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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
3
A Boston Transcript item recounts a dialogue where Miss Slim encourages Fatheigh to diet and suggests firing her cook after Fatheigh complains about weight loss and trouble with the cook. The exchange centers on weight and housekeeper issues rather than medical treatment.
A fragment shows a terse exchange about losing a wife in a crowd and the search aftermath. The dialogue hints at a mistaken reunion and unfinished reassurance. No clear dates, places, or organizations are present.
A Grand Rapids Press note mocks the idea of mischief by lending local youth to distant lands. The piece jokes about sending “gal lant boys” to Tyly and even wandering into Switzerland to learn yodeling, illustrating a lighthearted stance against impractical schemes.
In New Brunswick girl students collect sphagnum moss for surgical dressings as part of a community effort, while a tongue in cheek remark about press censorship suggests officials must endure public ire.
A large charity drives contributions for wind proof aviator vests made from old gloves and leather. Volunteers collect, clean, cut, and stitch materials in a loft with electric sewing machines. Donations of leather and gloves from schools stores and cleaners support the effort led from New York at 18 West Thirty-fourth Street.
The article notes how accessories like a girdle elevate simple outfits. A recent theater moment showed a white crepe dress with a left side turned girdle ending in deep silk fringe, making the ensemble stunning and up to date.
Evening gowns are nearly a lost art as few women buy them. In their place, afternoon frocks of net, satin and point d esprit with soft chiffons in beige navy black mauve and gray dominate. The chiffons suit both afternoon and evening occasions, especially for the older woman.
The article praises modern corsets as essential to proper dressing, noting they suit all figure types with light, flexible designs and few bones. It explains front and back lace options, emphasis on torso shape, and the role of corsetry in achieving balanced outfits.
The article notes fashion blouses extend halfway between the waist and knees and are often sleeveless under coats. They use materials like chiffon mismatched to gowns or varied fabrics such as albatross silk and wool blends. Designers aim to retire waist length blouses that end at the figure.
Fashion notes describe dinner dresses with both high and very low necklines. An over dress of lace or tulle sits over a low cut slip, while another style shows a gown with a high back and low front neck.
The article outlines rapid price gains for Western Canadian farmland near railways and expanding beyond them. It highlights Alberta and Saskatchewan growth, mentions O F Malmberg and Peter Al Whassen as examples, notes higher land values across Canada, and cites Census data showing prairie land at about 26 to 31 dollars per acre.
A neighbor reports a white dog trimmed in black trampled Bobby’s flower bed. The remark accompanies a local feud over a pet incident. The piece also notes a statistic: eleven million women and girls work in various industries. Milwaukee’s streetcar fare is five cents.
A historic notice warns that infant mortality is alarmingly high and urges Castoria as a safe remedy. It cautions against narcotic child medicines containing opium or morphine and asserts Castoria bears the genuine Fletcher signature and contains no narcotics.
In Alabama a local tale speaks of Dee Marsh a queer old yard doctor with limited schooling. When asked for a diploma he replies he has none but plans to dig up a diploma around spring time, signaling a quirky, rural character and community humor.
A fragmented agricultural note cites a joke about potatoes failing to grow and dust in their eyes. It mentions 130 colleges in China voting to study scientific agriculture and hints at satisfaction with one’s lot being riches.
Doris and Charles hurry to prepare as guests expected any moment. The line hints at a social gathering with a sense of urgency and comic tension.
Cuticura stops itching with Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe and heal skin and scalp ailments. Ideal for toilet use. Free samples available by mail from Cuticura Depr. XII Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50.
A fragmented observation on talent and society notes quirks in language and perception. It contrasts genders and aging, hinting at monetary borrowing and affection as evolving traits across people and time.
Advertises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a 200 year standard remedy for kidneys liver bladder and urinary trouble. Claims purifying effects ease of use and guaranteed relief with refund if not as represented. Available in three sizes from druggists with import origin from Holland.
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