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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
11
Mary Marshall Duffee discusses etiquette on hosting and timely departure in social visits. The piece urges consideration of guests and household duties, outlining when to serve meals, tidy, and allow guests to leave, with warnings against overstay and uninvited calls.
In this notice the author discusses proper use of terms like differ and diver and explains that only thinking beings can have differences in belief or opinion. Examples contrast diver with differ and mention national policy views and personal sentiment about solitude and sharing.
A narrator recalls a messy fishing expedition where tainted gear and clever tactics mix with misadventure. The story mentions aiming to catch fish, avoiding hooks, and debating use of a knife and fork after a failed spoon bite. Local color and humor thread through the account as plans falter.
The piece traces toy origins of motion image devices to AE Me toy xoetrape as grandfather of Wollon-picture man che of totay and notes patent milestones. Lincoln 1807. Brown 1860s machine projecting moving pictures from glass plates. Muybridge 1880. Marey continuous film. Edison era cinema arrives in 1894 with Edward Hadley as early American operator.
A distorted excerpt discusses a figure described as a howling wolf urging action toward ultimate success. The text references presence, age, and a spur to move from the present, highlighting themes of courage and determination in a rhythmic, archaic style.
A dog named Jack roams the barnyard causing mischief until the fowl, led by Brown Hen and Towser the dog, confront him. After a tense confrontation the fowl defend their food, and Jack learns to behave, becoming a well mannered dog beloved by all.
Fashion notes favor the separate skirt as a versatile asset in fall outfits. Designers highlight contrasting skirts with plaid coats, stripes and checks, and tailored decorations to showcase craftsmanship. An example features beige striped plaid with diamond buttons and a matching belt, paired with tailored and lingerie blouses continuing the separate skirt trend.
Fashion notes celebrate a rich blouse season with crepe de chine and georgette, two tone combos, and ornate peplums. New styles, vibrant colors, and delicate beadwork promise eye catching outfits, while designers urge quick choices before winter.
Mrs Janssen of Millston Wisconsin writes praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saying she recovered strength after childbirth and could enjoy motherhood. The letter advocates women strengthen their systems to bear healthy children and recommends the remedy.
A man in a department store accosts a young woman, claiming to wait for his wife and offering to become better acquainted. The store detective intervenes, warning him to behave himself. The scene ends with tense caution from staff.
The Cuticura Toilet Trice promotes a three product line for skin care and toilet hygiene. The soap cleanses and purifies while the ointment soothes and heals the skin and talcum powder provides fragrance and dryness. Adverts claim 25 cents everywhere.
A playful exchange describes Mae and hia bride driving a new roadster with a long slim body and two blue streamers on the hood. The wife asks about the bride. the husband jokes the roadster itself is the bride, noting the muffler and smoke as a sign of speed.
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