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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
7
A pair of long time Indiana city residents greet daily at noon and overheard exchanges reveal a string of comic miscommunications about weather education revival meetings and a housekeeper ad. The dialogue touches on weather misperception and a Boston move as well as a Bristol Connecticut wife separation advertisement with odd demands.
The Chicago Tribune report describes Bobby, fond of movie slides during intermission, insisting on two shows. He complains intermissions are too long, watches lunch prep, and remarks the intermissions are too big in this horse after a remark about breath and refreshment.
A witty exchange recalls a marriage proposal in an orange grove. The groom says he asked with optimism, but the response was a lemon like pun, delivering a lighthearted, humorous moment.
The article details spring fashion using ribbons and lace on caps and girdles. It highlights ribbon trimmed stocking caps, caps with wired lace brims, and sash-like girdles with two toned satin ribbons, picot edges, and ribbon flowers, showing versatile uses from headwear to waist adornments.
The article notes that sport skirts now suit all outdoor and street use, paired with simple tailored blouses in taffeta pongee crepe de chine and satin finishes. It highlights slip on necklines with V shapes, light girdles, three quarter sleeves, and versatile collar vestee sets for washable elegance.
Reports from Paris and advance models shown here indicate the cape and cape dolman wrap will continue in fashion into the spring season. The design suggests ongoing interest in flowing outerwear pieces among designers and retailers.
Harry M. Allen of 1009 Saint Martin Street Pittsburg Pa a worker at Oliver Iron and Steel Company testifies Tanlac gave him 30 pounds weight gain restored energy improved appetite sleep and work ability He says rheumatism vanished and he feels years younger The notice promotes Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
A witty London quip describes Mrs Nagit catching Mr Nagit using her powder puff to dust his boots last week. The exchange jokes about tense usage as a playful unfinished sentence.
An old advertisement explains Bayer aspirin as safe when used as directed and cites the Bayer Cross on tablets. It notes aspirin treats colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and pain with small tins available and larger packs sold by druggists. It also mentions raspberry jam wood from Acacia in Western Australia due to its strong odor.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the three item Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. Priced at 25 cents, it markets the scented powder for face skin baby and dusting uses. The line hints at social contrasts with a Giles quote about diet and appetite.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls Mrs. Gade der as the typical frugal wife. After bills arrive and a heart-to-heart with Mr. Gadder she enacts strict economy for a day, reflecting social humor of the era.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as powerful and safe claiming one dose will expel tapeworms with no castor oil needed. It asserts natural remedies and features a quip about a moving picture. The piece notes co operation as the key to better things and contrasts working with loafing as hard habits to quit.
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