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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
6
A remark on how someone who waives conscientious scruples might be viewed as a financial wiz. The statement implies skepticism about ethics in high finance and questions the character of such individuals.
A social worker in Indianapolis recalls a Sunday school quiz about multiple births. The teacher defines twins triplets and quadruplets, then a quick-witted child answers five children as a full house, eliciting laughter at the Indiana Tuberculosis Association convention.
The Kansas City Star reports a cryptic conversation about a famed millionaire named Jinks. The speaker hints his wealth stems from his wife, and notes her eventual consent to a drastic lifestyle shift.
Fragmentary report notes Alexander Graham Bell conducting experiments on a homonic telegraph in June. The piece hints at his discovery path leading to the first telephone and mentions a person named Trent seeking advice on a battering task.
Mrs Emma Vosburgh Flynn recommends Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for deep colds and related ailments. She urges readers to obtain the product at local drug stores or request a trial package by mail from the Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
A fashion column notes rapid changes in undergarments with crepe de chine and georgette fabrics replacing heavy cottons. Bright shades replacing pinks and grays dominate this season, with new notions like the tiny seven inch Le Petit Trousseau for brides.
A professional shopper notes a shift toward home dressmaking as spring and summer styles favor simple patterns. Department stores offer dressmaking classes with patterns priced 35 cents to 1.50 and full assembly in a few lessons, boosting interest in ready made linings and fabrics.
The article explains practical chemises designed to replace petticoats or accompany gowns, featuring short empire yokes with shoulder straps of the garment material. Available in gold and silver cloths, check patterns, and imported options include triple voile and printed linen with black silhouette borders. Gold, silver, crepe de chine, georgette, and radium silk are cited for American-made Hugerie.
Cape coats dominate early spring lines in sports and regulation wraps. Soft velours and crepe de chine offer varied textures while broad color ranges include jockey green tomato red dahlia and browns navy gray. Designs feature wide sleeves sleeveless options and a low wristline with belt accents highlighted.
A spring coat for children features a rannagh style with a plain back and stitched decorations. Tailored collar and double breast, with straps and a slim fit are noted, plus plaid velours offerings.
The season features coats with wing or cape sleeves in heavy wave plaid wool. A smart model shows sleeves flaring from shoulder to wrist and sewn to form a cape below the arm. The full length coat is belted and finished at the front with Tuxedo revers.
Instructions describe using calcined magnesia mixed with water to cream thickness. Apply with a rag, let sit for days, then brush out to restore cleanliness and freshness of the white wool jersey.
Strap shoes and slippers remain popular for spring and summer with a growing trend toward sensible low heel models for general wear.
A collection of practical tips on preserving rancid Walnut meats with boiling water and soda, freshening brittle nuts, polishing irons with candle ends, extending broom life, and baking tricks. It includes methods to keep doughnuts crisp, distribute bacon evenly, improve stale bread grinding into cereal, mending stockings, reusing inner tubes as elastic, and tips for making mayonnaises and lemon juice extraction.
Quillen quotes a philosophy that happiness cannot be bought or found abroad. He argues contentment comes from one’s own universe and effort, not from geography or distant rainbow endings.
A collection of old fashioned recipes describes carrot salad peas soup peanut fondue pineapple pie peanut dumplings and graham muffins. The instructions include grinding vegetables soaking dried peas making sauces and baking custards with period measures and methods.
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