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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
8
A fashion writer notes the growing Paris influence on children's and junior women's attire. Infants’ frocks use Percaleta like cottons and English prints, while girls’ summer dresses feature crepes chiffons and indestructible fabrics. For teens, Ferronterre designs and vivid chiffons offer varied colors and occasions.
A fashion note discusses coordinated slippers to match gowns, proposing a single pair in three shade combinations plus black white silver and gold. It describes satin and lacquer styles with buckles pearls and jeweled straps, plus elaborate evening designs in gold silver brocades and embroidered florals.
The Springfield Republican notes stones suited to older women. Amethysts flatter white and blue-eyed types, garnets suit neutral tones, onyx outshines jet, aquamarines in gold suit mature skin, and pearls remain soft and flattering though gray pearls are gaining popularity.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims sworn testimonies and widespread sales and offers sample bottles by parcel post and bottles at drug stores.
Western Canadian farmers and government officials push rapid reforestation citing 20 000 trees planted daily for two decades in response to US forest depletion. An odd ad line offers a 26 cent remedy for sore eyes with a listed address in New York.
A Cardiff policeman after 20 years on the force was sentenced to six months of hard labor for stealing chickens.
The piece lists presidents whose mothers lived to witness their highest honor and those who did not. It adds a regional note ranking U S cities by area, placing New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Detroit in order with exact square mile figures.
Skin care ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads. Apply, wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, then use daily to maintain clear skin. Includes Cuticura Talcum as part of a hygiene routine. Ends with a proverb about peacemakers and a stray note on men and life.
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