Professional Bridesmaid Edna Corbett Captures Society Trend
Miss Edna Corbett of East St. Louis works as a professional bridesmaid, reporting seven weddings this fall and many winter engagements booked. She owns a wardrobe of bridesmaids gowns and collects gifts from couples she attends, illustrating a growing social role. The piece also notes comic “Character In Finger Nails” rules describing personality from nail shapes.
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Miss Corbett
St. Louis
Edna Corbett
East St. Louis
W. S. Gilbert
Unclear fragment on fashion and weight concerns in a salon
A fragmentary dialogue features a concerned woman critical of showy millinery and weight pressure, with remarks about fashion, self image, and independence. The text shifts through opinions on hairstyle, hats, and societal expectations, reflecting era attitudes toward women's appearance and reform debate.
Packing Made Easy for Comfortable Trunk Loading
Advice urges elevating trunks to waist height using chairs or a table to avoid back strain. Readers are told to pack efficiently, noting that expensive bureau style trunks exist but are rare, and common sense methods save effort and discomfort.
The Ribbon Sandwich Recipe Unearthed in Delineator
A detailed preparation of ribbon sandwich lines five bread slices with butter, cream cheese, smoked tongue, egg yolk, and salmon or rosy ham, stacked and pressed into a square, then sliced into thin bricks with colorful cross stripes. A second brown and white bread variation adds cream cheese with minced nuts and crisp lettuce for a variegated medley.
Christmas Goods Engraving Free With Purchases
Doger the jeweler on Princeton Avenue offers free engraving with all Christmas goods bought. Sale dated December 19, 1921.
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Doger
Princeton Avenue
Caleb Powers Lecture Planned in Bluefield Thursday
Noted Kentucky political prisoner Caleb Powers will deliver a lecture in Bluefield Thursday night outlining his ordeal and views. The event underscores ongoing debates about wartime politics and civil liberties.
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Kentucky
Bluefield
Local residents return from colleges and travel through Huntington
Miss Elizahbeth Pritrad returns from Maresall College Huntington with her parents and Mrs W de Prichard. QO Nelson who studied at Port Defence Va comes back and will spend holidays here. Robert C Honsker of Princeton visits on business. Miss May Hamilton studying at Marston College Huntington arrives home. Geo Lambert from Roanoke and G v H M Smythe from Pocahontas visit on business. A O Donnell of Birmingham registered at Holuestone Inn. Mrs FR Patterson shops in Pocahontas. Howard Schoen and Steve Hewitt arrive from Alexandria where they have been in school.
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Maresall College
Huntington
W. de Prichard
QO. K. Nelson
Port Defence
Rome
Robert C. Honsker
Princeton
May Hamilton
Marston College
Uuntington
Geo. Lambert
Roanoke
G.v. H. M. Smythe
Pocahontas
Bertha Overstreet
A. O'Donnell
Birmingham
I A
Holuestone Inn
FR. Patterson
Howard Schoen
Steve Hewitt
Alexandria
Devil Anse Heistfield Adds Another Bear to His List
The famed West Virginia bear hunter known as Devil Anse Heistfield adds another trophy to his long record. At about ages near seventy he pursued a large black bear near Island Creek, guiding scarred dogs and a loaded Winchester through a two day chase. He killed the bear with a heart shot and then finished it with a knife, securing the pelt.
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Bob
Black Bear
Devil Anse
Wyoming County
Crittur
Wyoming
Logan
Mingo
Mate Creek
Devin Anse
Ha‘field
West Virginia
Kentucky
Identifies Assailants in Early 1900s Stabbing Case
Robert Payne, assaulted December 4, at St Luke's, improves at hospital and identifies three suspects. James Parker, Calvin Parker, and Henry Stockton were rearrested on December 5 on warrants by Squire Kersey. Hearings set for Monday after arrest on technical charges. two witnesses may testify.
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Robert Payne
St. Luke's Hospital
Ben
Daily Telegraph
Squire Kersey
James
Sid. Parker
Calvin Parker
Henry Stockton
St. Instant
Young Payne
Presbytery to Reconsider Woods Dissolution Decision
At a recent called meeting of the Montgomery Presbytery in Albemarle Virginia the panel voted narrowly to dissolve the pastoral relations of Rev. C. J. Woods with Blacksburg and Roanoke Valley Presbyterian churches so he may answer a call elsewhere. Since then new conditions arising have led officers and others to seek reconsideration soon. Details of the conditions were not disclosed.
