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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
3
An advertisement hawks Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It guarantees quick relief from sluggishness and constipation, promising no griping and a money-back offer if not effective.
A humorous quip features Ole confronting marriage vows with Swedish bridegroom to be Hilda Sorgeson. The joke ends with Ole admitting uncertainty about shared fortunes. The piece hints at gender and moral observations in a ragged, era voice.
Paris fashion notes highlight uneven hems in new French dresses with skirts longer at back and sides, creating quaint outlines. Redfern Doucet show dinner gowns short in front and long at back, often with semi transparent pleated petticoats in silver or gold lace. Black gowns for day and evening gain popularity in panne and charmeuse fabrics with pale gold embroidery and bead fringe.
Fashion news notes sheer gold lace gowns with purple grape clusters at the waist and bold shoulder baring gowns. Designers in Stue de la Paix push daring evening models while Paris authorities and refined ladies express disapproval.
A wide brim sailor hat returns to fashion, topping claims of its durability and casual charm as it becomes a favored accessory among shoppers and street style observers.
The correct luncheon soups are bisques and fouillons served in two-handled cream soup cups. Bouillon cups at dinner or luncheon indicate poor hostess knowledge. Hearty meats like beef or mutton are not luncheon staples. chops croquettes patties and poultry are preferred. A formal lunch may begin with a fruit course or an initial course of clams crabs or oysters.
A description highlights a burnt orange linen dress featuring hag collar and cuffs with Madeira embroidery. Burnt orange and honeydew emerge as the leading shades in the palette.
The Brief Fashion Notes describe drawnwork frocks with double stitch trims and plaited flounces on sleeves and panels. New evening fabrics include self LONE brocades and beaded nets with an emphasis on ankle shadows from lace draperies. Swagger coats feature high necks and narrow shoulders while taffeta hats combine brim and leghorn crowns. Ostrich tipped ribbons finish long skirts, and handkerchief drapery creates uneven skirt edges.
The piece warns against both hat overuse and hat avoidance in hot sun. It argues shedding hair protection outdoors is harmful and drying shampooed hair with sun exposure risks bleaching the top while the underneath retains its natural color.
The Parly open Inga collection reveals a straight silhouette with low waistlines and full circular skirts. Morning frocks use long sleeves set in at deep arm holes, slim at the wrists, forming a bell shape. Necklines favor square or rounded shapes and high collars appear on tailored dresses in crepe, chitons, and waxed taffetas. Narrow Valenciennes lace trims serge and crepe frocks.
The article discusses outerwear with capes and cape coats, noting a trend toward coats featuring vests of contrasting colors. It emphasizes bold combinations and fashion-forward choices for updated apparel.
The first 1921 cotton bale from E Matz near San Benito arrived in Houston and sold on the Cotton Exchange floor for $1,300. Weighing 634 pounds and classed strict middling with 28 milometers staple, the bale set a high first-bale price record.
State fire insurance commission guided by attorney general opinion explains when the three fourths value clause applies in Texas. The clause is inoperative for total loss on real property in towns with any key rate. operative for partial losses in towns with key rate 41 cents or more with exemptions. operative for total or partial losses on merchandise in towns with key rate 41 cents or more with exemptions. defines total loss as insured loss, not property value, and requires attachment to all insured forms in cities with 41 cents or more key rate unless exempted.
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