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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
6
The article surveys afternoon suit styles in bronze taffeta and silk poplin with heavy shirring, peplum details, and belt accents. It highlights yokes and high collars, lace braids, and white organdie frills, along with midsummer hats featuring crepe flounces, white velvet and braid ornaments, hair braid pieces, and wide brims.
Helena Brierly endures tragedy after her father and mother die and her fiancé Walworth Travers dies in prison. She moves in with Edith Percival, seeks a new life in ceramics, and believes she can help Bruce Arlington restore Percival’s loss. Arlington repents, and Helena’s planned sacrifice leads to unexpected personal happiness.
A gentleman walking with two ladies watches a beggar who returns any money given. He tests the beggar with a sovereign, but the mendicant keeps the entire coin for the sick and warns not to do it again, leaving the donors astonished.
An old exchange notes harmonicas once used as musical glasses and goblets with water tuning, linking to early performances by Glock in London in 1746 and compositions by Mozart and Beethoven. It mentions Somzee's harmonica as a safety device for mines signaling fire by tone from a chimney in a mine area.
Former Utah Democratic national committeeman William R. Wallace argues Utah may swing back to the Democrats in the next election, contrasting perceived gains under Republican leadership with workingmen and employers currently satisfied by high wages, copper and lead prices, and strong production. He notes Senator Smoot’s influence, predicts opposition to Senator Sunderland, and claims Utah could deliver electoral votes this time.
The piece praises President Wilson’s western tour for humanizing him and forging a personal link with the American people. It compares Wilson’s informal talks to Lincoln’s stories, noting both the content and the conveyance of thought, creating a sense of acquaintance valued in democratic government.
The Cincinnati Times-Star editor, Taft’s brother, condemns Armageddon fever in public journals trying to sway the GOP nomination debate. It counters the Chicago Evening Post claim that all know Roosevelt’s stance on national issues. It argues Progressives remain unsure of his current positions.
The passage credits Mr. Wilson as chiefly responsible for curbing Wall Street power and stopping artificial panics. It proclaims times at their best with universal employment and wages, notes labor strikes as a sign of thriving conditions, and argues that protection for American industries and the full dinner pail will not help the Republicans.
Moose leaders warn Republicans that only by an Armageddon deal can they win the senate, if at all this time. Union may win in Maine New York New Jersey Ohio Indiana and more. The bargain would include Progressive support for social justice rights of Senators Lodge du Pont McLean Oliver and Lippitt. On ward Christian soldiers New York Almost every known variety of tray prets found in Newfoundland.
A local testimonial from Mrs. FE. Sheldon of Englewood Illinois extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it saved her life and spared her from insanity after medical care failed. The note suggests physicians could do no more and invites others to seek the company for advice.
A society debutante laments losing a perfectly eligible beau. A florist who refunded orchids hints at her being more carnations than orchids, a joke that reflects her and her mother's view of her charm and prospects.
An advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to improve the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system for 50 cents. A brief anecdote follows about a peppermint tablet incident and a remark to a father about a dropped chip.
An old ad copy urges keeping a bottle of Mississi Diarrhoea Cordial in a medical chest. It has been in constant use for fifty years and is offered at 25 cents and 50 cents.
A quip frames a holiday shopping scene as a weary traveler admits the trip finished him. The brief dialogue captures a humorous take on consumer fatigue and the grind of bustle.
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