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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
3
In a murky town dispute a judge hears gossip about a son leaving for the city seeking larger Geld for his efforts. The discussion centers on a Gere potato patch and the expectation of financial reward.
In Washington General Grant met President Lincoln at the Willard Hotel then at the White House for a historic moment. Lincoln remarked this might be their first meeting and the two discussed Grant accepting a commission while remaining in active duty to lead the movement toward Richmond.
The Washington Star notes that while ready to wear neckwear is costly, materials are cheap and home sewing can save money. It outlines making lace collars from inexpensive yards, lawn, and organdie, with step by step tips on cutting, folding, hemming, and machine stitching to create stylish collars and cuff sets at a fraction of store prices.
Fashion notes discuss spring trends borrowing from evening gowns and silk net shows, detailing white satin collars and wide cuffs, cranberry belts, and pearl buckles. Dark blue fabrics trend with white satin accents, suggesting subtle contrasts for serge frocks.
A fragment discusses fur trimming in fashion and the relief of seeing minimal fur, noting the appeal of bare fur for certain outfits and the growing number of fur trimmed garments among buyers.
The article notes ankle bracelet style slippers and jeweled ankle straps for formal wear. It predicts fall fashion with high soft leather boots reaching midway to the knee and embroidered leggings. Matching stockings are advised with gowns, with black and white remain the dominant color pairing for white stockings with black shoes.
Petticoats widen at the foot to match larger skirts with ripple edges and fur trim. New petticoats feature plaited frills and gay coquettish styling in pussy willow taffeta, praised for texture and color over messaline. Dancing petticoats in light silk fabrics showcase lace flounces and accordion plaited chiffon trims with silk roves.
The article outlines updated fashion trends including striped silk card cases and a rhubarb shade, pale greens, and yellow vests to brighten gray suits. Ripple and cape effects dominate both evening and day wear, with straight cut Japanese quilted wrappers and square framed handbags. Evening slippers feature rich materials with brilliants and pearls.
Fashion notes reveal a shift as long train gowns return to prominence. Designers highlight younger women embracing dramatic silhouettes and elegant trains for formal evening wear, signaling a revival of a bygone style in contemporary wardrobes.
An advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It urges mothers to use a teaspoonful when a child has feverish, irritable, or sour stomach and notes the bottle carries dosing directions for all ages.
Grandmother used Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken hair and stop dandruff. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in drugstores promises natural color restoration after repeated applications. Advert says morning color returns with glossy, abundant look. Ohio saloon count noted: 6535 now, 13000 in 1906.
An advertisement promotes Resinol products for dandruff eczema and scalp trouble, claiming quick improvement in hair health. It markets Resinol soap and ointment plus Reaviol alternatives for skin eruptions pimples blackheads sunburn and heat rash as a doctor prescribed household remedy.
A patient seeks a beauty doctor’s help for skin complexion. The exchange questions whether any hope remains for improvement.
An advertisement touts Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets as a guaranteed remedy for colds and la grippe at 26 cents from your druggist. It claims the product is good and that you should take nothing else. An aeroplane salute features an aircraft dipping and rising in the air.
The newspaper publishes letters from women praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from nervous and panic symptoms. Mrs Waters of Camden, New Jersey describes two months of improvement after suffering two years. The ad invites readers to write for advice and to consider trying the product before further suffering.
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