Shall Men Wear Skirts and City Debates on Fashion
A Sewing Circle column invites women to dictate men fashions and critique male attire. Letters discuss bride expectations, financial roles, and dating ideals, with readers contrasting independence and traditional provision as they weigh suitability and future home plans. SIXTEEN SUMMERS.
Bank Bandits Rob First National Bank in Eureka Springs
Two unidentified bandits were killed and two shot fatally wounded after five men robbed the First National Bank of Eureka Springs of 25000 dollars in cash and 90000 dollars in bonds. The money and bonds were recovered.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
First National Bank
Diamond Dyes promise easy home dye jobs for all fabrics
Diamond Dyes assures perfect home dyeing even for beginners. Tell your druggist fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixes and you can renew worn garments with a rich color that resists streaking fading or running. Millions have trusted Diamond Dyes over fifty one years to extend wear.
On the Dot His Play and the Milk Bill Duty
A dialogue about paying household bills on a regular schedule. The speaker stresses decency and businesslike payment to tradespeople, arguing bills should be settled early in the month rather than delayed. The scene shifts to a counter play as a referee notes a winning run and a scoreboard moment.
Bernard’s Tailleur Styles Feature Novel Cape and Fur Accents
Leaf brown cordella cloth defines a Bernard tailleur with tailored lines typical of fall. The collection also includes novelty pieces such as a circular cape edged with fur, braided silver girdle, and high fur collar. Other designs use dark blue with diagonal fur bands and a hip fastening, plus upward turning cuffs.
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Bernard
Mildred Champagne on Love and Sentiment Advice
A teenage girl asks Mildred Champagne for help choosing between two suitors. The columnist counsels testing friendship with both, seeking family guidance, and waiting until she is older to decide, stressing staying true to personal ideals.
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Mildred Champagne
Mise Champagne
Tae
Bobby
General Lee’s horse Trav er it lived after his death
The historian notes that General Robert E. Lee’s horse Traveller survived two years following the general’s death and received careful care. The remaining text appears garbled and unclear in content.
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Robert E. Lee
Traveller
Heatless
Delicious puddings and quick graham bread recipe
A early 20th century recipe slice featuring quick graham bread and molasses pudding method. Includes soaking and milk steps with optional raisins. Also presents a plum pudding without eggs with suet and spices, steamed in a pudding mold for about four hours.
America For Little Historians by Hendrik Van Loon
The piece sketches the American road to independence from Lexington in 1775 to Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, noting England’s distracted wars and a popular Boston upheaval. It stresses colonists’ belief in their right to liberty and the costly push for freedom against Britain.
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America
Hendrik van Loon
Christy Walsh
Lexington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
England
Boston
American
A Childs Sprinkling Can From a Tin Container
A 1922 Public Ledger Co craft note describes making small sprinkling cans from old tin containers. Punch holes in the bottom, enamel in bright color, add simple decorations, and paint each child’s initials so each can be identified.
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Flora
French Fruit Salad and Vegetarian Pie Recipe From Mrs Curran
A vintage recipe fragment describes a French fruit salad with oranges bananas pineapple and lettuce cups, dressed with a sweet sauce and walnut garnish, plus a vegetarian pie with raisins currants candied fruit almonds cinnamon and orange rind. It lists Mrs John Curran of Westfield and Mrs Annie Martin of Marlboro as names.
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John Curran
Prospect Street
Westfield
Annie Martin
Allencourt
Marlboro
Irrepressible Garden Pride Upsets Neighbor in New York
Wilhelmina Stitch recalls a gardening boast that inflames a friend until a prank escalates. A New York skyscraper elevator makes 40 miles and 4060 stops daily, underscoring the juxtaposition of daily urban life and private horticultural passion.
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Wilhelmina
New York
Miss Johnson Teases Estelle Over Phone Call
Estelle and Goldie discuss Miss Johnson's icy reaction after Estelle kept talking on the phone during a work task. The boss’s serious demeanor hints at a sting of humiliation felt by Estelle for mingling personal calls with duties.
Estelle Hints at Wire Talk Reveals Johnson's List Clue
In a tense office scene Estelle and Goldie discuss Miss Johnson who covered a call with Mr Kimball on a special mailing list. Johnson reacts with surprise when questioned about the list, hinting at hidden knowledge and a potential leak.
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M Johnson
Mae
Mr. Kimball
George
Ln Goldie
Melissa
Kimb
Estelle
Miss Johnson
Neé
Goldie
Emiball
Johnson
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