frames it as a witty teaching moment.
A remark on Rogers stating his face betrays intelligence even when he remains silent. The observation notes the paradox that his words, not his expression, convey his cleverness.
At the door of an apartment building a caller complains about no elevator while a janitor offers to let them run up instead. The exchange captures a tense moment over building access.
Fashion notes from Vogue describe belts in white kid and black patent leather with polka dots and stripes. Striped belts pair best with plain shirts and skirts, while dotted dresses look stylish with striped belts. Long narrow striped belts and polka dot wide belts are highlighted as charming accessories for dotted or striped outfits.
The article notes colonial styles reappearing after years, featuring dolly Varden lines and high waisted silhouettes. It highlights their charm and growing popularity, attributing the trend to more American made goods and the broader move toward American country dress.
Beaumarchais describes slander as a quiet seed that grows into a diabolical force. It begins as a soft murmur then spreads mouth to mouth, rising to a public, thunderous chorus of hatred and exile.
Scottish Lodging Houses in Glasgow run seven municipal buildings. Six house men and one provides for women. The stone structures stand three to five stories high with each lodger having a private room furnished with bed chair and basic bedding. Beds are aired cleaned and washed after departure. The seven houses total 3 230 bedrooms.
The passage advises rinsing the ball straight into water after washing, then combing it while it is dripping to prevent tangling. It suggests avoiding tangles that occur if the ball is dried before combing.
A quoted exchange notes awareness of Jones’s fatal illness as he was under medical care. The dialogue implies acceptance of the death and references a physician’s involvement in his treatment. No other details or names are provided.
A truncated line notes a slogan about drinking Denison’s coffee for health and criticizes the man who drinks water. The fragment implies a promotional or humorous ad context without a clear event or outcome.
The writer notes plans to establish a jitney line in Manila and anticipates this service as the expected Philippines jitney system. The remark reflects speculation on local transportation developments.
A quip about a cartoonist drawing the subject with a single hair ignites a playful feud. The exchange highlights comic satire and public reactions to caricature.
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Torkins questions whether her husband Charley bets on cards. She concludes that Charley himself does not play for money, but notes that others who join him do.
A fragment shows Miss Twobble seeking a cultured circle while being warned it is dangerous for a young girl to attempt breaking into that social ring. The dialogue hints at sulora and reluctance to intrude.
The Brooklyn Star quotes a wry remark comparing long writing hours. It cites Milton taking fifteen days on a page for Paradise Lost while the speaker claims six years on a single sentence.
A reader asks how Noah’s ark was lit and Mary responds with an explanation referencing Ark lighting methods. The exchange presents a classroom style inquiry about ancient vessel illumination.
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