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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
8
A Kansas City Star item depicts Little Lester Livermore asking Mamma for a nickel if he is good. When refused he negotiates with Skinny Smart to swear worse for a dime, illustrating a child's bargaining in a humorous vignette.
The passage threads satirical lines about jam on the table, money’s comfort, preacher disputes, family reunions, and advertising. It notes clever men explaining actions to wives, calls out pure bluffing, and contrasts Chinese wealth with American sums, finishing with a jab at public moral stance.
The 1915 bridal wardrobe guide suggests a serge go away suit for practicality and evenings in pale colors, with silk options like shantung pongee grenadine or volle. It recommends white net blouses, black ribbon accents, evening wraps in coral turquoise or purple silk, and hats ranging from traveling neat to wide frivolous styles. Gold slippers are advised for dancing dresses, balancing cost with lasting use.
In a store window a pink linen jumper dress with white batiste guimpe features a daisy motif outlined in coronation braid and white cotton. A wide black velvet belt through embroidered slots adds contrast, with options to duplicate in white or white-and-color combinations.
The article presents a quick craft for a hanging pen wiper made from old dress patterns and fabric scraps. It describes shaping the pieces, binding at the top with black kid, optionally using an old glove, and sewing a key ring for wall suspension. The design emphasizes an embroidered silk rose motif and a dark green cover.
A narrow velvet neckband about half an inch wide is intended to be worn with a low collar or at the base of a high stock collar. It features a small tailored bow at the front and two bead strings, seven and eight inches long, attached to a velvet ribbon strip. Available in all colors including rose velvet with crystal beads.
The article advises repurposing a shabby or out of fashion dress by ripping it into pieces and folding them to store in a drawer or placing an old trunk in which the attire can repose. It suggests the material may be needed again in the future.
A sailor-collared middy blouse with belt and front panel offers a fresh tennis outfit. The white cotton percale skirt and tunic feature a gore-flared skirt, roomy wide armholes, and hip slashes for active wear. Dutch blue chambray trims, a lightweight straw hat, and white cotton duck tennis shoes complete the ensemble.
Mrs H E Maben of Murfreesboro Tennessee reports relief from female weakness displacement and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The notice promotes continued trials and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts to women with similar troubles.
Reminded he by Mr Highbrow who rated as ar biter of taste but mused on shoulders and decollete gowns. He likened fashionable women to a prophet saying she hasnt much on her in her own country in a wry exchange at the opera house.
An advertisement urges consumers to choose Denison's Coffee for quality and purity. It touts hand picked berries and declares Denison's Coffee is sold in cans cartons or bags. The ad provides Chicago based Denison Coffee Co contact for wholesale locations.
Meeker muses aloud about a man who will marry his former wife. Bleeker wonders about the man's wealth. Meeker confirms the groom is a rich yet poor man, highlighting irony in their conversation.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and hair growth with a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo and promises skin relief from its emollients. Readers can sample by requesting a free book by mail, Cuticura Dept XY Boston. The ad closes with a social jab about a handy man not being good downtown.
In a stray stories vignette Tommy laments his aunt’s constant sermons. He imagines wings to escape then jokes he would fly away and drop Aunt Lavinia if he could rise above her lectures.
A lady asks the price of a porch chair. The clerk says seventeen dollars. She protests the price. The clerk answers it is probably worth $1.50 but notes she asked the price.
A four year old Harold in a nursery asks his mother to sit with him until sleep. She replies she is busy and promises angels will be with him. Harold retorts that no angel has appeared yet despite his quietness.
Mr Bliggins announces his family will travel for the summer while he remains behind. He dismisses concerns about climate, saying he cares only for rest and quiet.
Diggs proposes a society to suppress noise ahead of the next political campaign. Riggie questions joining as the plan aims to reduce cheers from three to one during events.
Soldiers on both sides use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease hot and tender feet. The ad claims instant relief for bunions and swelling and promotes easy walking, with distribution of over 100,000 packages. A club scene mentions a proposal that was laid on the table and then dished.
An obscure ad fragment touts a nostrum marketed by the Eye Hemedy Co promising eye relief. The text is garbled but hints at health cure hopes and a call to write for more information.
A witty exchange hints at suspicions about a spouse's reasons for marrying, noting that the man ensures the partner wears a veil during outings. The snippet conveys social intrigue and marriage timing without detailing individuals or places.
A Sunday school teacher questions Daisy about pets and the afterlife. Daisy insists animals go to heaven, citing the Bible verse about a promised land flowing with milk and honey and asking where animals would get milk if none exist.
A passing remark on gratitude as a rich old bachelor dies leaving his fortune to the woman who once rejected him. The line hints at transformative money and altered relationships.
A light moment unfolds as a comedian or speaker jokes about a person being a nut to illustrate why someone might have a family tree. The quip plays on words to elicit humor.
A witty line questions the vitality of a newsworthy sector, joking that it suffers infant paralysis. The remark highlights concern about growth and resilience within the industry.
A terse reflection notes that stern religiosity rarely changes minds and that formal musical training does not guarantee inner harmony or spiritual alignment, suggesting skepticism about conversion through culture.
The article notes colored handkerchiefs becoming more common than plain white. It mentions bright crepe de chine pieces in pale yellow pink violet and blue along with items featuring colored borders and colored embroidery.
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