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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
2
The piece discusses common New Year resolutions and why many fail. It cites excuses and lenient aims, urging focus on one clear duty and persistent effort. Itquotes Carlyle on doing one’s nearest duty and warns against overambitious, multiple vows that collapse.
A reflective piece on the French Foreign Legion, detailing its formation in 1821, the mix of nationalities within its ranks, and the recruitment process. It notes the legion’s notorious campaigns, its role in France’s military history, and the training and discipline shaped by stern officers. The text also weaves in thoughts on discipline, self-improvement, and the writers’ broader musings on time, resolve, and personal growth.
Wallace Brierly pursues a legendary Paisley shawl to recover papers linked to a fortune. A chance encounter in Fairview leads him to Mrs. Esmond and daughter Lela, who had sheltered a penniless stranger and saved his life. He helps free their home from debt, then marries Lela, insisting she wear the Paisley shawl.
A jumble of disparate items reports on Calne lunet statistics, a Rosul Fixcuanga St London note, and Catharine Roberts’s claim of a third attempt at seventy six. The piece covers Panama animal pelts, schoolhouse fundraising, hospital progress in India, a Tyrolean tale of head injury, a buried fortune in Kansas, Brazilian corn clubs, a French serum for war wounds, and an American dirigible patent amid wartime industry notes.
An article surveys evolving fashion aesthetics with emphasis on distinctive marks, hairstyles, and dress styles. It notes French influence, modern silhouettes, and stylistic details shaping contemporary beauty ideals while cautioning against impractical trends.
Reading the fragmentary Fashion notes, the piece highlights the Grenadier hat as a striking medieval inspired accessory. It notes long hair beneath the hat and the hat’s ornamental white flowers and silver ribben tied ribbon, with striped stockings forming part of the overall look.
The piece contrasts substitutes in everyday life with genuine values, noting how modern ethics shift from duty to defining what one’s duty is. It cites historical views on women's duties and suggests silence as a form of wisdom. Additional notes advise cleaning mother of pearl with oil and a nail brush, then chamois. A cartoonish joke about choosing a husband after four years awaits a disappointing outcome.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century clipping discusses fern care with varied feeding methods including nitrate solutions and loam. It quotes Seneca on virtue and notes a peculiar observation about heat cats and their sensitive paws. It also briefly mentions Algerian dryer roots and pipe amino terms.
Winter bath robes and negligees should be warm and downy with full cut to touch the floor. Blanket robes are durable and cozy, with colors from grays to lavenders and blues. Pockets, deep collars or hoods, and scalloped edges add practicality and style, while quilted robes offer warmth though require careful cutting and fitting. Veils and fine georgette frocks are described as fashionable winter additions with detailed fabric notes.
The era’s revived petticoats feature narrower foundations to balance with very wide outer skirts for dancing. Paris lingerie makers adapt to war limits, with guests receiving individual powder bars and new vanity items. Velvet collars appear on light, easily detachable outfits to preserve style.
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