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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
3
A handy little article that makes a practical gift for a man who travels. The case is made of art serge in khaki, lined with sateen, and bound with narrow ribbon. It is cut in one piece following the diagram shown.
The article describes a sewing kit case stitched from fabric with a folded lower portion forming pockets. It holds needles, cotton, scissors, suspender buttons, vest and pant buttons, and linen buttons. Tapes at the top allow the case to roll up and tie for compact storage.
Broncho Bob asks which eastern city has the most graft. The plan is to send a commission to study high class graft to fix Crimson Gulch's popular mayor with a neat and regular take-off or kitty.
Ten detectives patrolled the Grabcoin reception where many costly jewels were worn. A suspect was briefly taken into custody but released after questioning.
A dialogue notes the difficulty for women to succeed in politics. One character mocks a woman speaking out, suggesting a female voice would remain silent for months while others crave her words. The exchange highlights gendered expectations and constraints.
The piece highlights wash fabrics in green shades ivy mint forest and myrtle. It notes afternoon gowns favoring taffeta and faille, fichu styles with large brooches, sport coats in white chinchilla wool velour and novelty fabrics, white suede buttons, and opaque undergarments. It also describes breezy georgette crepe sailor collars and color coordinated mauve turquoise ensembles with fitted trimming.
The article notes how women increasingly use elastic in garments to maintain shape and fit. It cites examples as elastic in blouse waists, petticoat tops, and the bottoms of silk bloomers, allowing secure placement without belts or tapes.
The apron motif appears in many new one piece dress models reflecting wartime work by women. It ranges from decorative fronts on afternoon frocks to draped panels on net or silk gowns, shaping the overall silhouette as a salient feature of current modes.
The article praises vivacity of American hair fashion compared to Spanish styles. It notes American women avoid heavy coils, favoring lighter coiffures inspired by Goya. Modifications to the original Spanish comb create small one sided pieces and larger designs that peek from behind the ear or sit at the middle.
The article notes Paquin popularized novelty straw trimming for suits, arguing it endures beyond a fleeting trend. It highlights its flexibility, resistance to breaking, and use with varnished braids and waterproof ribbons, with bodice and skirt gathered to a waistband.
Students study ancient lands and city locations using maps and Manila sheets. Philipp and sacred history are tied to map labeling with stickers and panels to engage attention, while key incidents like Paul’s journeys and acts of healing help locate places.
An archival note records the Legion receiving the offices crons in 1904 and again in 1908, marking its formal recognition and continuing status in those years.
Advice on a clean scalp reducing dandruff itching and scalings. Offers free mail sample by postcard from Cuticure Dept I Boston. Ady.
A quip frames a household joke about language. The exchange pivots on a misread figure of speech suggesting a woman as a figure of speech. The humor sits in linguistic play and social setup.
An early ad copy promotes Freckles guaranty and a nighttime regimen to fade freckles, followed by a payoff claim for Stoney water and a joke about a man who talks with his fingers. The Grove’s Tasteless Chili Tonic is advertised as a summer aid purifying blood and strengthening the body for 50 cents.
Fragmentary text shows a mother seeking Castoris for children and a comic exchange on hardship and a widow’s husband’s death blamed on a hookworm. The shards mention a cafe and a remedy labeled for over children, with a stray line about keeping wolves away and an onion joke.
A terse docket entry from Dent W Brockton notes a case involving an individual identified as Doom Os and a party named Cane. The fragment implies a presiding matter or filing in a Brockton court with measurements or medical terms unclear from the OCR.
Distressing language promotes Pinkie Vegetable Compound as essential medicine. Text asserts the root and herb formula is unequalled for the ailments described.
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