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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
3
William A. Radford outlines a seven room frame design suited for narrow lots and large families. The two story, 27 by 38 feet layout emphasizes a standard interior for mass appeal, a steel pitched roof with extended porch and mixed exterior textures including plain siding shingles and a touch of stucco.
The design describes a two story brick home with a sizable porch and dormer, a double opening between dining room and hall, and a living room that feels larger due to bay windows. It features three upstairs bedrooms with closets, a rear full bath, a large kitchen with pantry, a full basement, and economical concrete foundation with no costly exterior features.
A fragmented memoir set cites a night clerk who laments prohibition and recalls saloons. He contrasts police troubles at work with customers’ offhand complaints and notes a shift in public life since bans. Interspersed are stray notes about ships memory and public sentiment.
The article notes a vogue for dyed lace in women’s fashion with vivid hues like new blue veiling and tomato red. It describes lace accents on blouses and gowns, the use of filet lace to dye and mix with shadow lace, and embellishments such as beads and metallic threads to enhance lace patterns across dresses and evening wear.
A white wool scarf and matching cap become a popular seasonal fashion among girls, praised for its simple style and broad appeal. The ensemble stands out for its clean look and practicality in cooler weather.
The article describes using lace doilies as cuffs and collars with ruffled edges, detailing how to prepare round or square doilies, size differences for cuffs and collars, and methods to fasten on the shoulder or back. It notes tam turbans from France with fur crown bands such as kolinsky and sable.
The National Monk Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association in Cleveland recommends skirts seven to nine inches above the floor for women and about ten inches for misses for 1920. Tunics and plaits return with fullness at the hips, snug sleeves, and sport wear urged. Prices for coats suits and skirts are expected to remain high.
Unbleached cotton provides curtain and bedspread options with two widths for double beds and half width for valances. Recommendations include plain or gathered styles, trim options on valances and edges, matching pillow shams, and coordinating with patterned wallpaper. Also notes on hemming and fabric pairings for dining room draperies. A separate note discusses soft collars as a price fighting trend in laundries, favoring competition and smaller firms.
Lace blouses dominate fashion pages with eye catching bright satin or colored lining over opaque fabrics. New belted jersey sport blouses slip over the head with a deep V neck and wide belt. Batik and hand painted velvets appear in trimless or richly colored designs alongside crepe de chine and pumpkin shade sport wear.
A feature of meals outlines a versatile breakfast with fruit or dried additions, hot dishes like bacon and fish, and varied luncheons including codfish with baked potatoes or cream soups. It offers cream soups recipes, milk toast, fruit soufflé, and pastry tips, plus a note on tripe and a ginger custard dessert.
A reader recalls a Sunday evening when a new derby hat caused a loud report as the wearer’s chair bumped the hat, prompting blushes and amusement. The note blends humor with snippets from other papers and a brief domestic exchange about geometry and rage.
Quote laden snippet contrasts critics duties with Arnold dictum of objective knowledge and non interference in practical outcomes. Gathers jumbled dialogue hints at domestic trouble and social quips from the Gaston Transcript and a rustic inn joke about soft drinks.
A boy named John seeks to quit playing with Edith after repeated quarrels and hair pulling. He tells his mother it is dangerous because of a woman. She shrugs it off suggesting losing a few hairs is not a calamity. He cites Samson as a cautionary example.
A fragment shows an elderly hostess recalling a past connection with a daughter she met at a christening about eighteen years ago. The tone suggests a nostalgic, surprised encounter between old friends.
In a tense exchange the Unrest First Financier cautions secrecy about a recent profit of a couple of million from the last deal. The Second Pinancier argues the truth is patriotic while a Judge notes it would increase unrest.
A plan describes a vast Dutch barrier to close the Zuyder Zee. The project would span 18 miles with a sea level width of 230 feet. The text also includes a quip about fools rushing in.
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