Frocks for the Girl at School II and Fashion Notes
An article on schoolgirl outfits compares uniforms and plain serge frocks for younger students with higher latitude for college girls. It discusses three piece suits in gray tones, new blouse lines, topcoats and rainwear, hats, collars such as Peter Pan, stockings, handbags, and sash designs to meet practical needs and evolving fashion seen in French and London influences.
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England
London
Paris
Wade
No Wonder George Fools the Kindergartners
A tale of a small boy the autumn after his brother Henry attended the same kindergarten. The teacher repeatedly calls him Henry, growing frustrated until George explains that he wears Henry’s clothes. The humorous misunderstanding ends with a child's witty remark.
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George
Henry
Castoria Ad Claims Signature for 30 Years
An old remedy for infants is promoted urging consumers to check that Castoria bears the signature and note its use for over 30 years. A quip about a Marine and a bet illustrates light wartime humor, with a final line remarking on a self centered departure.
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Fletcher
Aspirin warning stresses Bayer trademark on genuine tablets
An advertisement warns that only Aspirin with Bayer on the package or tablets is genuine and physician approved for twenty one years. It lists common pains like colds headache neuralgia rheumatism and toothache and notes Bayer tablets come in twelve count boxes at low cost with larger packs from druggists.
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Bayer
Mystery of the Broken Pantry Kettle Sparks Quiet Rift
A sentimental note from Notre Dame Juggler about a home brew recipe, a stolen kettle, and a decade of silence between a couple after a pantry dispute. The piece hints at domestic strains and mislaid kitchenware as the core drama. An ad touts Cuticura toilet trio for skin care with soap ointment and powder.
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Brown
Maury
Notre Dame
Cuticura
Skill Recognized Violin Progress Noted by Corntossel
Farmer Corntossel remarks that Josh the violinist improves beyond expectations. He notes pieces often threaten to fall apart, yet Josh manages to hold it together despite frequent near-disasters.
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Josh
Farmer Corntossel
Catarrhal Deafness Treated by Constitutional Medicine
Hall's Catarrhal Deafness Medicine claims to cure by acting on blood to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces and restore normal conditions. Advertises circulars free from I. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio with druggist distribution.
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I. J. Cheney& Co
Toledo
Ohio
White Plague Dying Out In US Says Study
An excerpt notes reports from the National Tuberculosis Association suggesting consumption may become rare in the United States due to public education and preventive measures. It contrasts the decline here with Europe’s wartime TB surge, as cited by Popular Science Monthly.
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National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Europe
Popular Science Monthly
Life as I See It More Laws Article
Louisville Courier Journal notes growing restrictions and new statutes affecting daily life. The column reflects public sentiment on governance, local impact of policy changes, and questions about enforcement and personal freedoms.
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Louisville
Harness Shop or Corset Shop Cited in Courier Journal
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows dialogue about a harness shop versus corsets, reflecting local language and shop confusion. The brief item preserves regional tone and a dated, quoted exchange without additional context.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Polite Modification Satire in a Scene on Stage and Screen
A fragmented dialogue fragment features a debate on satire and sentimentality with lines about a prize fight, motion picture rehearsals, electric batteries, a Boston setting, and a mother urging verse recitation from her child as a critique of poetry's coherence and interest.
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Boston
Little James
Jamie
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