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Newspaper

Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

14

Wide Open Policy Ends In Sudden Change For Mayor

Harley Wentworth, at twenty eight, is elected mayor of Kenton amid a bold push for a wide open regime. After a late night confrontation with ally Hennison and a troubling visit from Jean’s brother, Wentworth signals a volte-face, promising to curb open policy and defend a decent, prosperous town.

Harley Wentworth Kenton Mr. Black Wentworth Mr. Hennison Harley Mr. Henaison Jean Black Geome Wenton Hartley Old Black Tartey Jack Bolson Jack Hennison Henutson

Black Diamonds Rare Hard Form of Carbon

Black diamonds or carbons are nearly the hardest substance known and lack crystalline form. They occur in irregular pieces from half a karat to 500 karats, dark gray to brownish and opaque. The jewelry trade real diamond is translucent, crystalline, and also pure carbon.

Curious Calendar Rules for Year Start Days

The text explains that January starts on the same weekday as October, and April with July, September with December. February, March, and November share a weekday as well, valid in normal 365 day years. A century cannot start on Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, and a common year ends on the same weekday it begins.

Lounging Jackets and Indoor Dress Novelties

Lounging jackets and ten coats gain fashion favor for comfort and style. Abille, a French name, describes square shaped indoor garments with round or V openings that slip over the head, crafted in lace, net, and georgette for simple snoques of charming beauty.

Embroidered Garments Feature Ribbon Girdles in Colorful Accents

A fragment describes trim details including hand embroidery or fringe and girdles made from vibrant ribbons or handmade silk flowers, highlighting decorative techniques and textile styles common to the period.

Gingham Guimpe Arrives in Eton Collar Fashion

A new gingham guimpe arrives crafted from fine imported material in a neat checked or hairline plaid pattern. It features an Eton collar and self frills, reflecting current dress trends.

Novel Brouse Imitation Leather Overblouse Highlight

The description notes imitation leather used for a tire overblouse in a fashion or catalog entry. It emphasizes material choice and design approach without extending into unrelated accessories or decorative details.

Formal gowns of fine fabrics and elegant design

A detailed description of satin gowns with chiffon veiling and embroidered net bands. The left dress features satin with chiffon, ribbon trims, and a front embroidery ornament, while the right dress uses lighter color and draping inspired by harem elements. Hats with ostrich plumes complete the evening look.

Plaid Inspired Plaits Shape Skirt Trend Across Seasons

The article notes skirts repeating plaited styles including idb plaits knife plaits box plaits and occasional accordion plaits, a vogue extending into fall. Designers leverage plaids and plaited features to refresh skirt models across plain, striped, sheer, and heavy fabrics, with emphasis on grit stripe effects and hipline stitching.

Practical Wool Plaited Models Debut In Felt Show

Two practical wool plaited models are shown for felt with tailored skirts appealing to women seeking attractive, useful clothes. The scenes emphasize steamed and pressed plaits that stay, bone buttons on the left skirt, and a new feature of three pointed straps with machine-stitched ends at the sides.

Preserving Cherry Olives and Other Garden Recipes

Practical home canning and cooking notes describe cherry olives in vinegar, preserve recipes for raspberry currant preserves, preserved peaches buried for flavor, and a green apple and onion fried dish as a vegetable with steak. Includes detailed steps on washing, cooking, and sealing jars.

Fruit Cocktails And Dishes For A Hot Day

A guide to refreshing summer dining with fruit cocktails and sauces. Includes making mint and Canton ginger sauces for fruit cups, orange sauce options, and watermelon served with sauces. Also offers chard in white sauce, chicken with asparagus with noodles cooked in the chicken broth, and a celery based warmoth variation.

Dentist's Memorial Modern Memory in Dental Work

A nostalgic note on how a modern dental surgeon, unlike ancient practitioners, leaves a monument through skill and teaching. The piece likens a dentist’s legacy to a cross of gold or the spread of health and esthetic value to generations.

Ghave Soap Ad Claims Double Laser Efficiency

An advertisement touts Ghave with Cuticura Soap promising doubled laser efficiency and ski purity. It asserts skin comfort, health, no irritation from daily shaving, and a single soap for shaving bathing and shampooing. It contrasts slimy soap free of germs and waste.

Roman Eye Balm Advice and Parenting Opinion Reprinted

A fragment discusses a nightly application of Roman Eye Balm for eye inflammations and repeats a caution about a child always getting its own way. The item presents two seemingly unrelated notes on health and child-rearing with a general critique of advice welfare.

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