Woman with rouge box argues for domestic dyes
A woman presents a rouge box to illustrate a point that reliance on foreign dyestuffs should be reduced, highlighting domestic production and self sufficiency in art supplies and cosmetics.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
3
A woman presents a rouge box to illustrate a point that reliance on foreign dyestuffs should be reduced, highlighting domestic production and self sufficiency in art supplies and cosmetics.
Luke Pryor of Quid Nune was in the city today. J. R. White of Birmingham was called to the Decaturs Thursday by the fatal illness of his father J. H. White ER. IL. Ore who suffered a partial stroke of paralysis about ten days ago is improving.
With sincere gratefulness we thank the many friends who ministered to us in our recent bereavement. Nothing was left undone to lighten sorrow which will be remembered. Mrs. A. H. Irons & Son.
A miscellaneous page notes verse by Will Allen Dromgoole from the Nashville Banner and a Decatur club calendar piece. Bridges luncheon at Mrs. Troy’s showcases Xmas decor and prize winners, with social updates on visiting D. A. R. delegation members and local arrangements.
Delegates from the Daughters of the American Revolution toured the Decaturs today after the Huntsville convention closed yesterday. About a half dozen automobiles carried out of town guests including Mesdames Gregory Smith Goode Shawhan Ing Cobb Billings Burnett Morgan Smith Pitt Ellen Price Delaney and William Jay of Dadeville Mobile Montgomery Birmingham and Tuscumbia. The group was greeted by local DAR members at the Ey train and spent about an hour visiting.
H. L. Todd, noted Decatur accountant with an advertisement in today’s paper, audited the state Motor Vehicle department for the Merritt Investigating committee last summer. He urged receipts for all auto license transactions and a single tag per vehicle, a reform now in place. The change will save the state at least $2,500 this year and reduce the potential for graft from extra tag sales.
The Young People's Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church elected new officers for the year. President Miss Jamie Peck and other officers include Elizabeth Day, Cleo Levin, Flora Mainard, Mint Christobel Brooks, Edna Morris, Edith Goodman, Trixie Scheer, Helen Higdon, and Nada V. Miss Peck gave the life story of Miss Li cu. A bazaar is planned for Saturday December 4 at the Vassault building.
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