New Clothes New Prices For Fall 1921
Fall retail update lists new clothing lines with adjusted pricing. Itemized entries show hats coats and dresses with price points around four dollars, reflecting seasonal changes in 1921 fashion markets.
24 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
1
Fall retail update lists new clothing lines with adjusted pricing. Itemized entries show hats coats and dresses with price points around four dollars, reflecting seasonal changes in 1921 fashion markets.
Florence a Gazette columnist known as Arabella Anderson practiced what she preached in the “Keep Them Guessing” series. Harvey, always kept guessing, finally wins commitment after Florence rejects endless playacting and agrees to marriage, proving the advice works both ways.
A humorous Washington anecdote recalls Li W Pettus aging senator from Alabama at eighty two who stayed out late after playing poker with the Joe Cannon crowd. He returned home to find his wife in bed and his hat on. She urged him to remove his hat as he rested, a moment of comic misdirection captured from a Philadelphia ledger.
The Herron Avenue Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh installed a wireless telephone pulpit unit after months without a pastor. The compact system, including loop antenna amplifier and condenser, transmitted sermons from Calvary Episcopal church to a listening audience of parishioners despite creed differences.
An automobile tourist praises a farmer as monarch of all he surveys. The farmer replies he still owes nine installments on his tractor, his hired man ignores him, and there is a mortgage on the home place, illustrating financial strain.
A brief exchange about keeping secrets and the price of gossip, noting that the last secret overheard required paying more than two dollars in extra telephone tolls. The dialogue reflects a light, urban chat captured by the St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the managing editor’s directive to move baseball coverage from the sports page to the fashion plate section, dismissing the movie queen stories and reshaping the paper’s layout.
A back and forth about a Regent Street picture features Hawking praising the piece as a marvel, while Larkins deems it wretched for its portrayal. The exchange notes a lack of local women looking back, and accuses the artist of not living in the town, as cited by the Edinburgh Scotsman.
A humorous dialogue contrasts expectations between spouses. Miss Wushington questions shared thoughts in marriage, while Mr. Hardfax jokes that women regret their choices and men doubt their decision to wed, highlighting differing viewpoints on married life.
Cyril Holmes and Mattie Sheldon debate seeking office in a playful parlor argument. After misgivings about a woman candidate, they realize their feelings and withdraw together, then plan a joint law practice named Holmes and Holmes. A bold twist ends with the setup of a new partnership.
The essay argues euphemisms in the fur trade are largely self regulated by industry codes and authorities from London and Canada. It notes America as the world market, cautions against misrepresentation of furs by masquerading as animals, and suggests public discernment beyond legal controls.
A dialogue between Humility and Senator Sorghum explores deference in public service. Sorghum insists on extreme respect for voters, noting how elected officials feel their inferiority when returning to Washington and addressing constituents.
A museum curator notes the challenge of fading colors in stuffed animals and other specimens kept under glass cases. Antifade glasses provide some protection, slowing color degradation.
A fragment from Cherie tlania features a wry cartoon caption about marriage. The exchange likens a spouse to an angel and mocks misperceptions about managing appearances such as clothing or hats. The wording mirrors light humorous social commentary.
The Maryland Fire Prevention Campaign begins October 1 to prevent fires during 1921 and 1922. Citizens are urged to ensure furnaces and stoves are repaired before lighting the fire for winter.
Rain insurance is a new concept for many Marylanders but proves beneficial for fair organizers. The policy helps protect country fairs from losses when heavy rain keeps anticipated crowds away, providing a safeguard for event planning finances.
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