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Montgomery
Aléni
C. J. Woods
Blacksburg
Roanoke Valley
Man Confesses Multiple Identities in Jonesboro Street Ride
Chief Newkirk arrested a man claiming the names Fred Conway and Frank Clark of Jonesboro Tennessee. The suspect admitted riding a dangerous horse over Bland Street to the new government building and city hall before being jailed. He later revealed further details.
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Crockett's
B. Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Clank
Conway
Hogie
Newkirk
Fred Conway
Frank Clark
Jonesboro
Tenn
Clark
Bland Street
Elections in Reform Era Tales of Bribery and Kingly Gigs
The piece recalls early 19th century election corruption, noting Worcester disenfranchisement after prior ballots and the reform bill’s aim to end bribery. It cites a London constable seeking leave to vote for an anti reform candidate for £10 plus expenses, contrasting past payments of £25 to £40. It mentions King George II’s election estilo, and Windsor canvassing by Adams Keppel Whig candidacy with royal shopyard appeal.
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Worcester
Coments Universal
Times
London
King Geoge IL
Windsor
Admiral Keppel
Army Flags and Ensigns Described for Navy and Army
The article details flag sizes in the U S Army and Navy noting the garrison flag as thirty six by twenty, the largest ensign No 1 at thirty six by nineteen rarely used, and the garrison flag displayed on holidays. It mentions many flags with special roles and describes the vast number of flags needed for battleships including foreign flags made at the Brooklyn navy yard.
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Wade
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Manchester
N. H.) Union
Antiquing trip yields unexpected find in sleepy cottage
A dealer in bric-a-brac and old furniture hunts rural districts for antiques. He visits a hill village cottage where a weary woman reveals a sleeping man on a couch, jokingly presenting him as the only idle item and not an ornament.
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London
Logic Feminine Brand Prizes At Card Club
Several New York women formed a club to play cards for prizes rather than money. Each player puts up a quarter at the start, creating a dollar prize at each table for the winner. The plan avoids buying prizes themselves while still offering tangible stakes.
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New York
New York Press
Museum tour chat stalls on Venus de Milo replica
The young man guides country relatives through a museum and points to a Venus de Milo replica. Uncle Amasa jokes about the statue’s look and whether she was ever married, reflecting lighthearted, conversational tone.
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Museum of Art
Amasa
Chicago Record-Herald
Widow of Napoleon III 83 Seriously Ill in Monaco
Monte Carlo report says Ex Empress Eugenie at Villa Cyrnos Cap Martin is gravely ill at 83. She rarely leaves home, is wheeled outside on sunny days, and remains mentally engaged in affairs. Her vast fortune may fund French charities rather than leave to Princess Ena now Queen of Spain.
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Monte Carlo
Eugenie
Cyrnos
Cap Martin
Ena of
Vatican denies Leopold marriage amid Belgian royal death
Rome reports the Vatican did not endorse the Morganatic marriage of King Leopold to Baroness Vaughan. Baron Goffinet denied a civil ceremony occurred at Leopold's deathbed, noting a secret religious marriage may have happened but lacks legal Belgium standing. Albert I will reign with the name Albert.
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Vatican
Leopold
Vaughan
Brussels
Baron Goffinet
Belgium
Baron Goffriet
Alvert
Albert I
Train wreck at Western Springs injures many
A Burlington train derailed at Western Springs this morning. Three sleeping cars plunged down an embankment. No fatalities reported though many passengers were injured, with several seriously hurt.
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Chicago
Burlington
Western Springs
Health and beauty tips for glands ears pores and porcelain
Advice on swelling glands air and health eating cod liver oil. Ear modification through hairstyling and nightly bandage. Abdominal exercise for a flat stomach. Skin care to prevent enlarged pores and blackheads with boric acid witch hazel wash. Porcelain stain removal using turpentine and salt mixture and care with surface brushes.
How to Prevent Dluing Spots in Tea Preparation
The text advises using small spoonfuls of Weetilk and hot water before adding tea to reduce glazing. It suggests a method to prevent the hiving from lodging the catches and spots appearing in the mixture.
Special Watch Reductions At Hawley House Wallets
Assignment offers 5000 in new goods for unsaleable stock with items at deep cuts. Solid Gold Cases 14 and Waltham or Elgin movements 2 now 2. Regular 42.00. Twenty five year case 7 now 10.50. Twenty year case with Waltham or elgin movement 40.50. 200 Standard Watches 21 to 23 jewels 20 to 26, formerly 38 to 48. Dolls 86 to 2.50. Leave Christmas orders at East End and Bluefield pharmacies.
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Hinser
Waltham
Elgin
Wettham
J. L. Crockett
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad
Drug advertisement promises quick relief for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims money back if ineffective and features the signature of B. W. Grove on each box. The price is 25 cents.
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BL W. Grove
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