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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
5
An advertisement promises instant relief from head colds and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. It claims the antiseptic cream soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages for easier breathing. Relief is claimed to be immediate and effective.
The passage recalls O Hara surveying a friend's body in state and reacting with a grim smile as Clancy muses on no heaven or purgatory. The line frames a bleak joke about afterlife and fate, conveying dark humor in a wartime or veteran context from The American Legion Weekly.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a fast acting remedy for constipation biliousness headaches and stomach sourness. It claims Cascarets cleanse bowels without causing griping or nausea unlike salts oils calomel or harsh pills and encourages readers to spend a few cents for a box.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip contrasts Gripping with talking to his baby over the telephone and jokes that even worse is talking to poodles by telephone. The playful exchange highlights social quirks and humor in everyday communication.
Advertises Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning application. Claims most freckles fade quickly and darker spots disappear. Promises money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by druggists with up to one ounce typically sufficient for clear complexion.
A Kansas observer recalls a stranger house hunting and jokes that the wind may have blown the houses this far, illustrating the nationwide difficulty of finding a home. The remark echoes a Boston Transcript quip about windblown housing.
In a county seat paper a postmaster has resigned amid a local bustle. A farmer notes the tidbit while perusing the town newspaper and the line about doomsday rumors prompts a family exchange.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a cure for constipation indigestion and bilious conditions and urges drinking before retiring. A Louisville Courier-Journal remark notes rising costs and public concern. The snippet ends with a social quip about people who like each other arguing.
A fashion writer notes black and white as a enduring chic pairing. Black remains essential in a smart wardrobe with white accents such as collars ruching or ribbons. New modes include a white flannel accordian skirt with black jersey bodice and a casaque shape, offering sport yet fashionable style.
A simple craft instruction describes making a decorative waste basket from thin cardboard about 14 by 21 inches. It instructs seven folds at 8 inch intervals with gaps for wrap joins, a hexagonal top piece, and securing with narrow pasted strips. Covering uses chintz or wallpaper with a half inch allowance to fold over edges.
The article notes taffeta remains a spring staple with no wrap needed to keep its crisp look. Black taffeta outfits are highlighted as smart and versatile with simple trims such as white organdie cuffs and collars or neckbands. A described design features long waist, attached skirt panels, eyelet embroidery, and white filet lace collar.
The passage instructs to place a dry pasteable lining inside a basket using plain colored material. Cut lining to match the bottom diagram shape and paste it in, avoiding turning edges. After assembly, let the basket stand for a few hours to dry before use.
Mark the desired length with a pencil then stitch around the mark before cutting. Stitching first helps the hole split cleanly with a safety razor penknife or embroidery scissors and yields a neater edge than cutting first.
The article notes spring fashion favors short sleeves in all lines. Dresses range from straight chemise silhouettes to bouffant draperies and the redingote, but short sleeves remain a definite feature regardless of style.
The article notes the latest fashion favors a low waist line with variations. It describes corsages at the hip, chemise blouses extending below the ceinture, and bodices dipping differently in front and back.
Readers note a fashion item described as varnished ratffia and gilded braids used to craft dressy hats. The text emphasizes the glossy finish and decorative braids as a stylish accessory.
An elderly beggar in a wheelchair at the Delancey Street subway entrance on the Williamsburg bridge approach attracts passersby with a beggar youth shouting in Yiddish to solicit alms. The act, described as an efficiency tactic, shows locals stopping to donate, amused by the setup.
A traveler pleads for food in a railroad lunchroom but the attendant insists the duty is to sell, not provide meals. The exchange highlights work ethic and service expectations in a transit setting.
Elihu Root recounted a prohibition era tale at a dinner noting whisky's high value after prohibition. Two men sail in Florida with a bottle as a gust capsizes their craft. Jim struggles in waves while clinging to the bottle. Tom urges him to throw it away as Jim sinks.
A delegation of stockmen reports heavy losses to packs of wild dogs in New South Wales. Officials in Washington received figures showing about 50,000 sheep killed in a few months. They seek government aid to build a dogproof fence across nearly 40 000 square miles to protect the region.
The American tractor stands out as the leading machine in Sweden, showcasing the broad reach and dominance of U.S. agricultural equipment across Swedish markets and farms.
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