Indiana News Brevities Highlights Local Events
Jeffersonville issued 259 marriage licenses in November, up 33 from last year. Other items note Mrs Susannah Shideler death from influenza, a Perry County memorial coliseum proposal, Shelbyville Christmas toy program, Greensburg gas rate cut, and Indiana Federation leaders reappointed. Also reported are a Fort Wayne aviator death, reduced average weekly wage across state workers, various local accidents, hospital and school closures, and a plan to audit state institution finances ahead of potential special session.
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Jeffersonville
Susannah Shideler
Huntington
Lllinois
Owensville
Perry County
Shelbyville
Santa Claus
Public Service Commission
Greensburg Gas, Oil and Water Company
Indiana Federation of Partners’ Associations
Indianapolis
Withan Bossom
Tewis Taylor
Generad
W. HH. Wwickmaan
Hoosier Farmer Organized
Federation
Marion
National Soldiers’ Home
Treasury Department
Lester J. Miller
Fort Wayne
Jacksonville
Fla
Miller
Frankford
Sam Cohee
Shankin Hardware Company
Frankfort
Cohee
Indiana Free Employment Commission
Indiana
Industrial Board of Indiana
Peter Lux
Crystal
Edward Lus
Prescott
Shelby County
Chicago
Forrest Calvert
Rochester
Council of Women
Jewett
Edward O'Kane
Hedrick
Danville
W. D. McAbee
Indiana Canners’ Association
National Hominy Canners Association
Paul Fishback
Lafayette
Royerton
Yorktown
John R. Kelly
Muncie
Rollin H. Bunch
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Sullivan County
William Newkirk
Clinton
Boone County
Lebanon
Ward
Richmond
John Henry Douglas
Whittier
Cal
Douglas
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Friends
EL H H. Kinney
Columbus
William Neal
Neal
Ora Steinbaurger
Steinbarger
Wabash
Buck Creek
State Conservation Commission, Fish and Game Division
A Paletide Romance at Mrs Markham's Boarding House
Ten residents endure a year of dull routine at Mrs Rhoda Markham's city boarding house as Christmas nears. Miss Myrtie Deane, twenty eight, and Neuben Willis, thirty, move toward a hinted match while Mrs Mayhew and Mr Bascom debate prospects. The festive preparations heighten lingering hopes amid modest means.
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Rhoda Markham
Myrtie Deane
Neuben Willis
Mr. Bascom
Bascom
Deane Crew
Willis
Bascoma
Miss Deane
Wils
One Piece Gown Best for Housework Says Expert
The article cites Miss Ina Cowles of Kansas State Agricultural College advising working women to wear one piece dresses of medium weight to distribute body weight evenly and ease aches. Tight hats cause headaches and hair loss. overly tight clothes hinder movement. very thin shoes cause damp feet and foot problems. avoid abrupt heel changes. dress warm in winter but wrap up when outside.
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Miss Ina Cowles
Kansas State Agricultural College
Miss Cowles
Beaded Bag Easy to Make
Step by step directions to craft a beaded satin bag with two satin shapes and a muslin panel. It covers cutting sizes, turning edges, assembling satin and lining, assembling the handle, gathering fullness, and attaching beads and a tassel finish.
Those Penular Plaids Fashion Strong in Fabrics
The article notes plaid effects are stronger than ever across garments from frocks and suits to facings and trimmings, highlighting Penular plaids as a key fabric trend.
Fashions In Brief: Eyed for New York Shops
Bell shaped overskirts return and gray or tortoise tulle shines. Lime green voile over lime satin looks fresh while yarn embroideries grace millinery gowns and negligees. Velvet tams trimmed with feathers appear in sections. Ostrich trimmings and plaided feathers craze hats. Pleated net over satin camisoles color-match widely. Plaids dominate millinery with plaided ostrich and chicken feathers and the white Eton collar with a black bow reappears as a smart young look.
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New York
Gir
Velvet and Satin Dress Trims for Young Girls Fashion
Velvet dominates young girl outfits this season with velveteen and plaid taffeta combos. Navy satin frocks with georgette trim appear, while school wear favors navy serge and plaid worsted sets. Jet and ribbon fringes provide bold accents, and home made ribbon fringe offers a simple matching option.
Tub silk blouses with plait fronts and yoke fullness
Tub silk blouses shown in shops feature soft, smart styles with front opening plaits outlined in hemstitching and shoulder plaits from a yoke. The designs emphasize freedom of movement while staying neat and trim. Tub silk offers beauty and long wear when of good quality.
Fringe as Dress Trimming Sparks Fashion Debate
Style authorities tour the general lineup of dress trimmings as fringe returns for winter season. Editors note fringe can add texture and movement to garments, with designers balancing boldness and wearability amid evolving fabric trends.
Straps Add Panel Effect to Skirt Suits
Straps applied to suit skirts form a panel look on both sides rather than circling the entire skirt as in older fashions. The restraint of straps creates a modern side panel emphasis in the garment.
Six influenza deaths in Chicago raise alarm
The weekly health department bulletin reports six Chicago residents died from influenza last week. Experts warn of a likely outbreak as cold weather approaches. Doctors urge prevention over cure, advising germ control and minimal face-to-face exposure. Turpo, a germicide blend, is recommended as a preventive, not a cure. Buy a 30 cent jar while available.
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Health Department
Chicago
W. A. Evans
Health Authority
Brady
A temple of truth in the Clarion office
A brief exchange frames the Clarion as a temple of truth with the editor affirming honesty while a critic quotes the devil saying the truth will shame him, noting the office maintains editorial independence and policy.
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the Clarion
Temple of Truth
Birmingham Age-Herald
Transform dull hair with Danderine tonic today
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine can transform dull hair in moments. It promises abundant soft glossy life, removing dust and oil, freshening the scalp, reducing dandruff and shedding, and helping hair grow long and strong.
Night hotel room scarce forces man to seek cinema
A man asks a hotel clerk for a room for the night but is refused due to no vacancies. He wanders, then learns of a nearby cinema showing continuous performances for lodging alternatives.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Pens Deafness Cure
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and requires a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to restore the Eustachian tube, with a promise of one hundred dollars for any case not cured. B. J. Cheney & Co. offer circulars from Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Too Free. Church My spectacles are my best friends.
Gotham. But you forget them at times, do you not Why, yes, who doesn't forget his best friends at times.
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Church
Gotham
That Gentleman Free Thinker Entering Impacts Discussion
A witty exchange unfolds about a man who just entered, described as a free thinker. The conversation questions whether he is a bachelor or a widower, signaling intrigue and social observation in a casual club setting.
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Frank Milesich
Gary
Tudge A. B. Andersen
Milesich
Nellie B. Striker
Striker
Indiana Power Company of
Vincennes
By T. B. Alderson
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